New Brunswick Traffic Control (Flagger) Course 2026

1. Question 1 of 25

   Under New Brunswick's General Regulation 91-191, what must an employer provide when construction work may put employees in danger from vehicle traffic?

   • AA police officer at every site
   • BCompetent signallers to control the flow of traffic
   • CA traffic light at both ends of the site
   • DA security guard with a licence to direct traffic
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   Answer: B. Competent signallers to control the flow of traffic

   Section 91(1) of General Regulation 91-191 says the employer must provide competent signallers to control the flow of traffic.

2. Question 2 of 25

   Does New Brunswick law require a traffic signaller to hold a signaller certificate?

   • AYes, but only on highways over 80 km/h
   • BYes, a WorkSafeNB signaller card is required by law
   • CNo, the law requires the signaller to be competent
   • DNo, anyone may control traffic without training
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   Answer: C. No, the law requires the signaller to be competent

   WorkSafeNB's interpretation of section 91(1) says the signaller must be competent. A certificate is the easiest way to show competence, but it is not the only way.

3. Question 3 of 25

   According to WorkSafeNB, what is the easiest way for an employer to show that a signaller is competent?

   • AA security guard licence
   • BA driver's licence
   • CA training certificate
   • DA letter from the police
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   Answer: C. A training certificate

   WorkSafeNB says a certificate is the easiest way to show competence, even though the regulation does not require one.

4. Question 4 of 25

   How does New Brunswick's General Regulation 91-191 describe a "competent" worker?

   • AQualified by knowledge, training and experience for the work
   • BOlder than 21 and holding a valid driver's licence
   • CHaving worked at the same site for at least one full year
   • DHolding a current first aid and CPR certificate
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   Answer: A. Qualified by knowledge, training and experience for the work

   Section 2 of General Regulation 91-191 defines competent as qualified through such factors as knowledge, training and experience, and knowing the rules and the dangers of the assigned work.

5. Question 5 of 25

   Who must confirm that a signaller is able to do the job before traffic control starts?

   • AThe local fire chief
   • BThe person who assigns the task
   • CNobody, the signaller decides alone
   • DThe first driver who arrives
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   Answer: B. The person who assigns the task

   WorkSafeNB's interpretation says whoever assigns the task must confirm that the signaller can do the work.

6. Question 6 of 25

   Which standard must high-visibility apparel meet under section 91(2) of General Regulation 91-191?

   • ACSA Z94.1, the standard for safety hard hats
   • BNFPA 1971, the firefighter gear standard
   • CNo standard; any bright colour is good enough
   • DCSA Z96-15 (R2020), or an equal or better one
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   Answer: D. CSA Z96-15 (R2020), or an equal or better one

   Section 91(2) requires high-visibility apparel that meets CSA Z96-15 (R2020) or an equivalent or better standard.

7. Question 7 of 25

   Under section 91(2), who must wear high-visibility apparel?

   • AOnly workers on night shifts or in rain, fog or snow
   • BEmployees exposed to traffic or powered mobile equipment
   • COnly workers on bridges or on highways over 80 km/h
   • DOnly supervisors and visitors walking through the work site
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   Answer: B. Employees exposed to traffic or powered mobile equipment

   Section 91(2) covers employees exposed to vehicular traffic, powered mobile equipment, industrial lift trucks or mobile cranes, and they must wear it.

8. Question 8 of 25

   Under section 91(3) of General Regulation 91-191, what must every signaller use?

   • AA two-way radio set to the site channel
   • BA flashlight, even in daytime
   • CA reflectorized paddle from the employer
   • DA loud whistle that every driver can hear
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   Answer: C. A reflectorized paddle from the employer

   Section 91(3) requires the employer to provide reflectorized paddles and all signallers to use them.

9. Question 9 of 25

   Under New Brunswick's School Crossing Guards and Flagpersons Regulation, how big must a flagperson's paddle be?

