Work zone signs in Kansas
The Kansas Driving Handbook shows or names everything on this page: 24 in all, on pages 38–39, 43, 92.
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Flagger Ahead
These construction, maintenance, or emergency operation signs alert you to work zones ahead and warn you that people are working on or near the roadway. They are generally diamond or rectangular shaped and orange with black letters or symbols.
Manual page 38
Workers Ahead
These construction, maintenance, or emergency operation signs alert you to work zones ahead and warn you that people are working on or near the roadway. They are generally diamond or rectangular shaped and orange with black letters or symbols.
Manual page 38
ROAD WORK AHEAD
These construction, maintenance, or emergency operation signs alert you to work zones ahead and warn you that people are working on or near the roadway. They are generally diamond or rectangular shaped and orange with black letters or symbols.
Manual page 38
ONE LANE ROAD 1000 FT.
These construction, maintenance, or emergency operation signs alert you to work zones ahead and warn you that people are working on or near the roadway. They are generally diamond or rectangular shaped and orange with black letters or symbols.
Manual page 38
DETOUR
These construction, maintenance, or emergency operation signs alert you to work zones ahead and warn you that people are working on or near the roadway. ... These warnings include workers ahead, reduced speed, detours, slow moving construction equipment and poor or suddenly changing road surfaces.
Manual page 38
TAR AHEAD
These construction, maintenance, or emergency operation signs alert you to work zones ahead and warn you that people are working on or near the roadway. ... These warnings include ... poor or suddenly changing road surfaces.
Manual page 38
ROAD CONSTRUCTION 500 FT
These construction, maintenance, or emergency operation signs alert you to work zones ahead and warn you that people are working on or near the roadway. They are generally diamond or rectangular shaped and orange with black letters or symbols.
Manual page 38
SURVEY CREW
These construction, maintenance, or emergency operation signs alert you to work zones ahead and warn you that people are working on or near the roadway. They are generally diamond or rectangular shaped and orange with black letters or symbols.
Manual page 38
ACTIVE WORK ZONE WHEN FLASHING
These construction, maintenance, or emergency operation signs alert you to work zones ahead and warn you that people are working on or near the roadway.
Manual page 38
Flagger's SLOW paddle
In work zones, traffic may be controlled by a person with a sign or flag to tell you which direction to travel, to slow down or stop. You must follow their instructions.
Manual page 39
Flagger with a STOP paddle
In work zones, traffic may be controlled by a person with a sign or flag to tell you which direction to travel, to slow down or stop. You must follow their instructions.
Manual page 39
Barrel
Barriers, such as drums, cones, and tubes (panels) are used to keep traffic out of hazardous work zones. Along with signs and road markings, they guide you safely through the work zone.
Manual page 39
Cone
Barriers, such as drums, cones, and tubes (panels) are used to keep traffic out of hazardous work zones. Along with signs and road markings, they guide you safely through the work zone.
Manual page 39
Tube
Barriers, such as drums, cones, and tubes (panels) are used to keep traffic out of hazardous work zones. Along with signs and road markings, they guide you safely through the work zone.
Manual page 39
Barrier
Barriers may be used to keep drivers from entering closed roads or other areas where it is dangerous to drive.
Manual page 39
ROAD CLOSED
Barriers may be used to keep drivers from entering closed roads or other areas where it is dangerous to drive.
Manual page 39
END ROAD WORK
Just because you do not see the workers immediately after you see the warning sign does not mean they are not out there. Observe the posted signs until you see the one that says, "End Road Work."
Manual page 92
BE PREPARED TO STOP
These signs are temporary and let you know when you should be prepared to stop or when roadways are closed or detoured due to a road user incident, natural disaster, hazardous material spill, or other unplanned incident. These signs are fluorescent pink with black lettering.
Manual page 43
Lane Ends (Incident)
These signs are temporary and let you know when you should be prepared to stop or when roadways are closed or detoured due to a road user incident, natural disaster, hazardous material spill, or other unplanned incident. These signs are fluorescent pink with black lettering.
Manual page 43
CENTER LANE CLOSED AHEAD
These signs are temporary and let you know when you should be prepared to stop or when roadways are closed or detoured due to a road user incident, natural disaster, hazardous material spill, or other unplanned incident. These signs are fluorescent pink with black lettering.
Manual page 43
EXIT CLOSED
These signs are temporary and let you know when you should be prepared to stop or when roadways are closed or detoured due to a road user incident, natural disaster, hazardous material spill, or other unplanned incident. These signs are fluorescent pink with black lettering.
Manual page 43
DETOUR
These signs are temporary and let you know when you should be prepared to stop or when roadways are closed or detoured due to a road user incident, natural disaster, hazardous material spill, or other unplanned incident. These signs are fluorescent pink with black lettering.
Manual page 43
DETOUR (Arrow)
These signs are temporary and let you know when you should be prepared to stop or when roadways are closed or detoured due to a road user incident, natural disaster, hazardous material spill, or other unplanned incident. These signs are fluorescent pink with black lettering.
Manual page 43
END DETOUR
These signs are temporary and let you know when you should be prepared to stop or when roadways are closed or detoured due to a road user incident, natural disaster, hazardous material spill, or other unplanned incident. These signs are fluorescent pink with black lettering.
Manual page 43