A practical way to avoid a work zone crash is to:

Speed up to pass through the work zone quickly.
Increase the distance between you and the vehicle in front.
Drive at your usual speed.
Tailgate the vehicle in front to maintain a steady flow of traffic.
Explanation

In a work zone, you may often encounter unexpected hazards and workers on site. The most common type of crash in work zones is rear-end collisions. To avoid this, always increase your following distance when driving through a work zone and drive with caution, obeying the posted speed limit.

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