Workers Ahead Sign
Construction or maintenance workers on or near the roadway
What to do
Slow down and watch for workers. Follow flagger instructions.
Tips
Fines often double in work zones.
Test yourself
You see this sign while driving. What do you have to do?
Show the answer
Slow down and watch for workers. Follow flagger instructions.
Common mistake
Not reducing speed near workers
About construction signs
Construction and work-zone signs are orange with black symbols. They mark temporary conditions — lane shifts, flaggers, reduced speeds — and fines are often doubled in work zones. Test questions focus on how to respond safely around workers and equipment.
Practice questions about this sign
This orange diamond sign means:
- A. The road ahead is permanently closed
- B. A weigh station is ahead
- C. Construction workers are on or near the road ahead
- D. Emergency vehicles are staged ahead
Show answer
C. Construction workers are on or near the road ahead — Orange diamond signs mark temporary work zones. A workers-ahead sign means people are working on or near the road, so drivers must slow down and follow any flagger's directions.
Universal rule · checked against MUTCD 11th Edition, Part 6 — Temporary Traffic Control — Temporary Traffic Control — Construction Signs · verified 2026-08-01
Frequently asked questions
What does the Workers Ahead Sign mean?
Construction or maintenance workers on or near the roadway
What should you do at a Workers Ahead Sign?
Slow down and watch for workers. Follow flagger instructions.
Reference standard: Federal Highway Administration Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices ↗. State and local agencies may add rules or operating times, so follow the complete posted sign where you drive. How DMV Prep sources content.
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