A 3-minute lesson from the Wisconsin course. Read the rules and examples, follow the handbook page references, and check your understanding before you move on.
Orange means work zone: people are working on or near the road, and the penalties go up. Green and brown signs are guide signs that point you to cities, exits, streets and attractions.
Know the rule
Construction signs are orange diamonds or rectangles with black lettering and symbols. They warn you about construction, maintenance or emergency workers on or near the road.
Destination signs are square or rectangular, green or brown with white lettering. They show directions and distances to cities, states and airports, and to parks, historical areas or museums.
Destination sign: I-94 West to MadisonExit sign with arrow to the rightRoundabout exits signBrown destination sign: Perrot State Park, 1 mile
Put it into practice
You pass a ROAD WORK AHEAD 1 MILE sign and then see a flagger holding a sign. Slow down, put the phone away (only emergency calls are allowed here), and do exactly what the flagger signals. Fines are doubled in this zone.
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 and shape are construction signs?
Yellow diamonds with black lettering
Blue rectangles with white lettering
Red octagons with white lettering
Orange diamonds or rectangles with black lettering
Answer: Orange diamonds or rectangles with black lettering
Construction signs are an orange diamond or rectangle with black lettering and symbols.
