Newfoundland and Labrador Traffic Control Course 2026
This course is for security guards and site workers in Newfoundland and Labrador who work near road traffic or may be asked to flag. It explains the OHS rules for traffic control persons, the WorkplaceNL certification requirement, and the equipment, positions and signals in the provincial Traffic Control Manual. It is background knowledge only and is not TCP certification.
In breve
Questo corso gratuito ha circa 25 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 NL regulations and manual that govern traffic control
- Explain why WorkplaceNL-prescribed TCP certification is required
- Describe the required clothing and STOP/SLOW sign
- Identify safe flagperson positions and standard signals
- Explain teamwork, communication and delay rules
- Recognise the limits of a security guard's authority on public roads
Ottieni almeno l’80% per scaricare il tuo attestato.
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Domanda 1 di 25
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Risposta: A. The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2012
Part XVI (sections 373 to 375) of the OHS Regulations, 2012 covers traffic control and traffic control persons.
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Domanda 2 di 25
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Risposta: C. When moving vehicle traffic is a hazard to workers
Section 373(2) requires effective traffic control where moving traffic is a hazard to workers.
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Domanda 3 di 25
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Risposta: C. A person who finished a WorkplaceNL-prescribed program
Section 374(5) says a person must not work as a TCP unless they completed a WorkplaceNL-prescribed traffic control training program.
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Domanda 4 di 25
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Risposta: A. WorkplaceNL
Training providers must apply to and be approved by WorkplaceNL under its TCP certification training standard.
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Domanda 5 di 25
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Risposta: B. Every three years
WorkplaceNL's training standard requires recertification every three years from the date of last certification.
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Domanda 6 di 25
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Risposta: D. In WorkplaceNL's Certification Training Registry
The TCP standard says the official record is held in WorkplaceNL's Certification Training Registry.
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Domanda 7 di 25
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Risposta: D. A valid Level 1 certificate
WorkplaceNL's standard makes a valid Level 1 certificate a prerequisite for Level 2 training.
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Risposta: A. No, they need a WorkplaceNL-prescribed program
Only a traffic control program prescribed by WorkplaceNL meets section 374(5). This course is background knowledge only.
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Domanda 9 di 25
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Risposta: A. At least 25 metres
Section 374(2)(b) says a TCP is positioned at least 25 m from the work area, unless intersections or space requirements dictate otherwise.
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Domanda 10 di 25
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Risposta: D. One person co-ordinates and starts direction changes
Section 374(3) requires one TCP to be responsible for traffic co-ordination and for starting direction changes.
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Domanda 11 di 25
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Risposta: A. Everyone must agree on and understand how to communicate
Section 375(1) says methods of communication must be determined and understood by personnel before they are used.
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Domanda 12 di 25
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Risposta: A. A vest or jacket meeting CSA Z96, Class 2, Level 2
The manual requires at minimum a high-visibility vest or jacket meeting CSA Z96, Class 2, Level 2.
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Domanda 13 di 25
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Risposta: B. 2.0 to 2.3 metres
The manual and Section 715 call for a reflectorized STOP/SLOW sign on a pole with an overall height of 2.0 to 2.3 m.
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Domanda 14 di 25
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Risposta: C. No, flags may not be used to control traffic
The manual says flags may not be used to control traffic; the STOP/SLOW sign is used instead.
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Risposta: D. A red signalling baton flashlight
For night work the manual and Section 715 require a red signalling baton flashlight as well as the reflective sign.
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Risposta: B. From half an hour after sunset to half an hour before sunrise
The manual defines night time as half an hour after sunset to half an hour before sunrise.
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Domanda 17 di 25
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Risposta: C. Outside the active lane, usually on the shoulder
Flagpersons stand outside the active lane, typically on the shoulder, and stand alone.
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Domanda 18 di 25
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Risposta: B. After more than one vehicle has stopped
The manual allows it only after more than one vehicle has stopped, to check the queue or sightlines. The flagperson must go back to the shoulder before releasing traffic.
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Domanda 19 di 25
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Risposta: C. Show STOP and hold the free arm out across the lane
Section 715 says to face approaching traffic, hold the paddle upright with the STOP side facing traffic, and extend the free arm horizontally across the lane.
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Domanda 20 di 25
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Risposta: B. Rotate the lower free arm in an oval motion
Traffic is advanced by rotating the lower free arm in an oval manner; the paddle is lowered if traffic may go at the posted speed.
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Domanda 21 di 25
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Risposta: C. Not during work hours unless there is an emergency
Section 715 bans cellular devices during hours of operation unless it is an emergency, and bans earphones and other distracting devices.
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Risposta: D. No more than five minutes
The manual and Section 715 say traffic should not be delayed more than five minutes per direction in normal operations.
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Domanda 23 di 25
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Risposta: B. Flagperson Ahead
The manual requires a "Flagperson Ahead" (TC-21) sign before each flagperson, except for very short-term work.
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Domanda 24 di 25
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Risposta: B. Two
Section 715 says a minimum of two flagpersons shall be used at a signalized intersection.
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Domanda 25 di 25
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Risposta: D. Say no and tell your supervisor you are not certified
Section 34 of the Private Investigation and Security Services Act gives guards no powers beyond a member of the public, and section 374(5) of the OHS Regulations requires TCP certification.
Tastiera: 1–4 per rispondere, Invio per la domanda successiva.
Cosa sapere prima del test
- Section 374(5) of the NL OHS Regulations says no one may work as a traffic control person without a WorkplaceNL-prescribed training program.
- TCP certification in Newfoundland and Labrador must be renewed every three years.
- A traffic control person must normally be at least 25 metres from the work area (s. 374(2)).
- The NL Traffic Control Manual requires at least a CSA Z96 Class 2, Level 2 vest or jacket and a STOP/SLOW sign on a 2.0 to 2.3 m pole.
- Flags may not be used to control traffic, and a red baton flashlight is used at night.
Domande frequenti
Do I need a certificate to be a flagperson in Newfoundland and Labrador?
Yes. Section 374(5) of the OHS Regulations requires completion of a traffic control training program prescribed by WorkplaceNL, delivered by an approved provider. This online course does not meet that requirement.
How long does TCP certification last in Newfoundland and Labrador?
WorkplaceNL requires recertification every three years. The certificate holder is responsible for registering for the refresher.
Can a flagperson use a flag in Newfoundland and Labrador?
No. The provincial Traffic Control Manual says flags may not be used. Flagpersons use a reflectorized STOP/SLOW sign on a pole, plus a red baton flashlight at night.
Can a security guard direct traffic on a public road?
A guard has no more powers than a member of the public under the Private Investigation and Security Services Act. Traffic on public roads is directed by police or by certified traffic control persons in a proper set-up.
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
- Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2012 (NLR 5/12), Part XVI
- WorkplaceNL OHS Guide: Traffic control
- WorkplaceNL: Traffic Control Person Certification Training Standard (January 2024)
- Newfoundland and Labrador Traffic Control Manual (revised 2018)
- Transportation and Infrastructure: Section 715, Flagperson Operations (March 2022)
- Private Investigation and Security Services Act (RSNL 1990, c. P-24)
- Royal Newfoundland Constabulary: Traffic safety in construction zones