How should you respond to a construction zone on a highway?

• A. Drive through the construction area as quickly as possible.
• B. Ignore the posted signs.
• C. Slow down, follow posted signs, watch for workers, and expect changing traffic patterns.
• D. Speed up to minimize delay.

Answer: (C)

Responding to a highway construction zone requires slowing down and paying close attention to traffic controls and workers. The best approach is to slow down, follow posted signs, watch for workers, and expect changing traffic patterns. Crews set reduced speed limits, lane shifts, and merging points, and people and equipment may be near the roadway. A slower speed gives you more time to see hazards, respond to sudden changes, and maintain control of your motorcycle on potentially uneven or debris-covered surfaces. The other options put you at higher risk: rushing through, ignoring signs, or speeding up to reduce delay can lead to crashes or fines and endanger workers.