Louisiana driving lesson · School Buses & Special Laws
Work zones
A 3-minute lesson from the Louisiana course. Read the rules and examples, follow the handbook page references, and check your understanding before you move on.
Work zones change from day to day: lane shifts, closures, flaggers. Orange is the color of construction. Slow down, stay alert even in long-term zones, and remember that Louisiana doubles traffic fines there.
Know the rule
Orange warning signs mean workers, machinery and barricades are just ahead; you may need to slow down, stop or change lanes.
Diagonal stripes on a barricade or panel point the way to pass: stripes sloping down to the right mean bear right; sloping down to the left mean bear left.
Reduced speed limits in work zones protect workers and drivers. Don't tune out signs in long-term zones; patterns can change daily, including lane shifts and alternating closures.
A barricade ahead has stripes sloping down toward the right. Bear right to pass it. With fines doubled in the construction zone, keep your speed down and watch for workers.
Check your understanding
Read the question, decide on an answer, then open it to check the explanation. These are Roadwise study questions based on the source handbook.
What is the standard color for construction and maintenance traffic control devices?
Orange
Blue
Green
Black
Answer: Orange
Orange is used consistently for barricades, drums, cones, and construction signs.
