Test your work zone safety knowledge and take the quiz below.
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At 65 MPH, the stopping distance of a semi-truck is ____ % greater than the stopping distance of a passenger vehicle. Make sure you give trucks enough space to come to a complete stop.
15%
30%
45%
60%
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On average 95% of work zone related fatalities are road users.
True
False
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Work zone speed limits in Illinois are in effect:
Only when workers are present
24 hours a day, where posted
Only during the daytime
None of the above
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One of the most common crashes in a work zone is:
Rear-end
Hitting a barrier wall
Running off the road
Head-on
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On average, how many work zone related fatalities occur nationwide every year?
0 to 199
200 to 499
500 to 699
700+
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The penalty for hitting a worker in a work zone in Illinois is up to:
$1,000
$7,500
$2,000 and five years in prison
$10,000 and 14 years in prison
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What can be a distraction while driving in a work zone?
Cellphone
Eating
Other passengers
All of the above
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It is very important to do which of the following while driving in a work zone:
Slow down
Eliminate distractions
Pay attention to changing conditions
All of the above
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A work zone begins at the first warning sign (orange sign with black text) that indicates a work zone is ahead.
True
False
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Scott’s Law states that users need to slow down, and if possible, change lanes for stopped emergency vehicles, maintenance vehicles or stranded vehicles with the hazard lights on.
True
False
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In 2018, a significant of number of fatal crashes in work zones involved a heavy vehicle, and most of these crashes were due to a passenger vehicle hitting the heavy vehicle.
True
False
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When approaching a work zone, a driver should give heavy vehicles plenty of room to adjust to conditions because heavy vehicles:
Are involved in nearly 40% of fatal work zone crashes.
Require more time to slow down and longer distance to merge.
May have limited visibility of the surrounding traffic.
All of the above.