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What should drivers do if they approach road works and there is earth-moving machinery moving about?

  1. Stop, turn the vehicle around on the road and find an alternative route.
  2. Correct answerReduce speed as there may be loose gravel or mud on the road.
  3. Switch on headlights as a warning and carry on as normal.

Explanation

Where earth-moving machinery is working, there are likely to be mud and gravel deposits on the road. Also the noise of such machines might make it hard for road workers to hear the approaching traffic. When you come across earth-moving machinery, slow down and proceed with extreme caution.

Read in Chinese

如果驾驶员接近道路施工区域,并且有土方机械在移动,他们应该怎么做?

  1. 停车,在路上掉头并寻找其他路线。
  2. 减速行驶,因为路面可能有松散的碎石或泥土。
  3. 打开车灯作为警示,然后正常行驶。

在土方机械作业的地方,路面上可能会有泥土和碎石。此外,这些机械的噪音可能会使道路工人难以听到来车。当遇到土方机械时,请减速并极为小心地通行。

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