A 3-minute lesson from the Pennsylvania course. Read the rules and examples, follow the handbook page references, and check your understanding before you move on.
Work zone signs warn you that workers or equipment may be on or near the road. They are orange, not yellow, so they stand out. Pennsylvania adds a headlight law for every posted work zone, active or not.
Know the rule
Work zone signs are normally diamond-shaped like warning signs but are orange with black lettering. They mark maintenance, construction or utility work. Stay alert and slow down.
Turn on your headlights when traveling through any posted work zone, at any time of day. The law applies to all posted work zones, not just active ones.
Large flashing arrow panels (move/merge right or left) warn of lane closures: begin merging well before the sign. A caution pattern means a work area is next to the travel lane; drive with extra caution.
It's noon and sunny as you enter a posted work zone with no workers in sight. Turn your headlights on anyway; the law covers every posted work zone, and without them a ticket there adds $25.
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 color are Work Zone signs, distinguishing them from regular warning signs?
Orange with black lettering
Yellow with black lettering
Red with white lettering
Blue with white lettering
Answer: Orange with black lettering
Work zone signs are orange with black lettering instead of the usual yellow.
