Texas Driver's License Knowledge TestTraffic Signs and SignalsHard
A driver is approaching a work zone on a freeway. They notice an orange diamond-shaped sign with the words 'ROAD WORK AHEAD' and a speed limit sign below it indicating '35 MPH'. What is the enforceable speed limit in this area, assuming no workers are present and no flagger is directing traffic?
- AThe normal freeway speed limit, as workers are not present.
- BThe speed limit is advisory only and not legally enforceable without workers.
- CA speed 10 MPH below the normal freeway limit.
- D35 MPH, as indicated by the work zone speed limit sign.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: D. 35 MPH, as indicated by the work zone speed limit sign.
Work zone speed limits, indicated by orange signs, are enforceable whether workers are present or not. The 35 MPH sign establishes the new legal speed limit for that section of the roadway. Failure to comply can result in fines and penalties.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. This is incorrect; work zone speed limits are legally binding, even without visible workers.
- B. Work zone speed limits are regulatory and legally enforceable, not merely advisory.
- C. This is an arbitrary reduction; the posted work zone speed limit is the specific legal limit.
Work Zone Speed Limits
Speed limits posted on orange regulatory signs within a work zone are legally enforceable, regardless of whether workers are actively present.
- Orange signs indicate temporary regulatory limits.
- Enforceable by law enforcement.
- Fines are often doubled in work zones.
Memory trick: Orange sign, 'Obey the new speed, no excuses, no pleading'.