At the sight of a construction traffic control gate...
Be extra vigilant to protect workers and all other road users.
With the financial contribution of:
When approaching a traffic control gate... What should I do?
01
Slow down at the sight of a barrier
02
Stop and
wait
03
Continue
slowly
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Traffic signallers work around construction sites every year, to ensure your safety! 1
2020
They first appeared on Quebec roads in June 2020, and since then they've become more and more numerous.
In fact, it was on June 4, 2020, that the Direction des normes et des documents d'ingénierie of the Ministère des Transports introduced a new standard (a provisional one that has since been made permanent), the "BARRIÈRE DE CONTROLE DE LA CIRCULATION POUR TRAVAUX", also known as the traffic control gate.
In some cases, the work traffic control gate replaces the traffic signaller. It is remotely controlled by the traffic signaller, enabling him to control traffic without being physically exposed to the dangers of cohabiting with road traffic.
In particular, this signalling device can be installed on a mobile support or fixed to the rear of a vehicle, accompanied by red and yellow lights. 2
Some
statistics 3
18 deaths
of traffic signallers since 2008 4
222 accidents
involving a Quebec traffic signaller, in 2022 only