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You are driving through a Pennsylvania highway work zone with workers and equipment near the travel lanes. The safest approach is to:
- A.Keep your normal speed to clear it quickly
- B.Follow the vehicle ahead very closely
- C.Ignore signs if no workers are visible
- D.Expect sudden stops, lane shifts and workers near traffic, and slow down
Correct answer
D. Expect sudden stops, lane shifts and workers near traffic, and slow down
Why
Work zones can change quickly, with shifted lanes, uneven surfaces and workers close to traffic. Slow down, increase following distance and obey the posted work-zone speed.
Manual topic: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95) - Chapter 3: Learning to Drive · From the Pennsylvania Learner's Permit (Car) practice bank (PAC-132).