Follow these safety tips to help you pass through work zones safely:
- Plan your trip – before you even begin driving, contact MoDOT for project information.
- Stay alert and make safety your first priority.
- Expect the unexpected – Pay close attention to those around.
- Watch your speed – Obey speed limits.
- Obey all work-zone signs.
- Drive courteously – Merge early and don’t tailgate.
- Minimize distractions – Turn the radio down and don’t use your mobile phone.
- Turn on your headlights so others can see you.
- Use seatbelts and child safety seats – In Missouri, it’s the law.
- Be patient
