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British Columbia Traffic Control (Flagger) Course 2026

This course is for security guards and other workers in British Columbia who work near traffic. It explains BC's Part 18 traffic control rules, who may direct traffic, the approved TCP training, equipment and safe positions. It is background knowledge only and does not replace WorkSafeBC-approved TCP training.

  • Formation
  • Colombie-Britannique
  • 25 questions
  • Vérifié le 12 octobre 2026

En bref

Ce cours gratuit comprend environ 20 minutes de leçons et un test de 25 questions. Obtenez 80 % ou plus pour télécharger une attestation de réussite (privée, non accréditée). Vérifié à partir des sources officielles le 12 octobre 2026.

Commencez par les leçonsBritish Columbia Traffic Control (Flagger) Course: Lessons : environ 20 minutes de lecture. Chaque question du test est traitée dans les leçons.

Ce que vous allez apprendre

  • Name the BC rules and manual that govern traffic control at work
  • Explain who may act as a traffic control person or traffic assistant in BC
  • Identify the approved TCP training providers and what the training requires
  • Describe BC's rules on sign placement, speed limits and TCP positions
  • List the day and night equipment a BC TCP must use

Obtenez 80 % ou plus pour télécharger votre certificat.

  1. Question 1 sur 25

    Which part of BC's Occupational Health and Safety Regulation sets the rules for traffic control at work?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Part 18, Traffic Control

    Part 18 of the OHS Regulation, enforced by WorkSafeBC, covers traffic control for workers.

  2. Question 2 sur 25

    Under section 18.2 of BC's OHS Regulation, who must make sure effective traffic control is provided when traffic could be a hazard to a worker?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. The employer

    Section 18.2 places this duty on the employer.

  3. Question 3 sur 25

    Which manual applies to all work zones in BC under section 18.3 of the OHS Regulation?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. The Traffic Management Manual

    Section 18.3 says the Traffic Management Manual for Work on Roadways applies to all work zones, and employers must meet it as far as practicable.

  4. Question 4 sur 25

    In BC's Part 18, who is a traffic control person (TCP)?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. A trained worker the employer designates

    Section 18.1 defines a TCP as a person who has completed the training in section 18.6.2 and is designated by the employer to direct traffic.

  5. Question 5 sur 25

    Which of these is on WorkSafeBC's list of approved TCP training providers?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. The B.C. Construction Safety Alliance

    WorkSafeBC lists the B.C. Construction Safety Alliance, BeeSafe (WorksafeT Solutions Inc.) and Universal Health and Safety Inc. as the approved providers.

  6. Question 6 sur 25

    An employer pays for TCP training from a company that is not on WorkSafeBC's approved list. What does WorkSafeBC say about this?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. It does not meet the employer's duties

    WorkSafeBC says training from any provider other than the approved ones does not meet the employer's obligations.

  7. Question 7 sur 25

    Since December 1, 2023, what must a BC TCP training program be based on?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. A job analysis and competency standards

    Section 18.6.2 says that from December 1, 2023, programs must be based on a job analysis and recognized competency standards, such as ISO/IEC 17024 or CSA Z1001-18.

  8. Question 8 sur 25

    To complete approved TCP training in BC, what must the learner be assessed on?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Knowledge and practical skills

    Section 18.6.2 requires an assessment of both knowledge and practical competency.

  9. Question 9 sur 25

    Under BC's Part 18, where does a traffic assistant direct drivers?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. In parking or holding areas

    Section 18.1 says a traffic assistant directs motorists in parking or holding areas, such as a parking lot or a vessel-holding area.

  10. Question 10 sur 25

    Who may train a traffic assistant in BC?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. The employer, with site training

    Section 18.6.3 lets employers train their own traffic assistants if the training is specific to the workplace and has coursework and a practical part.

  11. Question 11 sur 25

    Is a parking lot a "work zone" under BC's Part 18?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. No, parking lots are excluded

    Section 18.1 defines a work zone as an area where a worker may be exposed to a moving vehicle, but it excludes parking lots and vessel-holding areas.

  12. Question 12 sur 25

    A road has a posted speed limit of 80 km/h. Under BC's OHS Regulation, may a traffic control person be used there?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. No, the limit is over 70 km/h

    Section 18.6 prohibits using TCPs where the posted speed limit is more than 70 km/h.

  13. Question 13 sur 25

    A crew wants to put the "Traffic Control Person Ahead" sign 300 metres before the first TCP. What does section 18.5 say?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. No more than 150 metres, if practicable

    Section 18.5 sets a maximum of 150 metres between the sign and the first TCP, unless that is not practicable.

  14. Question 14 sur 25

    Under section 18.6, where must a TCP NOT be positioned?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. In an intersection open to traffic

    Section 18.6 says a TCP must not be positioned in an intersection open to traffic or in the travelled part of the road.

