Work Zone Devices
The lives of highway construction workers depend on drivers like you obeying the posted speed limits in work zones. If you are convicted of exceeding the speed limit in a highway work zone, you may be fined up to $500. Remember, the color orange marks a work zone and means slow down.
These signs indicate unusual or potentially dangerous conditions and guide drivers along a different route.
Large flashing arrow panels or flashing message signs in work zones guide drivers into designated traffic lanes and inform them that part of the road ahead is closed.
Flaggers normally wear orange or yellow vests, yellow-green shirts or jackets. They use STOP/SLOW paddles and red flags to direct traffic through the work zone and to let workers or construction vehicles cross the road.
Barricades, vertical panels, concrete barriers, drums and cones are the most common devices used to guide drivers safely through work zones. When driving near the devices, keep your vehicle in the middle of the lane and obey the posted speed limit. As you leave the work zone, stay in your lane and maintain your speed. Don’t change lanes until you are completely clear of the work zone.