California Department of Transportation
 

2013 Caltrans Highway Safety Poster Contest Winners

Work Zone Safety Tips

The California Department of Transportation wants you to return home safely to your family. The following tips are to help you stay safe while traveling through maintenance and construction work zones. Motorists can make trips a little safer by remembering the following work zone safety tips.

  • Do not speed in work zones; obey the posted speed limits.
  • Stay Alert! Expect the unexpected.
  • Watch for workers; drive with caution.
  • Don't change lanes unnecessarily.
  • Avoid using mobile phones while driving in work zones.
  • Turn on headlights so that workers and other drivers can see you.
  • Be especially alert at night while driving in work zones.
  • Expect delays, especially during peak travel times.
  • Allow ample space between you and the car in front of you.
  • Anticipate lane shifts, and merge when directed to do so.
  • Be Patient!

"Slow for the Cone Zone" Poster Contest Archives

2012 | 2011 | 2010

Cone Zone Promotions

slow for the cone zone     Radio Spot (mp3) General | Espanol | Teen
     Respect - English | Respect - Spanish | Minimum Wage

     Posters Public | Teen (270 KB)

     Billboards (jpg) Warning | Lessons | Final (300 KB)
                      (pdf) Fines Up to $1000 (3 MB)

     Safety Tip Cards General | Espanol

     ConeZone Brochure Teen (346 KB)

 

Cone Zone Artwork

     Cone Zone Logo Vertical PDF (218KB) | EPS (394KB)

     Cone Zone Logo Horizontal PDF (193KB) | EPS (378KB)

Cone Zone Links

     Teen/New Drivers Sweepstakes
           http://www.slowfortheconezone.com

     Work Zone Safety
           http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/conezone/workersafety.htm

     Highway Worker Safety
           http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/paffairs/about/safety.htm

     California Highway Information
           http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/roadinfo/