Work zones — Maryland Permit Test
Work zones on the Maryland permit test — 5 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.
The rules
Orange is the color for work zones. When you see orange signs, pay close attention and be prepared for unexpected driving conditions ahead.
One color marks every work zone, so you know what it is before you can read a word of it.
Orange is the color for work zones.
Flashing amber or yellow lights in a work zone mean an active work zone with workers present.
A work zone puts people on foot inside the road itself, where nothing else ever puts them.
Flashing amber/yellow lights Active work zone/workers present
Flashing blue lights in a work zone mean the speed cameras are active.
The color tells you which kind of attention the zone is asking for.
Flashing blue lights Active speed cameras
Flashing green lights may be found on highway maintenance vehicles or service equipment in and before work zones.
Knowing which light means which vehicle saves you guessing at speed.
Flashing green lights Highway maintenance vehicles
Speeding fines may be much higher in work zones, and higher still if workers are present.
A work zone is the one place where the person you might hit is standing on the road.
Speeding fines may be much higher in work zones and even higher if workers are present.
On the test
What color marks a work zone?
Orange. One color marks every work zone, so you know what it is before you can read a word of it. Maryland Driver's Manual, p.31: “Orange is the color for work zones.”
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Where these come from
Every rule here is checked against Maryland Driver's Manual, published by the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration, and against the state code itself. Last checked 2026-09-06.