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Learning objectives

Learn the meaning of warning road signs for the temporary traffic control of road work
Study examples of warning road signs for the temporary traffic control of road work

Meaning of warning road signs for road work

Warning road signs for the temporary traffic control of road work are used to advise road users of road maintenance or construction resulting in changing road conditions.
Note: these signs are the same as the normal warning signs except the background color for temporary traffic control signs is orange instead of yellow.

Examples of warning road signs for road work

	Road work begins 1000 feet ahead.
	Road work begins 300 meters ahead.
	Road work continues for another 5 miles.
	Road work continues for another 8 kilometers.
	Road work is ending.
	Usually attached to a work vehicle instructing road users to follow the truck through a construction zone.
	Traffic ahead is traveling at reduced speeds.
	The shoulder, or area adjacent to the road, is being repaired or maintained.
	The right shoulder, or area adjacent to the right side of the road, is closed.
	The right shoulder, or area adjacent to the right side of the road, is closed 1000 feet ahead.
	The right shoulder, or area adjacent to the right side of the road, is closed 300 meters ahead.
	Road machinery used to repair or maintain the road is ahead.
	Repair work or maintenance on the utilities is ahead.
	Road workers are ahead.
	Use of explosives for road construction is ahead.
	The end of the use of explosives for road construction is ahead.
	Instructs road users to turn off their 2-way radios and cell phones which could interfere with blasting devices.
	Informs road users of the application of fresh oil on the road which could make the road slippery.
	Road is being repaired or maintained ahead.
	Flag person directly traffic is 500 feet ahead.
	Indicates the road condition is 150 meters ahead.