Work Zones

Every three days a teen is killed and seven are injured in a work zone crash in this country according to NETS, The Network of Employers for Traffic Safety. This could be you, if you drive carelessly through a highway work zone. They are considered the most hazardous place for workers in the U.S., but they can be even more dangerous for drivers – particularly young, inexperienced ones. Statistics show that drivers comprise four out of five deaths in highway work zones.

Teen drivers have higher rates of fatal crash involvement than any other age group. Studies show young drivers are more likely to be involved in work zone crashes than others, as they are more likely to take risks, be distracted, or be nervous while driving.

Get in the Zone is a safety education program offered by the Tennessee Department of Transportation that is geared toward sophomores and juniors in high school; students who are just learning or thinking about learning to drive. The program includes a high-tech, interactive presentation provided to Tennessee high schools at no cost in order to reduce the chances of young drivers being involved in dangerous work zone accidents.

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