Plan your journey and, where possible, avoid roads with roadworks.
Visit: nationalhighways.co.uk/travel-updates for travel updates for motorways and major A roads.

National Highways closely monitors traffic in roadworks, but you must call 999 if you’ve broken down in them. The police will then alert National Highways, and work with them to provide a co-ordinated response.

• Be aware of reduced speed limits through roadworks, and slow down in good time.
• Pay attention to road signs advising of roadworks.
• Look out for traffic management features, like narrow lanes and traffic cones, as you get closer to the roadworks.
• Use your mirrors and get into the correct lane in good time and as signs direct. Do not switch lanes to overtake queuing traffic.
• Keep a safe distance and leave at least a two-second gap between you and the vehicle in front.
• Keep calm and alert, allowing yourself extra thinking and braking distance.

Look out for the possibility of roadworkers and slow-moving vehicles entering or leaving the works area. Works vehicles will typically be liveried and have amber flashing lights.

Considerations:

• A lack of concentration can lead to drivers veering into cones or even following roadworks vehicles into the roadworks.
• Speeding, lack of attention, falling asleep at the wheel, and aggressive driving all contribute to collisions in roadworks.
• Colliding in roadworks may result in increased delays, damage to your vehicle, increased insurance costs, points on your licence, disqualification and a jail sentence.
• It is unacceptable to verbally or physically threaten roadworkers.