According to the United States Federal Highway Administration<\/a>, 842 transportation-related work zone fatalities occurred in 2019. This was an 11% increase from the year prior. Each day, construction workers and drivers are put in harm's way, and Work Zone Awareness Week aims to encourage safer driving practices in these areas.<\/p>\n Here are three easy ways to become a safer driver in work zones.<\/p>\n A general rule to remember when driving in or near a work zone is to slow down. Depending on the area, you will likely want to decrease your speed by 10 mph or more unless there is a posted speed limit in the zone itself. Maintain this speed until you have reached a sign letting you know that the work zone has ended.<\/p>\n In most work zones, there will more than likely be a sign saying that you cannot use a handheld cellular device while driving in the area; furthermore, you may have an increased fine if a collision occurs. It's also important to remember that Nevada bans all handheld phone use while driving unless there is an emergency, so minimizing this and other distractions is essential.<\/p>\n Some of the most dangerous parts of driving through a work zone are navigating uneven lanes, the presence of heavy machinery, and the workers. If you're not careful, these could quickly become the reason for a motor vehicle accident.<\/p>\n Drivers should be mindful and aware of where workers are at all times when driving through a work zone and watch for items that may have fallen into the road.<\/p>\n The team at Carter Cullen<\/a> aims to increase roadway safety by holding negligent drivers accountable for the injuries they cause. If you\u2019re involved in a work zone accident or other motor vehicle collision, we can help you seek justice against the at-fault driver. Schedule a free consultation with our team to discuss your legal options by calling 702.800.0000<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 3 Tips for Drivers During Work Zone Awareness Week According to the United States Federal Highway Administration, 842 transportation-related work zone fatalities occurred in 2019. This was an 11% increase from the year prior. Each day, construction workers and drivers are put in harm's way, and Work Zone Awareness Week aims to encourage safer driving […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1256,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-916","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-safety-tips"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cartercullen.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/916","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cartercullen.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cartercullen.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cartercullen.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cartercullen.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=916"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/cartercullen.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/916\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cartercullen.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1256"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cartercullen.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=916"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cartercullen.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=916"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cartercullen.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=916"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}#1. Slow Down<\/h3>\n
#2. Minimize Distractions<\/h3>\n
#3. Watch for Workers and Tools<\/h3>\n
Nevada Car Accident Attorneys<\/h3>\n