School Zones, Railways & Work Areas
What does this sign tell you?
- ARoad work starts ahead, so slow down and watch for workers in the road.
- BThe work zone ends; you can return to normal driving.
- CThe road ends ahead, so get ready to turn or to stop.
- DA detour begins here, so follow the orange detour signs.
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Correct answer: B. The work zone ends; you can return to normal driving.
Why
END ROAD WORK marks the end of a work zone. Past this sign you can go back to normal driving, but obey the posted speed limit and watch for work vehicles that leave the zone. The ROAD WORK AHEAD sign is also orange, but it is a diamond: it warns that a work zone starts ahead.
Why the other answers are not correct
- A. Wrong: that is the meaning of the ROAD WORK AHEAD sign, an orange diamond.
- C. Wrong: the sign is about the end of road work, not the end of the road.
- D. Wrong: a detour is shown with DETOUR signs and arrows.
Verified against Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, 11th Edition with Revision 1 · Section 6H.36 END ROAD WORK Sign (G20-2) · p. 816, 851
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