The National Roads Authority is warning drivers and workers in roadway construction zones to take extra care.
Paying attention to ‘Roadwork Ahead’ signs, orange construction zone signs and new electronic message boards will provide an extra degree of much-needed safety says Managing Director of the National Roads Authority, Mr Brian Tomlinson, as StreetSkill embarks on an education campaign centered around ‘Construction Zone Safety’.
The theme for the month of April refers not only to the new bright orange roadway signage and
electronic message boards alerting drivers to various road conditions within construction zones, but also aims to encourage drivers to use extra concentration, caution and common sense when entering work zones.
There seems to be a new construction zone popping up on a daily basis and motorists are likely to encounter them wherever they drive; from North Side to the Esterley Tibbetts Highway.
Construction zones range from improving road surfaces, adjusting interchanges, installing new signs and updating pavement markings which result from completed road improvements or new construction projects. Hazards can also be activities other than road construction projects such as grass cutting or other entities carrying out works along the roadway.
In construction zones motorists should prepare for rough surfaces, uneven pavement, short-term congestion and traffic queues that often present a need to slow down abruptly.
Streetskills offers some simple tips to help motorists drive safely through these sites:
• If you see a Road Works Ahead Sign, SLOW DOWN IMMEDIATELY!
• Know and pay attention to the work zone signs.
• Pay attention to other drivers.
• Keep an eye out for workers.
• Stay focused. Avoid distractions.
• Expect the unexpected.
• Be patient and stay calm
• Keep a safe distance between you, the workers and their equipment.
• Schedule enough time to drive safely and expect some delays.
• Keep up with the traffic flow.
Above all, think safety first.
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