  15. Question 15 sur 25

    Where practicable, how far from the work zone should a BC TCP's station be?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. At least 25 metres

    Section 18.8 says the station should be at least 25 metres from the work zone where practicable, with an escape route.

  16. Question 16 sur 25

    A safe TCP location as described in section 18.8 is not practicable at a site. What must the employer do?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Do a written, site-specific assessment

    Section 18.8 requires a written site-specific assessment when the usual safe location is not practicable.

  17. Question 17 sur 25

    Which standard must the high-visibility apparel of a BC TCP meet?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Class 3 apparel under CSA Z96-15

    Section 18.9 requires Class 3 high-visibility apparel that meets CSA Z96-15, in fluorescent yellow-green or orange-red.

  18. Question 18 sur 25

    A TCP starts work 15 minutes after sunset. Under BC's definition, has "darkness" begun?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. No, darkness starts half an hour after sunset

    Section 18.10 defines darkness as the period from half an hour after sunset to half an hour before sunrise.

  19. Question 19 sur 25

    When a BC TCP works in darkness with a flashlight and red signalling wand, what else must they have close at hand?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Spare batteries

    Section 18.10 requires immediate access to spare batteries for the flashlight.

  20. Question 20 sur 25

    What must be done with the "Traffic Control Person Ahead" sign when no one is directing traffic?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Remove it or cover it

    Section 18.9 says the sign must be removed or covered when traffic is not being directed.

  21. Question 21 sur 25

    Two TCPs are working at opposite ends of the same work zone. What does section 18.13 require?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. The employer provides a way to talk

    Section 18.13 requires an effective means of communication between TCPs at the same work zone.

  22. Question 22 sur 25

    When two or more TCPs work as a team, what does section 18.4 require?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. One of them coordinates traffic changes

    Section 18.4 says that when TCPs work as a team, one must coordinate changes in traffic flow.

  23. Question 23 sur 25

    Under section 141 of BC's Motor Vehicle Act, what must a driver do when a flagger is controlling traffic around highway work?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Drive only as the flagger directs

    Section 141 says a person must not drive other than as directed by the flagger.

  24. Question 24 sur 25

    Under section 123 of BC's Motor Vehicle Act, who may direct traffic at their own discretion to keep traffic moving or deal with an emergency?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. A peace officer or sheriff

    Section 123 gives this power to a peace officer or sheriff, and people must obey their directions.

  25. Question 25 sur 25

    Your supervisor asks you, a security guard with no TCP training, to stand on a public road and wave traffic around a delivery truck. What is the right response?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Say a trained TCP or police must do it

    In BC, traffic on a road work zone is directed by a TCP with approved training who is designated by the employer, or by police. A guard without TCP training should not do it.

À savoir avant l’examen

  • In BC, a traffic control person must finish a WorkSafeBC-approved training program and be designated by the employer.
  • WorkSafeBC lists three approved TCP training providers: the B.C. Construction Safety Alliance, BeeSafe and Universal Health and Safety.
  • BC does not allow traffic control persons where the posted speed limit is more than 70 km/h.
  • The "Traffic Control Person Ahead" sign goes no more than 150 metres before the first TCP, unless that is not practicable.
  • BC TCPs wear Class 3 apparel (CSA Z96-15) and, in darkness, carry a flashlight with a red wand and spare batteries.

Questions fréquentes

Where may a traffic control person not be used in BC?

Section 18.6 of the OHS Regulation says a TCP may not be used where the posted speed limit is more than 70 km/h, to direct traffic against a sign or signal, or standing in an intersection open to traffic or in the travelled part of the road.

Who can teach TCP training in BC?

WorkSafeBC lists the B.C. Construction Safety Alliance, BeeSafe (a division of WorksafeT Solutions Inc.) and Universal Health and Safety Inc. as the only approved providers. Check the WorkSafeBC page for the current list.

Can a security guard direct cars in a parking lot in BC?

A parking lot is not a work zone under Part 18. That work can be done by a traffic assistant who has workplace-specific training from the employer, with coursework and a practical part.

Do drivers have to obey a flagger in BC?

Yes. Section 141 of the Motor Vehicle Act says drivers must drive as the flagger directs when a flagger controls traffic around highway work.

L’attestation est-elle accréditée ou reconnue officiellement ?

Non. C’est une attestation de réussite privée, uniquement pour vos connaissances. Elle n’est reconnue, accréditée ni approuvée par aucun gouvernement, organisme de délivrance des permis, autorité de réglementation ou établissement d’enseignement, et elle ne remplace aucun permis, aucune certification ni aucune formation exigés par la loi.

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