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Work Zones
Orange flags, signs, or signal persons
may warn you that workers and equipment are ahead. Slow
down. Watch out. Texas traffic congestion is increasing
on our roads. Many roads are being widened and added to
keep up with the demand. This means more work zones. Many
times, especially in large cities, this work is done at
night. This adds to the risks associated with drowsy drivers
and poorvisibility. More than 41,000 injuries and about
1,000 fatalities occured in work zones every year from 1999
to 2003.
A work area
speed limit as low as 25 MPH (40 km/h) may be posted. Even
if no speed limit is posted, you must drive at a reduced
speed through the work zone.
When you approach a work zone traffic
may be controlled by a flag person. These illustrations
show some of the signals a flag person will use. You must
always obey flag persons.
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