If workers are on the roadway, you should

If workers are on the roadway, you should

• A. Stop in your lane
• B. Honk loudly to warn them
• C. Change lanes or move to the edge of your lane
• D. Maintain your speed

Answer: (C)

The main idea is to create a safe space for workers on or beside the roadway. When you approach a work zone, the safest move is to give as much clearance as possible. Changing lanes to give a full lane-width gap, or at least moving toward the edge of your lane if a lane change isn’t safe or possible, is the best way to achieve that buffer. This extra space reduces the risk of a vehicle or its debris encroaching into the work area and gives you more time to react to any unexpected movement by workers, equipment, or cones. Stopping in your lane or maintaining speed doesn’t provide that needed separation and can block traffic or surprise workers. Honking loudly isn’t a reliable or safe warning and can startle people or cause unpredictable reactions. So the recommended action is to shift lanes or move toward the edge to pass safely.

The main idea is to create a safe space for workers on or beside the roadway. When you approach a work zone, the safest move is to give as much clearance as possible. Changing lanes to give a full lane-width gap, or at least moving toward the edge of your lane if a lane change isn’t safe or possible, is the best way to achieve that buffer. This extra space reduces the risk of a vehicle or its debris encroaching into the work area and gives you more time to react to any unexpected movement by workers, equipment, or cones.

Stopping in your lane or maintaining speed doesn’t provide that needed separation and can block traffic or surprise workers. Honking loudly isn’t a reliable or safe warning and can startle people or cause unpredictable reactions. So the recommended action is to shift lanes or move toward the edge to pass safely.