Flagging - Knowledge Check UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Which Federal document provides the national standards and guidelines for flagger control? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)
When setting up a temporary traffic control zone, signs (such as flagger ahead, road work ahead,
etc.) should be placed in the buffer space. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
Why should you refrain from using an arrow board on a one-lane, two-way road? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Because it would direct traffic to merge into a head-on collision
What is the MINIMUM size requirement of a stop/slow paddle? - CORRECT ANSWER -
18"x18"
Hardhats are not required by the MUTCD. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Class __ apparel is recommended for nighttime flagging operations. - CORRECT
ANSWER -3
Vehicle weight, traffic speed, pedestrians, and weather conditions are all factors that affect
___________. - CORRECT ANSWER - Stopping distance
Which of the following is the preferred flagger location? - CORRECT ANSWER - On the
shoulder, at the beginning of the taper
Hills may affect a flagger's location. - CORRECT ANSWER - True