Work Zone Safety

Tips for Driving Through Construction Zones

Plan

• Be aware of construction zones
• For current road reports, and updates check our Road Construction page
• Consider alternative routes

Drive Defensively

• Expect the unexpected; road surfaces and traffic patterns change frequently in work zones
• Anticipate detours and stops

Obey All Signs

• Signs contain important information that warns motorists or provides essential information about the work zone ahead, traffic conditions, and road closures or detours

Concentrate

• Pay attention at all times – DON’T be distracted by the radio or cell phones and DON’T eat or drink while driving
• Watch for workers, new signs, traffic signals, pavement markings, or uneven pavement

Slow Down

• Drive at the posted reduced speed limit
• Keep a safe distance between you and the vehicle in front of you
• Don’t tailgate – sudden stops are common in construction zones.

Did You Know…

Fines are now doubled for speeding in a construction zone when workers are present? You can be fined up to $500 and three demerit points for not obeying the signs of a traffic control person.

Speeding is Dangerous and Costly

Help keep Ontario’s roads safe; observe the lower speed limits posted in construction zones and watch for highway workers. Ontario laws double speeding fines in construction zones when workers are present, as follows: