Driving Sense™: Work Zone Safety Awareness

Driving Sense™: Work Zone Safety Awareness teaches drivers how to safely recognize, understand, and respond to changing traffic conditions in construction and roadway work zones.

Every year, thousands of crashes occur in work zones because drivers fail to slow down, recognize hazards early, or adjust to changing traffic patterns. This course helps drivers develop the awareness and defensive driving habits needed to navigate work zones safely and responsibly.

Students will learn:

• How to identify work zone hazards early

• How to safely respond to lane closures and traffic shifts

• How to recognize dangerous driving behaviors in construction areas

• How to maintain safe following distance and speed control

• How distracted driving increases risk in work zones

• How to stay calm and make safe decisions under pressure

This course focuses on:

• Defensive driving awareness

• Hazard recognition

• Traffic pattern prediction

• Safe decision-making

• Work zone responsibility and safety

Driving Sense™ helps drivers build the awareness and confidence needed to protect:

• Themselves

• Their passengers

• Other drivers

• Road workers and emergency personnel