Yukon Traffic Control (Flagger) Course 2026
This course is for security guards and other workers in Yukon who may control traffic near road work or site entrances. It covers Yukon's rules on instructions for traffic control workers, hi-vis levels, night work, equipment and your rights. It is background knowledge only, not traffic control person (flagger) training.
En bref
Ce cours gratuit comprend environ 25 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.
Ce que vous allez apprendre
- Explain who may direct traffic in Yukon and why a guard is not a peace officer
- Describe the instructions Yukon requires for workers who direct traffic
- Choose the right hi-vis level and headwear under Yukon rules
- Apply Yukon's rules for night work, barriers and mobile equipment
- Use your right to refuse unsafe work and report serious incidents
Obtenez 80 % ou plus pour télécharger votre certificat.
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Question 1 sur 25
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Réponse: B. Written and verbal instructions
Section 1.47(2) says workers who are required to direct traffic must be given written and verbal instructions.
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Question 2 sur 25
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Réponse: A. Their signals and what to tell drivers
Under section 1.47(2), the written and verbal instructions cover the signals the worker uses and the instructions given to motorists.
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Question 3 sur 25
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Réponse: B. When traffic on a public way may endanger a worker
Section 1.47(1) applies where a worker may be endangered by vehicular traffic on a project on a public way.
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Question 4 sur 25
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Réponse: B. A pilot car
Section 1.47(1) lists measures such as workers directing traffic, warning signs, solid barriers, lane control devices or traffic lights, flashing lights or flares, and a pilot car.
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Question 5 sur 25
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Réponse: D. Level 1
Section 1.48 requires Level 1 apparel for workers directing traffic on a public way or endangered by traffic on a public way.
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Question 6 sur 25
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Réponse: B. Bright or fluorescent yellow, lime green, red or orange
Section 1.48 requires bright or fluorescent background material of yellow, lime green, red or orange.
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Question 7 sur 25
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Réponse: A. 0.61 m (24 in)
Section 1.48 says a Level 1 garment must be at least 0.61 m (24 in) long. The 0.51 m length applies to Levels 2 and 3.
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Question 8 sur 25
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Réponse: A. At least 5 cm (2 in)
Section 1.48 requires Level 1 garments to have fluorescent, retro-reflective trim at least 5 cm (2 in) wide.
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Question 9 sur 25
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Réponse: D. At least 0.13 m² (200 in²)
Section 1.48 requires at least 0.13 m² (200 in²) of background material on both the front and the back of a Level 1 garment.
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Question 10 sur 25
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Réponse: C. Two vertical stripes on the front and an X on the back
Section 1.48 allows the trim to be two vertical stripes on the front and an X pattern on the back.
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Question 11 sur 25
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Réponse: D. When exposed to slow-moving mobile equipment
Section 1.48 links Level 2 to the danger of slow-moving mobile equipment at a workplace. Directing traffic on a public way needs Level 1.
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Question 12 sur 25
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Réponse: D. When workers need to be easy to pick out at work
Section 1.48 requires Level 3 apparel where there is a need to distinguish the worker in the workplace.
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Question 13 sur 25
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Réponse: A. A high-visibility colour, or reflective decals
Section 1.18 says safety headwear must be blaze orange, red or another high-visibility colour, or have retro-reflective decals, for work such as controlling traffic.
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Question 14 sur 25
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Réponse: C. CSA Z94.1 (industrial protective headwear)
Section 1.18 says safety headwear must meet CSA Z94.1-05, ANSI Z89.1-2003 or another standard the board accepts.
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Question 15 sur 25
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Réponse: D. Lighting for the station, plus reflective wrist and leg bands
Section 1.47(3) requires lighting for the traffic control workstation and retro-reflective devices such as wristbands and leg bands.
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Question 16 sur 25
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Réponse: A. Warning lights
Section 1.46(10) says warning lights must be installed on or next to all barriers during darkness or when visibility is poor.
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Question 17 sur 25
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Réponse: B. By barriers or by workers who direct traffic
Section 1.46(9) says that where short-duration work is done on a public way or public property, public access must be restricted or controlled by barriers or by workers who direct traffic.
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Question 18 sur 25
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Réponse: A. In a safe spot where the operator can always see them
Section 6.38(b) allows the move if a signaller directs it from a safe position in continuous view of the operator, with a clear view of the path.
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Question 19 sur 25
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Réponse: B. The person and the operator acknowledge each other
Section 6.39(2)(c) says the pedestrian and the operator must acknowledge each other before the pedestrian enters the hazardous area.
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Question 20 sur 25
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Réponse: D. Follow that person's directions
The Yukon Driver's Basic Handbook says that if a traffic control person is directing traffic, you must follow that person's directions.
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Question 21 sur 25
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Réponse: C. Obey traffic control persons and the posted speed
The handbook's construction signs section tells drivers to obey traffic control persons, travel within the posted speed and stay well back from all equipment.
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Question 22 sur 25
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Réponse: C. A member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Section 1 of the Motor Vehicles Act defines a peace officer as a member of the RCMP. A guard or flagger is not a peace officer.
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Question 23 sur 25
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Réponse: B. Follow the officer's lead and help only as asked
Police have legal authority over traffic, and Yukon's Motor Vehicles Act has rules on obeying a peace officer directing traffic. Follow their lead.
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Question 24 sur 25
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Réponse: B. Ask for the instructions and gear first; refuse if unsafe
Yukon workers may refuse work they reasonably believe is unsafe. They report the refusal to their supervisor or employer right away.
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Question 25 sur 25
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Réponse: A. Report it to the WSCB immediately, by phone
The WSCB says an incident that puts a worker in hospital as an inpatient must be reported right away, using its 24-hour line (867-667-5450).
Clavier : 1–4 pour répondre, Entrée pour la question suivante.
À savoir avant l’examen
- Yukon's OHS regulations (section 1.47) say workers who direct traffic must get written and verbal instructions on the signals to use and what to tell motorists.
- Workers directing traffic on a public way in Yukon must wear Level 1 high-visibility apparel (section 1.48).
- At night, Yukon requires lighting for the traffic control station and retro-reflective wristbands and leg bands (section 1.47(3)).
- The Yukon driver's handbook says drivers must follow the directions of a traffic control person.
- In Yukon's Motor Vehicles Act, a peace officer is a member of the RCMP. A guard or flagger is not a peace officer.
Questions fréquentes
Do I need a flagger certificate to control traffic in Yukon?
Yukon's OHS regulations require written and verbal instructions from your employer. They do not name a certificate. Your employer or the project owner may require a recognized course. This course is background knowledge only and is not that training.
Can a security guard direct traffic on a Yukon road?
Only as an assigned worker at a work zone, with the required instructions and gear, or when police ask for help. A guard is not a peace officer and has no general power to stop traffic.
What hi-vis do I need for traffic control in Yukon?
Level 1 apparel in bright or fluorescent yellow, lime green, red or orange, with retro-reflective trim at least 5 cm wide, plus high-visibility headwear.
Who do I call about an unsafe work zone in Yukon?
Tell your supervisor first. You can also contact the Workers' Safety and Compensation Board at 867-667-5645 or 1-800-661-0443.
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.
Sources
- Yukon WSCB: OHS Regulations Part 1, General (sections 1.18, 1.46 to 1.48)
- Yukon WSCB: OHS Regulations Part 6, Mobile Equipment
- Government of Yukon: Yukon Driver's Basic Handbook
- Yukon Motor Vehicles Act, RSY 2002, c. 153
- Yukon WSCB: Right to refuse unsafe work
- Yukon WSCB: Report a serious incident or injury