Work zone signs in Tennessee
The Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual shows or names everything on this page: 16 in all, on pages 39, 71, 112.
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TYPE "B" FLASHERS: WORKERS PRESENT WHEN FLASHING
These construction, maintenance or emergency operations signs are generally diamond or rectangular shaped, orange with black letters or symbols and warn you that people are working on or near the roadway.
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BARRICADE (Two Rails)
Channeling Devices Used to direct traffic flow. Barricades, vertical panels, concrete barriers, drums and cones are the most common devices used to guide drivers safely through work zones. When driving near these devices, keep your vehicle in the middle of the lane and obey the posted speed limit.
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PANEL
Channeling Devices Used to direct traffic flow. Barricades, vertical panels, concrete barriers, drums and cones are the most common devices used to guide drivers safely through work zones. When driving near these devices, keep your vehicle in the middle of the lane and obey the posted speed limit.
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CONE
Channeling Devices Used to direct traffic flow. Barricades, vertical panels, concrete barriers, drums and cones are the most common devices used to guide drivers safely through work zones. When driving near these devices, keep your vehicle in the middle of the lane and obey the posted speed limit.
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DRUM
Channeling Devices Used to direct traffic flow. Barricades, vertical panels, concrete barriers, drums and cones are the most common devices used to guide drivers safely through work zones. When driving near these devices, keep your vehicle in the middle of the lane and obey the posted speed limit.
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BARRICADE with ROAD CLOSED and DETOUR
Channeling Devices Used to direct traffic flow. Barricades, vertical panels, concrete barriers, drums and cones are the most common devices used to guide drivers safely through work zones. When driving near these devices, keep your vehicle in the middle of the lane and obey the posted speed limit. (p77: Also, respect “Road Closed” barriers posted to warn you of the danger.)
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Arrow Board (Right Arrow)
Electronic Message or Arrow Signs: These are mobile devices that are often used on some roads to give advance warning of construction zones, special traffic directions, road closures or in some cases weather hazards. Flashing arrow panels alert approaching drivers of lane closures. You must begin to merge into the remaining open lane(s) well in advance of this sign.
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Arrow Board (Chevrons Right)
Electronic Message or Arrow Signs: These are mobile devices that are often used on some roads to give advance warning of construction zones, special traffic directions, road closures or in some cases weather hazards. Flashing arrow panels alert approaching drivers of lane closures. You must begin to merge into the remaining open lane(s) well in advance of this sign.
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Portable Message Board
Electronic Message or Arrow Signs: These are mobile devices that are often used on some roads to give advance warning of construction zones, special traffic directions, road closures or in some cases weather hazards.
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MEN WORKING
Construction signs are generally diamond or rectangular shaped and orange with black letters symbols. Their purpose is to warn drivers to be prepared to stop and that workers are preswent near the roadway. The warnings include reduced speed, detours, slow moving construction equipment and lane closures.
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STOP AHEAD (Orange)
Construction signs are generally diamond or rectangular shaped and orange with black letters symbols. Their purpose is to warn drivers to be prepared to stop and that workers are preswent near the roadway. The warnings include reduced speed, detours, slow moving construction equipment and lane closures.
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ROAD CONSTRUCTION 500 FT.
Construction signs are generally diamond or rectangular shaped and orange with black letters symbols. Their purpose is to warn drivers to be prepared to stop and that workers are preswent near the roadway. The warnings include reduced speed, detours, slow moving construction equipment and lane closures.
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FRESH OIL
Construction signs are generally diamond or rectangular shaped and orange with black letters symbols. Their purpose is to warn drivers to be prepared to stop and that workers are preswent near the roadway. The warnings include reduced speed, detours, slow moving construction equipment and lane closures.
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DETOUR 500 FT.
Construction signs are generally diamond or rectangular shaped and orange with black letters symbols. Their purpose is to warn drivers to be prepared to stop and that workers are preswent near the roadway. The warnings include reduced speed, detours, slow moving construction equipment and lane closures.
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Overhead Electronic Message Board
Dynamic Message Signs are along Tennessee interstates in urban areas to provide traffic information to motorists. The signs provide real-time information to motorists of traffic incidents, weather-related road conditions or road construction ahead, so drivers can consider alternate routes. These signs are normally blank when not in use.
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ROAD WORK 1500 FEET
All temporary signs in work zones have an orange background and black letters or symbols. If you see a sign that says “Road Work 1500 Feet”, you’ll be in that construction zone in 17 seconds! (p113: Observe the posted signs until you see the one that says “End Road Work”.)
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