Who has not been zipping along when suddenly the traffic slows to a halt?
When he does, you can bet on one of two things. there was an accident or work is done on the roads
road work is often the culprit in the warmer months. You probably already know that it is important to remain at or below the posted limits when you are in a work area, not to mention, you want many states a ticket for speeding in a zone construction. Yet there are some other tips worth bearing in mind to keep you, your car and worker safety when driving through a work zone.
- Check ahead for delays. Visit the department of transportation your site condition or tune in a radio station that reports on traffic to get up a head of the expected delays. Then you can consider to avoid a work area by getting the scoop and drawing a different route before leaving home.
- Reduce distractions. It goes without saying that you should not be distracted driving playing on your phone. Particular attention is required when driving through a work zone to reduce radio or completely kill.
- Merge ASAP. It is safer and more polite than trying to squeeze the last minute.
- Leave plenty of space between vehicles. you should be able to count less than two seconds between when the car in front of you passes an object and when you do.
- Never pass on the shoulder or drive through the median. This puts workers at risk and is often illegal.
- Keep your cool when it comes to tailgaters. Nobody likes a tailgater. If you get behind you, resist the urge to throw on the brakes. Instead, shoot and let the speed demon. If this is not possible (or you're just not ready to shoot), turn your headlights on and off a few times to warn the tailgater. At night, it is normal to give a light tap your brakes.
You never know how long it can take to make it through a work zone. So do your best to relax and stay vigilant until you're in the clear, I hope it will not be long until you are!
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