Slow down. Construction zones frequently have lowered speed limit signs posted. They are there for a reason; to protect you and the highway workers doing their job. Obey the posted speed limits, not the regular limit.
In many states, fines are double for speeding violations in construction zones.
Be prepared to slow down or stop. When you see construction activity, slow down gradually; slamming on the brakes can cause a less attentive driver behind you to swerve to miss you, or hit you.
Give yourself plenty of space between you and the driver ahead of you. Tailgating in a construction zone is an invitation for an accident.
Pay attention. In approaching a construction site, minimize any distractions. If you were talking on a cellphone, stop the call. Turn down the radio, pay attention to the road and not your passengers.
Things can move fast in a construction zone. There are trucks backing up, men loading and unloading them, and smaller equipment working. They're expecting you to be watchful of them. You are traveling through their work space.
Move over. If there are highway workers on one side of a divided highway, move to the other lane. In many states, such as Wisconsin, you are required to move into the lane away from the construction.
Avoid stopping or pulling over in a construction zone. Unless you're having car trouble or it is an emergency, you'll only add to the congestion and potential for accidents by stopping in a construction zone.
