Flagger Exam Questions and Answers
How long flagger certification is valid - Answer- 3 years
TTC - Answer- Temporary Traffic Control
The quality or state of being conspicuous - Answer- Conspicuity
All signals, marking, and other devices used to regulate, warn, or guide traffic, placed on, over, or adjacent to a street, highway, or bikeway by authority of a public agency having jurisdiction. - Answer- Traffic Control Devices
All 4 work zones must conform to these (4) standards - Answer- -MUTCD -Local -State -
Comcast
(4) Typical Comcast traffic control devices - Answer- -Cones -Signs -Vehicle strobe -
High visibility garments
(5) Principles of traffic control devices - Answer- -Fulfill a need -Command attention -
Convey a clear, simple meaning -Command repect from road users -Give adequate time for proper response
Score needed to pass the flagger written exam - Answer- 80 percent
This is where a Flagger should be standing at all times. - Answer- Shoulder by the fog/edge line.
These two kinds of crashes occur frequently near the taper and channeling devices - Answer- Fixed Object & Sideswipe
Stop/Slow retroreflective paddles must be ----- wide, and letters ------ high. - Answer- 18"
wide, 6" letters
Flaggers shall never flag from these (3) main areas. - Answer- -On/Under a Bridge -
On/Under an overpass -In a vehicle
Retroreflective vests must be visible to this minimum distance. - Answer- 1000 ft
For nighttime flagging, this type of safety vest should be worn. - Answer- Class 3
35.74 + .6215T - 35.75 (V0.16) + .4275T (V0.16) - Answer- Wind chill formula The minimum mounting height from the roadway to the bottom of an electric arrow panel. - Answer- 7'
For portable changeable message signs, the message being stated should be visible for
at least this minimum distance. - Answer- 650'
SPF - Answer- Sun Protection Factor
Sun block SPF 20 will offer this amount of time of sun block. - Answer- 400 minutes (20 X SPF #)
The distance between the flagging station and the work space should never be less than ____ away. - Answer- 50 ft
Warning signs and channelizing devices may be omited where the work space is behind
a barrier, more than 2ft behind the curb, or 15ft from the edge of any roadway - Answer-
2ft - 15ft rule
Duration of work for flagging, this is the type that occupies a location more than 3 days. - Answer- Long-Term Stationary
Duration of work for flagging, this is the type that occupies a location more than one daylight period up to 3 days, or nighttime work lasting more than 1 hour. - Answer- Intermediate-Term Stationary
Duration of work for flagging, this is the type that occupies a location for more than 1 hour within a single daylight period. - Answer- Short-Term Stationary
Duration of work for flagging, this is the type that occupies a location up to 1 hour. - Answer- Short Duration
Duration of work for flagging, this is the type that moves intermittently or continuously - Answer- Mobile
If a driver is going 60mph and needs to make a stop, this is the distance needed to come to a complete stop - Answer- 366 ft.
What height should a staff flagging stop/slow paddle be? - Answer- Above eye level
For night flagging, the stop/slow paddle should have ----- width and ------ letters. - Answer- 24", 8"
Three MUTCD official hand movements for flagging - Answer- Stop, Proceed, Alert/Slow
How long flagger certification is valid - Answer- 3 years
TTC - Answer- Temporary Traffic Control
The quality or state of being conspicuous - Answer- Conspicuity
All signals, marking, and other devices used to regulate, warn, or guide traffic, placed on, over, or adjacent to a street, highway, or bikeway by authority of a public agency having jurisdiction. - Answer- Traffic Control Devices
All 4 work zones must conform to these (4) standards - Answer- -MUTCD -Local -State -
Comcast
(4) Typical Comcast traffic control devices - Answer- -Cones -Signs -Vehicle strobe -
High visibility garments
(5) Principles of traffic control devices - Answer- -Fulfill a need -Command attention -
Convey a clear, simple meaning -Command repect from road users -Give adequate time for proper response
Score needed to pass the flagger written exam - Answer- 80 percent
This is where a Flagger should be standing at all times. - Answer- Shoulder by the fog/edge line.
These two kinds of crashes occur frequently near the taper and channeling devices - Answer- Fixed Object & Sideswipe
Stop/Slow retroreflective paddles must be ----- wide, and letters ------ high. - Answer- 18"
wide, 6" letters
Flaggers shall never flag from these (3) main areas. - Answer- -On/Under a Bridge -
On/Under an overpass -In a vehicle
Retroreflective vests must be visible to this minimum distance. - Answer- 1000 ft
For nighttime flagging, this type of safety vest should be worn. - Answer- Class 3
35.74 + .6215T - 35.75 (V0.16) + .4275T (V0.16) - Answer- Wind chill formula The minimum mounting height from the roadway to the bottom of an electric arrow panel. - Answer- 7'
For portable changeable message signs, the message being stated should be visible for
at least this minimum distance. - Answer- 650'
SPF - Answer- Sun Protection Factor
Sun block SPF 20 will offer this amount of time of sun block. - Answer- 400 minutes (20 X SPF #)
The distance between the flagging station and the work space should never be less than ____ away. - Answer- 50 ft
Warning signs and channelizing devices may be omited where the work space is behind
a barrier, more than 2ft behind the curb, or 15ft from the edge of any roadway - Answer-
2ft - 15ft rule
Duration of work for flagging, this is the type that occupies a location more than 3 days. - Answer- Long-Term Stationary
Duration of work for flagging, this is the type that occupies a location more than one daylight period up to 3 days, or nighttime work lasting more than 1 hour. - Answer- Intermediate-Term Stationary
Duration of work for flagging, this is the type that occupies a location for more than 1 hour within a single daylight period. - Answer- Short-Term Stationary
Duration of work for flagging, this is the type that occupies a location up to 1 hour. - Answer- Short Duration
Duration of work for flagging, this is the type that moves intermittently or continuously - Answer- Mobile
If a driver is going 60mph and needs to make a stop, this is the distance needed to come to a complete stop - Answer- 366 ft.
What height should a staff flagging stop/slow paddle be? - Answer- Above eye level
For night flagging, the stop/slow paddle should have ----- width and ------ letters. - Answer- 24", 8"
Three MUTCD official hand movements for flagging - Answer- Stop, Proceed, Alert/Slow
