Construction ahead (1 km)
Construction work is about one kilometre ahead. Get ready to slow down and watch for workers and lane changes.
3 practice questions use this sign.
Practice questions with this sign
What does this sign mean?
- A detour begins in 1 km
- The construction zone ends in 1 km
- Construction work is about 1 km ahead (Correct answer)
- The road is closed 1 km ahead
Explanation: Orange signs warn of temporary conditions. This one tells you construction work is about one kilometre ahead, so get ready to slow down.
You see this sign while driving at highway speed. What should you do?
- Speed up to get through before traffic slows
- Stop on the shoulder and wait
- Ignore it until you see workers
- Start slowing down and watch for workers and lane changes ahead (Correct answer)
Explanation: This sign gives you about 1 km of warning. Use that distance to slow down smoothly and get ready for workers, equipment and lane changes.
How is this sign different from the white CONSTRUCTION ZONE BEGINS sign?
- They mean exactly the same thing
- This one marks where the zone starts; the other gives a 1 km warning
- This one warns of work about 1 km ahead; the other marks where the zone starts (Correct answer)
- This one applies only to trucks
Explanation: The 1 km sign gives early warning so you can prepare. The construction zone begins sign tells you that you are now entering the zone, where extra caution and a lower speed limit may apply.
