WORK ZONE DRIVING
Drivers should always do this when approaching a work zone to increase reaction time.
What is slow down?
Pedestrians should always make this with drivers before crossing near a work zone.
What is eye contact?
What is orange?
These bright orange devices are placed in the roadway to guide traffic safely around work zones.
What are traffic cones?
This many work zone crashes were reported in Colorado in 2025.
Drivers should maintain extra space between vehicles, also known as this.
What is safe following distance?
What should cyclists or pedestrians wear at night to remain visible to drivers and equptiment operators?
What is reflective or hi-vis clothing?
This color sign indicated a regulatory rule that drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians must follow.
What is white with black lettering?
These striped panels with reflective material are used to block lanes and warn drivers of construction areas.
What are barricades?
Roughly how many traffic control plans does the City of Fort Collins traffic operations department process every year?
What is between 1,600 and 3,000?
Drivers should merge early and smoothly when they see signs indicating this lane change ahead.
What is a lane closure?
Cyclists should stay out of this dangerous area around large trucks or equipment where operators cannot see them.
What are blind spots?
Signs with this background color provide information about services, destinations, or guidance.
What is green?
These tall channeling devices are often used instead of cones on higher speed roads.
What are traffic drums?
What online tool can you use in Fort Collins to see up to date traffic construction information.
What is FC Trip?
Drivers should follow directions from this temporary traffic control device displaying messages to motorists.
What is a portable message board?
Pedestrians and cyclists should follow these posted instructions that guide them safely around construction.
What are detour signs?
This sign color warns road users of general hazards not related to construction.
What is yellow?
These heavy barriers are used to physically separate traffic from workers.
What are temporary concrete barriers (jersey barriers)?
This is the year the express lane construction on I-25 expected to be complete?
What is 2028?
This kind of crash is most common in work zones due to congestion and sudden stops.
What is rear end accidents?
This MUTCD requirement states that pedestrian routes through work zones must comply with this federal accessibility law?
What is the ADA?
Most warning signs in the MUTCD use this four-sided shape turned on a point.
What is a diamond?
These temporary signals may replace flaggers in long-term single-lane closures.
What are portable traffic signals?
The number of tickets that were issued between January and August of 2025 from radar and camera enforced units in Fort Collins?
What is 54,735?