FLAGGER CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION 2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE 100% CORRECT MARKING SCHEME

FLAGGER CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION 2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE 100% CORRECT MARKING SCHEME ________________________________________ Flagger Certification Examination Instructions: This examination consists of 25 multiple-choice questions. Select the best answer for each question. A passing score is 80% or higher. You have 45 minutes to complete the test. Candidate Name: ______________________________ Date: ______________________________ Score: ______________________________ ________________________________________ 1. A flagger's primary responsibility is to: • A. Ensure the construction project stays on schedule • B. Provide for the safe and efficient movement of traffic through a work zone • C. Direct all vehicles to use alternate routes • D. Enforce traffic laws and issue citations ________________________________________ 2. Which of the following is the minimum ANSI safety apparel class required for flaggers during daytime operations? • A. Class 1 • B. Class 2 • C. Class 3 • D. Class 4 ________________________________________ 3. When two flaggers are used for two-way operations, each flagger should stand: • A. In the center of the closed lane • B. On the shoulder of the roadway • C. At the end of the taper • D. Inside a parked vehicle for protection ________________________________________ 4. To signal traffic to stop using a red flag, the flagger should: • A. Wave the flag up and down rapidly • B. Hold the flag horizontally at shoulder height • C. Wave the flag in a circular motion overhead • D. Lower the flag to the ground ________________________________________ 5. It is permissible to talk on a cell phone while performing flagging duties as long as the flagger remains attentive to traffic. • A. True • B. False ________________________________________ 6. In a stationary work zone, how far in advance of the taper should a flagger be positioned? • A. Minimum 25 feet / Maximum 50 feet • B. Minimum 50 feet / Maximum 100 feet • C. Minimum 100 feet / Maximum 200 feet • D. Minimum 200 feet / Maximum 300 feet ________________________________________ 7. What is the minimum number of channelizing devices (cones) required in a taper for a stationary operation controlled by flaggers? • A. Three • B. Four • C. Six • D. Eight ________________________________________ 8. Which of the following is a proper method for a flagger to release stopped traffic? • A. Wave vehicles through without checking the other direction • B. Release all vehicles at once to clear the queue quickly • C. Confirm with the opposite flagger that it is safe before releasing traffic • D. Release traffic only in one direction throughout the shift ________________________________________ 9. At night, a red light wand may be used in place of a Stop/Slow paddle or a red flag. • A. True