Roadwise States New Hampshire Driving lessons Driving through work zones New Hampshire driving lesson · Sharing the Road
Driving through work zones A 2-minute lesson from the New Hampshire course. Read the rules and examples, follow the handbook page references, and check your understanding before you move on.
Read time 2 minutes
Course unit Sharing the Road
Checkpoint questions 4
Source pages 30, 48 A work zone is where roadwork happens: lane closures, detours and moving equipment. They're increasingly dangerous for workers and drivers alike. Narrow lanes and rough pavement mean you must slow down even when no lower limit is posted.
Know the rule
Watch for signs, cones, barrels, large vehicles and workers. Work zone signs are orange with black letters or symbols.
Handbook p. 48 ↗ Know the rule
Always reduce speed in a work zone, even if no sign shows a lower speed limit.
Handbook p. 48 ↗ Road Work Ahead In a work zone: Reduce speed, increase following distance, watch traffic and be ready to stop Use extreme caution at night, whether or not workers are present Adjust lane position to give workers and construction vehicles room Obey posted work zone signs; don't resume normal speed until you see the "End Road Work" sign Expect delays, plan for them, and leave early Use alternate routes to avoid work zones when available Handbook p. 48 ↗ Keep space for workers and equipment Know the rule
Fines may be doubled in a work zone when clearly marked, and you must follow flaggers' directions.
Handbook p. 30 ↗ Put it into practice
You've passed the last cones, but no "End Road Work" sign has appeared yet. Keep your reduced speed until you actually see that sign.
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 does the manual say about driving through a work zone at night? Resume normal speed if no workers are present Use high beams to light the work area Follow closely to stay in the marked path Use extreme caution, whether workers are present or not Answer: Use extreme caution, whether workers are present or not
Use extreme caution when driving through a work zone at night whether workers are present or not.
Handbook p. 48 ↗ In 2022, how many people were killed nationwide as a result of work zone crashes? 250 2,500 891 150 Answer: 891
In 2022, 891 people were killed in work zone crashes nationwide.
Handbook p. 48 ↗ Should drivers reduce speed in a work zone even without a posted speed change? No, work zone speed is optional Yes, but only after dark Yes, always reduce speed in a work zone No, only if a lower speed sign is posted Answer: Yes, always reduce speed in a work zone
Drivers should always reduce speed in a work zone, even without a posted speed limit change.
Handbook p. 48 ↗ When may a driver resume normal speed after passing through a work zone? As soon as no workers are visible Immediately after passing the last cone After merging back into the original lane When the 'End Road Work' sign is visible Answer: When the 'End Road Work' sign is visible
Drivers should not resume normal speed until the 'End Road Work' sign appears.
Handbook p. 48 ↗ Previous lesson Emergency vehicles, Move Over, and police stops About the source Roadwise’s New Hampshire course uses the driver handbook edition supplied with this study pack. This lesson cites source pages 30, 48. The linked PDF is a third-party mirror of the handbook, rather than a government-hosted page.
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