Alberta Traffic Control (Flagger) Course 2026
This course is for security guards and site workers in Alberta who work near road work or may be asked to help with traffic. It explains Alberta's Traffic Accommodation in Work Zones manual, what it requires of flagpersons, and the rules drivers must follow. It is background knowledge only and does not replace the flagger certification your employer must arrange.
In breve
Questo corso gratuito ha circa 30 minuti di lezioni e un test di 25 domande. Con l’80% o più puoi scaricare un attestato di completamento (privato, non accreditato). Verificato sulle fonti ufficiali in data 12 ottobre 2026.
Cosa imparerai
- Name the Alberta manual and laws that govern work zone traffic control
- Explain the certification and AFAD rules for Alberta flagpersons
- Describe the high-visibility clothing and night flagging requirements
- Identify the parts of a work zone and the inspection rules
- Explain the driver rules near roadside workers
- Recognize when a task needs a certified flagperson instead of a guard
Ottieni almeno l’80% per scaricare il tuo attestato.
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Domanda 1 di 25
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Risposta: B. Traffic Accommodation in Work Zones
Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors publishes the Traffic Accommodation in Work Zones manual with minimum requirements for work zones.
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Domanda 2 di 25
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Risposta: A. Transportation and Economic Corridors
Alberta.ca lists Transportation and Economic Corridors as the lead ministry for the manual.
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Domanda 3 di 25
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Risposta: D. Anyone working under ministry contracts or permits
The manual applies to parties such as contractors, consultants, utility companies and municipalities working under the ministry's contracts, agreements, permits and authorizations.
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Domanda 4 di 25
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Risposta: D. Plans and written procedures for handling traffic
The 2018 edition of the manual defines a TAS as the plans and written procedures that detail traffic accommodation activities for work in the highway right-of-way.
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Domanda 5 di 25
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Risposta: C. The contractor
The 2018 edition of the manual says the contractor prepares the TAS for ministry construction and maintenance contracts.
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Domanda 6 di 25
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Risposta: B. Be certified, with proof readily available
Section 5.6.1 of the 2018 manual says all flagpersons must be certified and their certification must be readily available.
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Domanda 7 di 25
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Risposta: D. No, and they also need training on the AFAD
The 2018 edition of the manual says flagpersons operating AFADs are not exempt from the certification and apparel rules and must get specific AFAD training.
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Domanda 8 di 25
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Risposta: D. Take over the flagging by hand right away
The 2018 edition of the manual says that if the device fails, the flagperson must be able to take over flagging duties immediately.
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Domanda 9 di 25
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Risposta: A. A portable traffic signal
The 2018 edition of the manual says portable traffic signals do not require a flagperson. AFADs and paddles are run by a flagperson.
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Domanda 10 di 25
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Risposta: B. CSA Z96 Class 3 Level 2
The 2018 edition of the manual requires coveralls that meet the Class 3 Level 2 requirements of the most current CSA Z96 standard, with a permanent CSA label.
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Domanda 11 di 25
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Risposta: B. Fluorescent yellow-green with silver stripes
The 2018 edition of the manual calls for fluorescent yellow-green coveralls with silver retroreflective striping on a fluorescent red-orange background.
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Domanda 12 di 25
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Risposta: A. They must be replaced
The 2018 edition of the manual says clothing must be clean and in good condition, and faded, torn, dirty or unlabelled coveralls must be replaced.
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Domanda 13 di 25
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Risposta: A. An orange hardhat that meets CSA Z94.1
The 2018 edition of the manual says that where a head injury could happen, flagpersons wear fluorescent orange hardhats meeting CSA Z94.1. Otherwise any fluorescent orange headgear is allowed.
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Domanda 14 di 25
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Risposta: A. Hand-held red traffic signal wands
The 2018 edition of the manual says night flagpersons use hand-held red traffic signal wands bright enough to be clearly seen by approaching traffic.
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Domanda 15 di 25
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Risposta: D. By overhead lighting
The 2018 edition of the manual requires flagging stations to be illuminated by overhead lighting at night.
