Where should you stand to signal 'slow' after stopping traffic?

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Where should you stand to signal 'slow' after stopping traffic?

Stand in a position where you are clearly visible to approaching drivers and safe from passing traffic. Being in front of the stopped vehicles and to the right edge of the lane puts you directly in the drivers’ line of sight as they approach, so you can clearly signal slow and give them enough time to reduce speed before reaching the work area. This placement also keeps you out of the path of moving traffic and allows quick reaction if a driver doesn’t slow. Standing behind the stopped traffic would hide you from approaching drivers, while being on the far side of the road or to the left would reduce visibility and safety in the signal zone.

Stand in a position where you are clearly visible to approaching drivers and safe from passing traffic. Being in front of the stopped vehicles and to the right edge of the lane puts you directly in the drivers’ line of sight as they approach, so you can clearly signal slow and give them enough time to reduce speed before reaching the work area. This placement also keeps you out of the path of moving traffic and allows quick reaction if a driver doesn’t slow.

Standing behind the stopped traffic would hide you from approaching drivers, while being on the far side of the road or to the left would reduce visibility and safety in the signal zone.

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