CALIFORNIA FLAGGER
CERTIFICATION 2025-2026 ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
What equipment is required for a flagger on a California State Highway (Caltrans)
project?
*Stop/Slow paddle
*Safety glasses and a white hardhat
*High-visibility apparel
On a California State Highway, when flagging, flaggers shall wear as a minimum
ANSI 107 Class WHAT high-visibility safety apparel (clothing)?
3
If an emergency vehicle, such as an ambulance, is approaching your flagger
station, you should...
Provide a clear path only if safe
The preferred flagger location of a flagger working on the closed lane is what?
On the shoulder in front of the flagger taper
If you get tired when working as a flagger, you should...
Tell your supervisor and ask for a break
When flagging, flags (as signaling devices) are...
Limited to emergencies
What does a "lead flagger" do?
Controls the flagger activity and takes care of any issues related to traffic control
If you encounter a hostile driver, you should...
Avoid arguing and be as courteous and professional as possible
Advance warning signs, such as the symbolic FLAGGER AHEAD sign, are
located in the what?
Advance warning area
If a crash happens in the line of waiting traffic, you should...
Stay at your station and continue to control traffic until you receive instructions from
your supervisor or a police officer
In California, each advance warning sign in each direction of travel must be
equipped with at least WHAT for daytime closures?
Two 16 inches square orange flags
A flagger operation is taking place on a two-lane highway with multiple access
points. What is true about this operation?
All access points must be controlled by a flagger
To stop traffic with a STOP/SLOW paddle, you should...
CERTIFICATION 2025-2026 ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
What equipment is required for a flagger on a California State Highway (Caltrans)
project?
*Stop/Slow paddle
*Safety glasses and a white hardhat
*High-visibility apparel
On a California State Highway, when flagging, flaggers shall wear as a minimum
ANSI 107 Class WHAT high-visibility safety apparel (clothing)?
3
If an emergency vehicle, such as an ambulance, is approaching your flagger
station, you should...
Provide a clear path only if safe
The preferred flagger location of a flagger working on the closed lane is what?
On the shoulder in front of the flagger taper
If you get tired when working as a flagger, you should...
Tell your supervisor and ask for a break
When flagging, flags (as signaling devices) are...
Limited to emergencies
What does a "lead flagger" do?
Controls the flagger activity and takes care of any issues related to traffic control
If you encounter a hostile driver, you should...
Avoid arguing and be as courteous and professional as possible
Advance warning signs, such as the symbolic FLAGGER AHEAD sign, are
located in the what?
Advance warning area
If a crash happens in the line of waiting traffic, you should...
Stay at your station and continue to control traffic until you receive instructions from
your supervisor or a police officer
In California, each advance warning sign in each direction of travel must be
equipped with at least WHAT for daytime closures?
Two 16 inches square orange flags
A flagger operation is taking place on a two-lane highway with multiple access
points. What is true about this operation?
All access points must be controlled by a flagger
To stop traffic with a STOP/SLOW paddle, you should...