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Domanda 16 di 25
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Risposta: D. First advance warning sign to last construction sign
The 2018 edition of the manual defines the work zone as the area from the first advance warning sign to the last construction sign.
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Domanda 17 di 25
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Risposta: C. From the end of the transition area to the work area
The 2018 edition of the manual defines the buffer zone as the area from the end of the transition area to the actual work area.
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Domanda 18 di 25
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Risposta: A. 50 km/h
The 2018 edition of the manual lists a 50 km/h work zone speed on two-lane highways where traffic is controlled by flagpersons or traffic lights.
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Domanda 19 di 25
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Risposta: B. More flagpersons or devices, or moving signs back
The 2018 edition of the manual says that when queues form, more flagpersons or devices may be needed and flagging signs may need to be moved back.
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Domanda 20 di 25
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Risposta: B. Start and end of each work day, and if signs move
The 2018 edition of the manual requires daily inspections at the start and end of work and whenever signs are moved or changed, with a written record.
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Domanda 21 di 25
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Risposta: B. They are doubled
Alberta's roadside worker safety rules say speed fines are doubled when construction workers, or a stopped roadside vehicle with flashing lights, are present.
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Domanda 22 di 25
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Risposta: C. Slow to 60 km/h or the posted limit, if lower
Alberta's rules say drivers must move over or, if they cannot do so safely, slow to at least 60 km/h or the posted limit, whichever is lower.
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Domanda 23 di 25
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Risposta: B. That the worker is adequately trained for the work
Section 3(2) of the OHS Act requires employers to ensure workers are adequately trained in all matters needed to do their work in a healthy and safe manner.
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Domanda 24 di 25
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Risposta: A. Part 12: General Safety Precautions
Section 194, "Vehicle traffic control," is in Part 12 of the OHS Code, next to section 191 on signallers.
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Domanda 25 di 25
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Risposta: B. Say you are not certified and ask for a flagger
The 2018 edition of the manual requires flagpersons to be certified. A security licence does not make you a flagperson, so ask for a certified worker.
Tastiera: 1–4 per rispondere, Invio per la domanda successiva.
Cosa sapere prima del test
- Alberta's Traffic Accommodation in Work Zones manual sets minimum requirements for work under the ministry's contracts, agreements, permits and authorizations.
- All flagpersons must be certified, and their certification must be readily available.
- Flagperson coveralls must meet CSA Z96 Class 3 Level 2 and be fluorescent yellow-green with silver retroreflective striping.
- At night, flagpersons use hand-held red signal wands and flagging stations are lit by overhead lighting.
- Speed fines are doubled in Alberta when construction workers, or a stopped roadside vehicle with flashing lights, are present.
Domande frequenti
Can a security guard act as a flagger on an Alberta highway?
Only if they are certified as a flagperson as the work zone manual and the contract require. A security licence alone does not make you a flagperson.
Who provides flagger certification in Alberta?
Your employer arranges it. The contract, permit or authorization for the job sets the requirement, so ask your employer which flagger course is accepted.
What speed applies where flaggers work on a two-lane highway?
The 2018 manual lists a 50 km/h work zone speed on two-lane highways where flagpersons or traffic lights control traffic. Always follow the signs posted at the site.
Do drivers have to obey flaggers in Alberta?
Yes. Alberta's roadside worker safety rules tell drivers to obey directions by flag people, and speed fines are doubled when workers are present.
L’attestato è accreditato o riconosciuto ufficialmente?
No. È un attestato di completamento privato, solo per le tue conoscenze. Non è riconosciuto, accreditato né approvato da alcun governo, ente di rilascio delle licenze, autorità di regolamentazione o istituto di istruzione e non sostituisce alcuna licenza, certificazione o formazione richiesta dalla legge.
Fonti
- Traffic accommodation in work zones (Alberta.ca)
- Traffic Accommodation in Work Zones, 2nd edition, 2018 (Alberta Transportation)
- Roadside worker safety rules (Alberta.ca)
- OHS Code Part 12: General Safety Precautions (Alberta OHS legislation)
- OHS Act Part 1: General Obligations (Alberta OHS legislation)
- OHS Act definitions (Alberta OHS legislation)