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Construction Zones
Each year, thousands of serious injuries occur in construction zones. It is very important that all motorists
pay attention to all the signs when entering a construction zone. These include:
- Distance to the construction zone;
- Reduced speed limits;
- Changes in traffic flow;
- Changes in lanes;
- Workers and construction equipment operating on or near the road.
There will often be a construction worker posted to control traffic or provide other directions to motorists. This
person is called a traffic control person. Always pay attention to the controller's directions.
Above all, use common sense. Always reduce your speed, increase your following distance, stay alert, be
cautious and
patient when travelling through construction zones. The safety of yourself and others depends on it.
Tip for Professional Truck Driver:
By driving the posted speed limit through construction zones, your truck becomes
a pacer vehicle, slowing down the rest of traffic and making the zone safer.
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1995 - 2003, Ontario Trucking Association
555 Dixon Road, Toronto, Ontario
M9W 1H8
Tel: (416) 249-7401 | Fax: (416) 245-6152
Email: info@ontruck.org
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