   • AAt least 30 cm by 30 cm
   • BAt least 60 cm by 60 cm
   • CAny size the driver can see
   • DAt least 45 cm by 45 cm
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   Answer: B. At least 60 cm by 60 cm

   Section 4 of Regulation 89-101 under the Motor Vehicle Act sets a minimum paddle size of 60 cm by 60 cm.

10. Question 10 of 25

    What words must a flagperson's paddle show under Regulation 89-101?

    • A"Danger" on one side and "Detour" on the other
    • B"Go" on one side and "Wait" on the other
    • C"Stop" on one side and "Slow" on the other
    • D"Stop" on both sides
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    Answer: C. "Stop" on one side and "Slow" on the other

    Section 4 of Regulation 89-101 says the paddle shows "Stop" on one side and "Slow" on the other.

11. Question 11 of 25

    What extra rule applies to a flagperson's paddle at night under Regulation 89-101?

    • AIt must be replaced by a red flag
    • BIt must be reflectorized
    • CIt must be lit by a battery light inside it
    • DIt must not be used at night
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    Answer: B. It must be reflectorized

    Section 4 of Regulation 89-101 requires the paddle to be reflectorized at night.

12. Question 12 of 25

    Under Regulation 89-101, what must a flagperson wear?

    • ALime green, which may be worn under a winter jacket
    • BAny dark security uniform with a clear name tag
    • CBlaze orange, not covered, and reflective at night
    • DA white hard hat and a yellow raincoat over the uniform
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    Answer: C. Blaze orange, not covered, and reflective at night

    Section 5 of Regulation 89-101 requires a blaze orange vest, shirt or jacket, not covered by other clothing, and reflectorized at night.

13. Question 13 of 25

    Under section 93(2) of General Regulation 91-191, where must warning signs for a road work area be posted?

    • AOnly at the spots where the police ask for them
    • BOnly on the side of the road with the most traffic
    • COnly at the end of the work area, facing the workers
    • DBoth directions, and at any intersection before the work
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    Answer: D. Both directions, and at any intersection before the work

    Section 93(2) requires warning signs in both directions of traffic and at any intersection between the sign and the work area.

14. Question 14 of 25

    The posted speed on a road is 70 km/h. Under section 93(2), how far from the work area should the warning sign be?

    • A251 to 500 m
    • B25 to 100 m
    • C101 to 250 m
    • D501 to 1,000 m
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    Answer: A. 251 to 500 m

    The table in section 93(2) gives 251 to 500 m for posted speeds of 51 to 80 km/h.

15. Question 15 of 25

    The posted speed on a highway is 100 km/h. Under section 93(2), how far ahead should the warning sign be placed?

    • A25 to 100 m
    • B251 to 500 m
    • C101 to 250 m
    • D501 to 1,000 m
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    Answer: D. 501 to 1,000 m

    For posted speeds over 80 km/h, section 93(2) sets a warning sign distance of 501 to 1,000 m.

16. Question 16 of 25

    For construction on a highway or bridge, what does section 92(1) of General Regulation 91-191 require at both ends of the work and between traffic and the work area?

    • AConcrete barriers or material giving equal protection
    • BOrange cones placed about every 50 m along the road
    • CA parked police car with its emergency lights flashing
    • DA rope with red flags tied to it, held by two workers
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    Answer: A. Concrete barriers or material giving equal protection

    Section 92(1) requires concrete barriers or material giving equal protection, plus lane control devices and flashing lights or flares. The barriers are not needed while the road is being paved.

17. Question 17 of 25

    Material is piled along a trench and gets in the way of traffic. What does section 93(1) require?

    • AA guard must stand beside it during the whole shift
    • BIt must have warning lights or reflective material
    • CIt must be painted a dark colour to blend in
    • DIt must be removed within one hour of piling
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    Answer: B. It must have warning lights or reflective material

    Section 93(1) says material piled along an excavation or trench that interferes with traffic must be well lit by warning lights or reflective materials.

