Flagger Exam Questions With Complete Solutions
3 Basic flagging techniques Correct Answer 1.) To stop traffic
2.) Release traffic
3.) To slow Traffic
3 Step process for Advanced Warning Area Signs Correct
Answer 1st sign: Attract Attention (Warns)
2nd Sign: tell drivers what lies ahead (informs)
3rd sign: Creates action (directs)
Best way to communicate between flaggers ? Correct Answer
1.) Two-Way radios are best!
2.) visual signals
3.) token/flag method ( last resort )
Factors that affect stopping distance ? Correct Answer 1.)
Traffic volume & traffic speed
2.) vehicle weight
3.) cross-traffic movement
4.) pedestrians and bikes
5.) type of road
6.) road and weather conditions
7.) visibility
8.) road gradient
Factors that affect your visibility? Correct Answer • Hills
• Curves
• Obstructions
• Shade
• Color contrast
, • bad weather
• darkness
• other workers
How to work a haul road flagger operation? Correct Answer •
stand on shoulder
• stop traffic as normal
• to release, turn the paddle a a quarter turn so that the word stop
faces you
One flagger only operation ? Correct Answer • short work
space
• Low car volume
• Low speed
• short duration
• good visibility in both directions
Order of Signs for Advance Warning Area Correct Answer
1.)warning Sign ( Road work Ahead)
2.)Sign to inform driver what to expect ( One Lane or Distance)
3.) sign that tells motorists what to do ( FLAGGER AHEAD,
Flag symbol )
Procedure for handling emergency vehicles? Correct Answer
1.) communicate with other flaggers and coordinate
2.) stop if it is not safe to allow passage
3.) clear asap
4.) stop traffic as needed
5.) allow passage as soon as possible
3 Basic flagging techniques Correct Answer 1.) To stop traffic
2.) Release traffic
3.) To slow Traffic
3 Step process for Advanced Warning Area Signs Correct
Answer 1st sign: Attract Attention (Warns)
2nd Sign: tell drivers what lies ahead (informs)
3rd sign: Creates action (directs)
Best way to communicate between flaggers ? Correct Answer
1.) Two-Way radios are best!
2.) visual signals
3.) token/flag method ( last resort )
Factors that affect stopping distance ? Correct Answer 1.)
Traffic volume & traffic speed
2.) vehicle weight
3.) cross-traffic movement
4.) pedestrians and bikes
5.) type of road
6.) road and weather conditions
7.) visibility
8.) road gradient
Factors that affect your visibility? Correct Answer • Hills
• Curves
• Obstructions
• Shade
• Color contrast
, • bad weather
• darkness
• other workers
How to work a haul road flagger operation? Correct Answer •
stand on shoulder
• stop traffic as normal
• to release, turn the paddle a a quarter turn so that the word stop
faces you
One flagger only operation ? Correct Answer • short work
space
• Low car volume
• Low speed
• short duration
• good visibility in both directions
Order of Signs for Advance Warning Area Correct Answer
1.)warning Sign ( Road work Ahead)
2.)Sign to inform driver what to expect ( One Lane or Distance)
3.) sign that tells motorists what to do ( FLAGGER AHEAD,
Flag symbol )
Procedure for handling emergency vehicles? Correct Answer
1.) communicate with other flaggers and coordinate
2.) stop if it is not safe to allow passage
3.) clear asap
4.) stop traffic as needed
5.) allow passage as soon as possible
