Texas Car / Permit practice question · Penalties & Licensing

In a Texas work zone where workers are present, fines for speeding and other traffic violations are:

Answer choices

• doubled— Correct answer
• reduced by half
• waived for first-time offenders
• the same as anywhere else on the road

Why this is the answer

Traffic fines double when a violation happens in a construction or maintenance work zone with workers present anywhere in the zone. A speeding ticket there costs twice what it would elsewhere, never less, and a first offense is not waived. Orange is the basic color of the signs and devices there, so slow down and expect workers and equipment.

Source: Texas Driver Handbook — Work Zones

Content reviewed against official driver handbooks · August 12, 2026