flaggers #1

Each flagger is required to wear a __________.

• Fluorescent orange safety vest

• Flourescent orange with a strong yellow/green stripes safety vest

• Strong yellow green with silver stripes safety vest

• Safety vest that meets ANSI/SEA 107-2004 class 2 garment

Proper flagging includes ______________

• Standing in the open lane with the stop/slow paddle.

• Sitting on the side of the road until traffic is visible

• Not leaving your flagger station until properly relieved

• Visiting with the work crew on their lunch break

What is the minimum height requirement for traffic cones used on freeways and high-speed roadways, and when work is performed after dark?

• 30"

• 28"

• 24"

• 18"

To release stopped traffic, the flagger shall

• Turn the sign paddle to SLOW and allow traffic to proceed

• Motion the vehicles to proceed and return to the shoulder of the road

• Return to the shoulder of the road, turn the SLOW face of the sign paddle toward traffic, then motion traffic to proceed with the free hand

• Release the vehicles when the work crew signals all clear

STOP/SLOW sign paddles are shaped like

• In a round design

• In a diamond shaped design

• In an octagon shaped design

• In a square shaped design

Construction and maintenance warning signs that are used in highway work zones are _________ shaped with ________ background with a ________ symbol or message

• Round; White; Black

• Square; Yellow; White

• Triangle; Red; Orange

• Diamond; Orange; Black

Flaggers should adjust their flagging location when

• They need to find a shady spot

• They are near hills, curves, and intersections

• They want to visit with the workers

• They want to sit down and rest for a while

Properly trained flaggers must follow safe work practices that include

• Use of approved sign paddles

• Use of approved standard hand signals

• Wearing an approved safety vest

• All of these are correct

Hand signals used with the STOP/SLOW paddle for added emphasis should be

• Customized by each flagger

• Standard for all flaggers

• Only used at night

• Should only be used in emergency situations

Flaggers general responsibilities include

• Protecting the public, the workers, and themselves

• Stopping and slowing traffic

• Releasing traffic when safe to proceed

• All of these are correct