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Winter is here! For helpful tips on driving in winter weather,
check the Connecticut Department of Transportation’s Winter
Driving Tips page.
The National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse lists
the following tips for drivers in highway construction work zones:
- Slow down. Pay attention.
- Avoid complacency. Don't become oblivious
to work zone signs when the work is long
term or widespread.
- Calm down. Work zones aren't there to
personally inconvenience you. They're
there to improve the roads for everyone.
- Heed the warning signs and symbols.
- Merge as soon as possible. Motorists can
help maintain traffic flow and posted
speeds by moving to the appropriate lane
at first notice of an approaching work
zone.
- Slow down when the signs say to. A car
raveling 60 mph travels 88 feet per second.
If you see a sign that reads "Road
Work 1,500 feet," you'll be in that
construction zone in 17 seconds.
- Keep a safe distance between your vehicle
and traffic barriers, trucks, construction
equipment and workers.
- Normal driving conditions do not exist
in and around work zones. Anticipate events
and be ready to respond quickly.
- Some work zones, like line painting, road
patching and mowing,are mobile. Just because
you don't see the workers immediately
after you see the warning signs doesn't
mean they're not out there. Observe the
posted signs until you see the one that
says "End Road Work."
- Pay attention to your surroundings. This
is not the time to use the cellular phone,
change the radio station or fill out the
expense report.
- Leave braking room between you and the
car in front of you.
- Try an alternate route, if possible.
- Expect delays; plan for them and leave
early to reach your destination on time.
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