You may have been driving along at some point, and you’ve seen a sign which declares that there is a Soft Shoulder up ahead, and you may have wondered exactly what that means. First of all, the sign itself is a cautionary sign, and its purpose is to inform you that the berm up ahead […]
A yield sign looks like an inverted triangle, with red trim around the edges, and sometimes the word Yield printed against an interior white background so that it stands out clearly. It is a regulatory sign which is meant to convey to drivers that they should slow down and relinquish the right of way to […]
Modern life is hectic. Information is everywhere, which is inherently good. Consider how wonderful it is to be able to access the combined knowledge of humanity from your phone. Then consider how dangerous this is when it comes to the ability to distract you while you are moving. Have you ever walked and looked at […]
Drivers can become overwhelmed with the number of choices and decisions when navigating through the roadway environment. The likelihood of crashes increases for all drivers—especially inexperienced and older drivers— as that number of choices increases. There are several low-cost, easy-to-install safety improvements that can help ease the driving task by eliminating some choices at specific […]
At Worksafe Traffic Control Industries, our company’s main focus is delivering solutions that help make road construction zones safer for everyone, from workers to drivers to pedestrians. For the purposes of this blog post, we are going to focus on a few habits drivers should get into to ensure they drive safely through construction zones. […]