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No one likes bumpy roads. Road crew teams work to maintain and repair our roads. Practice patience while traveling through a work zone – they’re out there for the benefit of all of us.
Rubbernecking: a video on work zone safety on the PA Turnpike
Quick Facts
Work Zone Safety Tips
Quick Facts
Be patient. Driving 45 mph through a work zone on a 65 mph stretch of highway adds less than one minute to your trip (
NCDOT
).
In 2016, 26 people were killed in work zones in North Carolina (
NCDOT
).
In 2016, there were 5,831 work zone crashes in North Carolina (
NCDOT
).
Speeding
and
distracted driving
account for over half of all work zone crashes in North Carolina (
NCDOT
).
Work Zone Safety Tips
Stay alert. Remove all distractions.
Leave more space between your vehicle and the one in front of you.
Stick to the posted work zone speed limit.
Be patient.
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