Do I need a certificate to be a flagger in New Brunswick?

The law does not require one. Section 91(1) of General Regulation 91-191 requires signallers to be competent. WorkSafeNB says a certificate is the easiest way for an employer to show competence, but not the only way.

What colour must a flagperson wear in New Brunswick?

Regulation 89-101 requires a blaze orange vest, shirt or jacket that is not covered by other clothing and is reflectorized at night. High-visibility apparel must also meet CSA Z96-15 (R2020) or an equivalent standard.

Can a security guard direct traffic on a public road?

Not on their own authority. A guard has the powers of a private citizen only. Traffic on a road should be controlled by a competent signaller as part of the employer's traffic control set-up.

What is the Work Area Traffic Control Manual?

It is the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure's set of traffic control guidelines for work on provincially designated roads. WorkSafeNB recommends it.

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.

New Brunswick Traffic Control (Flagger) Course 2026

Question 1 sur 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?

A police officer at every site
Competent signallers to control the flow of traffic
A traffic light at both ends of the site
A security guard with a licence to direct traffic

Voir la réponse

Réponse: 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.

Question 2 sur 25

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

Yes, but only on highways over 80 km/h
Yes, a WorkSafeNB signaller card is required by law
No, the law requires the signaller to be competent
No, anyone may control traffic without training

Voir la réponse

Réponse: 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.

Question 3 sur 25

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

A security guard licence
A driver's licence
A training certificate
A letter from the police

Voir la réponse

Réponse: C. A training certificate

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

Question 4 sur 25

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

Qualified by knowledge, training and experience for the work
Older than 21 and holding a valid driver's licence
Having worked at the same site for at least one full year
Holding a current first aid and CPR certificate

Voir la réponse

Réponse: 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.

Question 5 sur 25

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

The local fire chief
The person who assigns the task
Nobody, the signaller decides alone
The first driver who arrives

Voir la réponse

Réponse: B. The person who assigns the task

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

Question 6 sur 25

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

CSA Z94.1, the standard for safety hard hats
NFPA 1971, the firefighter gear standard
No standard; any bright colour is good enough
CSA Z96-15 (R2020), or an equal or better one

Voir la réponse

Réponse: 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.

Question 7 sur 25

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

Only workers on night shifts or in rain, fog or snow
Employees exposed to traffic or powered mobile equipment
Only workers on bridges or on highways over 80 km/h
Only supervisors and visitors walking through the work site

Voir la réponse

Réponse: 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.

Question 8 sur 25

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

A two-way radio set to the site channel
A flashlight, even in daytime
A reflectorized paddle from the employer
A loud whistle that every driver can hear

Voir la réponse

Réponse: C. A reflectorized paddle from the employer

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

Question 9 sur 25

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

At least 30 cm by 30 cm
At least 60 cm by 60 cm
Any size the driver can see
At least 45 cm by 45 cm

Voir la réponse

Réponse: 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.

Question 10 sur 25

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

"Danger" on one side and "Detour" on the other
"Go" on one side and "Wait" on the other
"Stop" on one side and "Slow" on the other
"Stop" on both sides

Voir la réponse

Réponse: 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.

Question 11 sur 25

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

It must be replaced by a red flag
It must be reflectorized
It must be lit by a battery light inside it
It must not be used at night

Voir la réponse

Réponse: B. It must be reflectorized

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

Question 12 sur 25

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

Lime green, which may be worn under a winter jacket
Any dark security uniform with a clear name tag
Blaze orange, not covered, and reflective at night
A white hard hat and a yellow raincoat over the uniform

Voir la réponse

Réponse: 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.

Question 13 sur 25

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

Only at the spots where the police ask for them
Only on the side of the road with the most traffic
Only at the end of the work area, facing the workers
Both directions, and at any intersection before the work

Voir la réponse

Réponse: 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.

Question 14 sur 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?

251 to 500 m
25 to 100 m
101 to 250 m
501 to 1,000 m

Voir la réponse

Réponse: 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.

Question 15 sur 25

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

25 to 100 m
251 to 500 m
101 to 250 m
501 to 1,000 m

Voir la réponse

Réponse: 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.

Question 16 sur 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?

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

Voir la réponse

Réponse: 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.

Question 17 sur 25

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

A guard must stand beside it during the whole shift
It must have warning lights or reflective material
It must be painted a dark colour to blend in
It must be removed within one hour of piling

Voir la réponse

Réponse: 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.

Question 18 sur 25

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

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

Voir la réponse

Réponse: 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.

Question 19 sur 25

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

It was cancelled and is no longer used in the province
It applies only to private parking lots and driveways
It replaces the OHS regulation and must always be followed
Not required, but following it meets or exceeds the rules

Voir la réponse

Réponse: 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.

Question 20 sur 25

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

It is cut in half
It is replaced by a warning
It is doubled
It stays the same

Voir la réponse

Réponse: C. It is doubled

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

Question 21 sur 25

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

Only the RCMP or the municipal police force for that area
Any licensed security guard or signaller working on the site
The site foreman or the most experienced worker on the crew
The Minister or a person they authorize, or a local authority

Voir la réponse

Réponse: 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.

Question 22 sur 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?

Slow to half the posted speed and move over when safe
Speed up to get past it as quickly as possible
Sound the horn twice and keep going at the same speed
Stop behind it and wait until the vehicle drives away

Voir la réponse

Réponse: 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.

Question 23 sur 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?

Go ahead, as long as you wear your uniform and a vest
Agree, because your security licence gives you police powers
Decline and tell your supervisor about the request
Direct traffic, but stop each driver to check their licence

Voir la réponse

Réponse: 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.

Question 24 sur 25

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

Keeping employees out of the path of moving equipment
Placing workers in the path of moving equipment to slow it
Letting signallers choose their own paddles
Making signallers work without breaks

Voir la réponse

Réponse: 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.

Question 25 sur 25

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

The signaller stands in the middle of the lane at all times
The signaller changes signals often to keep drivers alert
The signaller works without a paddle to keep both hands free
Signaller and drivers clearly understand the same signals

Voir la réponse

Réponse: 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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