California Flagger Certification
Exam Questions with Solutions
What equipment is required for a flagger on a California State Highway
(Caltrans) project? - -*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)? - -3
- If an emergency vehicle, such as an ambulance, is approaching your
flagger station, you should... - -Provide a clear path only if safe
- The preferred flagger location of a flagger working on the closed lane is
what? - -On the shoulder in front of the flagger taper
- If you get tired when working as a flagger, you should... - -Tell your
supervisor and ask for a break
- When flagging, flags (as signaling devices) are... - -Limited to emergencies
- What does a "lead flagger" do? - -Controls the flagger activity and takes
care of any issues related to traffic control
- If you encounter a hostile driver, you should... - -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? - -Advance warning area
- If a crash happens in the line of waiting traffic, you should... - -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? - -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? - -All access points must be
controlled by a flagger
Exam Questions with Solutions
What equipment is required for a flagger on a California State Highway
(Caltrans) project? - -*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)? - -3
- If an emergency vehicle, such as an ambulance, is approaching your
flagger station, you should... - -Provide a clear path only if safe
- The preferred flagger location of a flagger working on the closed lane is
what? - -On the shoulder in front of the flagger taper
- If you get tired when working as a flagger, you should... - -Tell your
supervisor and ask for a break
- When flagging, flags (as signaling devices) are... - -Limited to emergencies
- What does a "lead flagger" do? - -Controls the flagger activity and takes
care of any issues related to traffic control
- If you encounter a hostile driver, you should... - -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? - -Advance warning area
- If a crash happens in the line of waiting traffic, you should... - -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? - -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? - -All access points must be
controlled by a flagger
