STS FLAGGER T2: Questions With Verified Solutions
What is the length of a flagger taper? Right Ans - 50-100 ft
How many cones in a flagger taper? Right Ans - 6 cones
On a Pre-trip inspection, how many cones are required to be on a truck?
Right Ans - 40 Cones
On a rural road with the speed limit of 35 MPH, what is the sign spacing
suppose to be? Right Ans - 500 Feet
Where do you put an arrow board in a lane shift? Right Ans - You don't
use an arrow board in a lane shift
What is a tangent? Right Ans - The straight cones after the taper that
separates the traffic from work space
What is a taper Right Ans - Line of cones that gradually merges traffic
over out of work zone
What is a buffer space Right Ans - The space between the taper tangent
and work space that gives traffic time to slow down after it accidentally
comes into the work zone
What are the signs used in flagging operation in order? Right Ans - Road
work ahead, One lane road, flagger symbol
What are the signs used in a Right Lane Closure, in order? Right Ans -
Road work ahead, right Lane closed, merge symbol
Can you flag traffic IN an intersection? Right Ans - No, You cannot
What is required when flagging at night? Right Ans - A lighted wand and
an overhead light illuminated light box class 3 ppe
How many stands are required in the back of a truck per the Pre-trip form?
Right Ans - 8 Stands
What is the length of a flagger taper? Right Ans - 50-100 ft
How many cones in a flagger taper? Right Ans - 6 cones
On a Pre-trip inspection, how many cones are required to be on a truck?
Right Ans - 40 Cones
On a rural road with the speed limit of 35 MPH, what is the sign spacing
suppose to be? Right Ans - 500 Feet
Where do you put an arrow board in a lane shift? Right Ans - You don't
use an arrow board in a lane shift
What is a tangent? Right Ans - The straight cones after the taper that
separates the traffic from work space
What is a taper Right Ans - Line of cones that gradually merges traffic
over out of work zone
What is a buffer space Right Ans - The space between the taper tangent
and work space that gives traffic time to slow down after it accidentally
comes into the work zone
What are the signs used in flagging operation in order? Right Ans - Road
work ahead, One lane road, flagger symbol
What are the signs used in a Right Lane Closure, in order? Right Ans -
Road work ahead, right Lane closed, merge symbol
Can you flag traffic IN an intersection? Right Ans - No, You cannot
What is required when flagging at night? Right Ans - A lighted wand and
an overhead light illuminated light box class 3 ppe
How many stands are required in the back of a truck per the Pre-trip form?
Right Ans - 8 Stands
