CALIFORNIA FLAGGER CERTIFICATION QUESTIONS
& ANSWERS
What equipment is required for a flagger on a California State Highway (Caltrans)
project? - Answer -*Stop/Slow paddle
*Safety glasses and a white hardhat
*High-visibility apparel
On a California State Highway, when flagging, flaggers shall wear as a minimum ANSI
107 Class WHAT high-visibility safety apparel (clothing)? - Answer -3
If an emergency vehicle, such as an ambulance, is approaching your flagger station,
you should... - Answer -Provide a clear path only if safe
The preferred flagger location of a flagger working on the closed lane is what? - Answer
-On the shoulder in front of the flagger taper
If you get tired when working as a flagger, you should... - Answer -Tell your supervisor
and ask for a break
When flagging, flags (as signaling devices) are... - Answer -Limited to emergencies
What does a "lead flagger" do? - Answer -Controls the flagger activity and takes care of
any issues related to traffic control
If you encounter a hostile driver, you should... - Answer -Avoid arguing and be as
courteous and professional as possible
Advance warning signs, such as the symbolic FLAGGER AHEAD sign, are located in
the what? - Answer -Advance warning area
If a crash happens in the line of waiting traffic, you should... - Answer -Stay at your
station and continue to control traffic until you receive instructions from your supervisor
or a police officer
In California, each advance warning sign in each direction of travel must be equipped
with at least WHAT for daytime closures? - Answer -Two 16 inches square orange flags
A flagger operation is taking place on a two-lane highway with multiple access points.
What is true about this operation? - Answer -All access points must be controlled by a
flagger
To stop traffic with a STOP/SLOW paddle, you should... - Answer -Face traffic and aim
the STOP paddle face toward traffic in a stationary position with the arm extended
& ANSWERS
What equipment is required for a flagger on a California State Highway (Caltrans)
project? - Answer -*Stop/Slow paddle
*Safety glasses and a white hardhat
*High-visibility apparel
On a California State Highway, when flagging, flaggers shall wear as a minimum ANSI
107 Class WHAT high-visibility safety apparel (clothing)? - Answer -3
If an emergency vehicle, such as an ambulance, is approaching your flagger station,
you should... - Answer -Provide a clear path only if safe
The preferred flagger location of a flagger working on the closed lane is what? - Answer
-On the shoulder in front of the flagger taper
If you get tired when working as a flagger, you should... - Answer -Tell your supervisor
and ask for a break
When flagging, flags (as signaling devices) are... - Answer -Limited to emergencies
What does a "lead flagger" do? - Answer -Controls the flagger activity and takes care of
any issues related to traffic control
If you encounter a hostile driver, you should... - Answer -Avoid arguing and be as
courteous and professional as possible
Advance warning signs, such as the symbolic FLAGGER AHEAD sign, are located in
the what? - Answer -Advance warning area
If a crash happens in the line of waiting traffic, you should... - Answer -Stay at your
station and continue to control traffic until you receive instructions from your supervisor
or a police officer
In California, each advance warning sign in each direction of travel must be equipped
with at least WHAT for daytime closures? - Answer -Two 16 inches square orange flags
A flagger operation is taking place on a two-lane highway with multiple access points.
What is true about this operation? - Answer -All access points must be controlled by a
flagger
To stop traffic with a STOP/SLOW paddle, you should... - Answer -Face traffic and aim
the STOP paddle face toward traffic in a stationary position with the arm extended
