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 More than 150 people, most of them motorists, are killed in work zones across
Texas each year. The two leading causes of work zone crashes are excessive speed
and the failure to remain alert while driving. As a result, one in three work
zone crashes is a rear-end collision.
Give Us a Brake
For your safety and the safety of our road construction crews, please keep
the following tips in mind when driving through work zones:
- Observe work zone warning signs.
- Keep a safe distance between your vehicle, other vehicles, barriers,
workers and equipment.
- Be extra cautious when driving through an active work zone at night.
- Pay attention to flaggers directing traffic.
- Merge at the first notice of a lane closure or change.
- Avoid distractions. Don’t use your cell phone, drink, eat or change
radio stations or CDs.
Fines for
moving violations in work zones can be as high as $400.
Road Signs
Travel along any Texas street or highway and you will see all sorts of road
signs. Each sign’s color and shape tells you
something about what lies ahead.
- Warning Signs
- Yellow or orange
- Usually diamonds, pentagons and round signs
- Indicate unexpected conditions and changes
- Regulatory Signs
- Red, black and white
- Usually triangles, octagons or vertical rectangles
- Display traffic laws
- Signs That Guide
- Green, blue and brown
- Usually horizontal rectangles
- Provide helpful or interesting information
View our work zone safety public service announcements. |
