ATSSA TRAFFIC CONTROL SUPERVISOR
RECERTIFICATION 2026/2027 –
COMPREHENSIVE TESTS WITH CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS.
◎ 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"
RECERTIFICATION 2026/2027 –
COMPREHENSIVE TESTS WITH CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS.
◎ 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"
