FLAGGER EXAM LATEST 2025/2026
EXAM WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
1. Definition of low slope roof - correct answer -A roof having
a slope less than or equal to 4:12
2. Definition of steep roof - correct answer -A roof having a slope
greater than 4:12
3. (3) Types of fall protection for unprotected side or edge -
correct answer --Guardrail system (toe boards for steep roof) -
Safety net system -Personal fall arrest system
4. Required fall protection for low slope roof less than 50 ft width -
correct answer -Safety monitoring system
5. (4) Required fall protection devices for low slope roof greater
than 50 ft width - correct answer --Guardrail -Safety net -
Personal fall arrest system -Warning line
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6. Minimum height of guardrail - correct answer -Between 39'' and
45''
7. Minimum height of safety nets below the working enviornment -
correct answer -30 ft
8. Distance of safety line from roof edge - correct answer -6 ft
9. Person who accompanies workers on roof to warn workers who
get to close to the edge - correct answer -Safety Monitoring
System
10. (4) Components of personal fall arrest system - correct
answer --Rigged for 6ft free fall max, no contact with lower
surface -Anchor point must support up to 5000 lbs per
employee -D-ring attachment will be at back, shoulder level -
Must be inspected prior to each use
11. Fall rate for person without arrest system - correct answer -4
ft in 1/2 second
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12. Technician action when roof damage is found - correct
answer -Leave the roof immediately
13. OSHA standard concerning rooftop safety - correct answer -
1926.501
14. Minimum passing score for pole climbing written test -
correct answer -92 %
15. Passing score for practical test climb (pole & ladder) -
correct answer -Pass / fail
16. (4) Mandatory parts to passing a pole climbing practical
exam - correct answer --10' Hitchhike -18' climb -Maneuver
around the pole 180 degrees -Trust it and Prove it
17. If attempting to climb higher than 4 ft, one of these 3 fall
protection methods are mandatory - correct answer --Double
lanyard system -Fixed Cable System -Retractable System