Work zones — Connecticut Permit Test

A work zone is any type of roadwork that may delay traffic conditions, and many involve lane closures and detours.

Knowing what counts as one is what tells a driver the orange signs are about to start meaning something.

A work zone is any type of roadwork that may delay traffic conditions.

Every temporary sign in a work zone has an orange background with black letters or symbols.

Color is the fastest thing to read at speed. Orange tells you the layout ahead is not the one on the map.

All temporary signs in work zones have an orange background and black letters or symbols.

Reduced work zone speed limits are clearly posted, and where no reduced limit is posted you obey the normal posted speed limit.

A work zone does not lower the limit by itself. The sign does, and where there is none the usual limit stands.

The reduced speed limits are clearly posted within the work zone and if there are no reduced speed limit signs, you should obey the normal posted speed limit.

Speeding, disobeying a traffic control device, using an improper lane or endangering a highway worker in a Connecticut work zone can bring fines of up to $1,000, points, and the driver retraining program.

The fine is the state pricing a worker's life, and it is far above the ordinary ticket for the same act elsewhere.

In Connecticut, anyone convicted of speeding, disobeying traffic control devices, using an improper lane or endangering a highway worker within a work zone could face fines of up to $1,000, can be assessed points against his or her driver's license and may be required to complete the driver retraining program.

Distracted driving fines are doubled for illegally using a hand-held cellphone or mobile electronic device while driving in a work zone.

The people standing in the lane have nowhere to go, so the state doubles the cost of not watching them.

In addition, distracted driving fines are doubled for anyone convicted of illegally using a hand-held cellphone or mobile electronic device while driving in a work zone.

Around 40,000 people a year are injured in motor vehicle crashes in work zones.

The figure is there to break the habit of reading orange signs as somebody else's problem.

Approximately 40,000 people per year are injured as a result of motor vehicle crashes in work zones.

Motorists should merge at the first notice of an approaching work zone, which helps keep traffic flowing at posted speeds.

Late merging is what turns a lane closure into a standstill. Moving early costs you nothing and everyone else a lot.

Motorists can help maintain traffic flow and posted speeds by moving to the appropriate lane at first notice of an approaching work zone.

Some work zones are mobile, so keep obeying the posted signs until you see the one that says End Road Work.

Line painting and mowing move along the road. No workers in sight does not mean the zone has finished.

Observe the posted signs until you see the one that says “End Road Work.”

Adjust your lane position away from the side where workers and equipment are, when you can.

A worker has no crumple zone. A few feet of lane position is the whole of the protection you can give.

Adjust your lane position away from the side where workers and equipment are located when possible.

What is a work zone?

Any roadwork that may delay traffic conditions. Knowing what counts as one is what tells a driver the orange signs are about to start meaning something. Connecticut Driver's Manual, p.15: “A work zone is any type of roadwork that may delay traffic conditions.”