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Road Work Ahead
What it means
A work zone is ahead. Slow down, expect workers and equipment, and obey flaggers; fines may be doubled.
Question 1
ROAD
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What is the basic color of signs and devices used in road construction and maintenance areas?
Yellow and black
Blue
Orange
Green
Correct answer: Orange
Orange is the basic color for work zone devices; drive slowly and stay alert in construction areas.
Source: Section 3: Roadway and Vehicle Knowledge – Warning Devices and Signs
Question 2
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What happens to fines for traffic violations in highway construction zones when workers are present?
They are replaced by a warning
They are doubled
They are cut in half
They stay the same
Correct answer: They are doubled
Fines are doubled in construction or maintenance zones when workers are present, and work-zone fines can be $1,000 or more.
Source: Section 7: Laws and Rules of the Road – Road Workers and Work Zones
Question 3
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What does an orange diamond sign like this mean?
A toll booth is ahead on the road
A recreation area is ahead on the right
A construction or maintenance zone is ahead
A school zone with children crossing is ahead
Correct answer: A construction or maintenance zone is ahead
Orange signs warn of construction and maintenance work zones. Slow down and watch for workers and equipment.
Source: Section 7: Signs, Signals & Markings – Construction and Maintenance Warning Signs
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