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 More than 140
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
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