18. Question 18 of 25

    What is New Brunswick's Work Area Traffic Control Manual?

    • AThe province's guidelines for work zones on provincial roads
    • BA federal law that sets the speed limits in all work zones
    • CA police manual for stopping, ticketing and arresting drivers
    • DA WorkSafeNB guide for parking lot attendants at shopping malls
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    Answer: A. The province's guidelines for work zones on provincial roads

    The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure publishes the manual as a uniform set of traffic control guidelines for work on provincially designated roads.

19. Question 19 of 25

    How does WorkSafeNB's OHS guide describe the Work Area Traffic Control Manual?

    • AIt was cancelled and is no longer used in the province
    • BIt applies only to private parking lots and driveways
    • CIt replaces the OHS regulation and must always be followed
    • DNot required, but following it meets or exceeds the rules
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    Answer: D. Not required, but following it meets or exceeds the rules

    WorkSafeNB's OHS guide says the OHS regulation does not require the manual, but following it means the regulation's requirements will be met or exceeded.

20. Question 20 of 25

    What happens to the minimum fine for speeding in a New Brunswick highway construction zone?

    • AIt is cut in half
    • BIt is replaced by a warning
    • CIt is doubled
    • DIt stays the same
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    Answer: C. It is doubled

    The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure warns that drivers caught speeding in highway construction zones face double the minimum fine.

21. Question 21 of 25

    Under the Motor Vehicle Act, who can designate part of a highway as a construction zone?

    • AOnly the RCMP or the municipal police force for that area
    • BAny licensed security guard or signaller working on the site
    • CThe site foreman or the most experienced worker on the crew
    • DThe Minister or a person they authorize, or a local authority
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    Answer: D. The Minister or a person they authorize, or a local authority

    The Motor Vehicle Act defines a construction zone as a part of a highway designated by the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, an authorized person, or a local authority.

22. Question 22 of 25

    In New Brunswick, what must a driver do when passing a stopped road maintenance vehicle under contract with the province that has its flashing lights on?

    • ASlow to half the posted speed and move over when safe
    • BSpeed up to get past it as quickly as possible
    • CSound the horn twice and keep going at the same speed
    • DStop behind it and wait until the vehicle drives away
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    Answer: A. Slow to half the posted speed and move over when safe

    New Brunswick law treats contracted road safety or maintenance vehicles as service vehicles: drivers must slow to half the posted limit and move over when safe.

23. Question 23 of 25

    A store manager asks you to stand in a public street and direct traffic during a sale. You have no signaller training and there is no traffic control plan. What should you do?

    • AGo ahead, as long as you wear your uniform and a vest
    • BAgree, because your security licence gives you police powers
    • CDecline and tell your supervisor about the request
    • DDirect traffic, but stop each driver to check their licence
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    Answer: C. Decline and tell your supervisor about the request

    A guard has only a private citizen's powers and must never act as a police officer. Without training, a proper assignment and a traffic control plan, decline and call your supervisor.

24. Question 24 of 25

    Which of these is an employer duty listed in WorkSafeNB's traffic control guide?

    • AKeeping employees out of the path of moving equipment
    • BPlacing workers in the path of moving equipment to slow it
    • CLetting signallers choose their own paddles
    • DMaking signallers work without breaks
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    Answer: A. Keeping employees out of the path of moving equipment

    WorkSafeNB's guide says employers must not assign employees to the path of moving equipment and should set up a safety zone.

25. Question 25 of 25

    According to WorkSafeNB, what is the key requirement for safe, effective signalling?

    • AThe signaller stands in the middle of the lane at all times
    • BThe signaller changes signals often to keep drivers alert
    • CThe signaller works without a paddle to keep both hands free
    • DSignaller and drivers clearly understand the same signals
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    Answer: D. Signaller and drivers clearly understand the same signals

    WorkSafeNB's interpretation says the key is a common understanding of the signals between the signaller and the people receiving them. The signaller must also know site hazards such as blind corners and hills.

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