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Ontario Traffic Control (Flagger) Course 2026

This course is for security guards and site workers in Ontario who may be asked to direct traffic at road work or a site entrance. It covers Ontario's construction regulation rules for traffic control persons, the STOP/SLOW sign, the high-visibility garment and Book 7 of the Ontario Traffic Manual. It is background knowledge only: Ontario requires your employer to make sure you are competent and to give you written and oral instructions before you direct traffic.

  • Cursus
  • Ontario
  • 25 vragen
  • Gecontroleerd op 12 oktober 2026

Kort antwoord

Deze gratis cursus heeft ongeveer 30 minuten lessen en een toets van 25 vragen. Haal 80% of meer om een bewijs van deelname te downloaden (privé, niet geaccrediteerd). Gecontroleerd aan de hand van officiële bronnen op 12 oktober 2026.

Begin met de lessenOntario Traffic Control (Flagger) Course: Lessons: ongeveer 30 minuten leestijd. Elke testvraag wordt in de lessen behandeld.

Wat je leert

  • Explain who may direct traffic on Ontario roads and on private property
  • Apply the section 69 rules for traffic control persons in O. Reg. 213/91
  • Describe the STOP/SLOW sign and the required high-visibility garment
  • Recognize Book 7 signs and TCP taper lengths
  • Use a before-shift checklist and the traffic protection plan

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  1. Vraag 1 van 25

    Which Ontario regulation sets the rules for workers who direct traffic on construction projects?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. O. Reg. 213/91 (Construction Projects)

    Sections 67 to 69.1 of O. Reg. 213/91 (Construction Projects) cover traffic protection, the STOP/SLOW sign and traffic control persons.

  2. Vraag 2 van 25

    Under Ontario's construction regulation, what kind of worker may direct traffic on a public way?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. A competent worker

    Section 69(4) says the worker must be competent. The regulation does not create a provincial TCP licence.

  3. Vraag 3 van 25

    In Ontario's health and safety law, what does it mean to be a competent worker?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Qualified by knowledge, training and experience for the work

    A competent person is qualified by knowledge, training and experience, is familiar with the Act and regulations, and knows the dangers of the work.

  4. Vraag 4 van 25

    What instructions must the employer give a worker who directs traffic in Ontario?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Written and oral instructions in a language they understand

    Section 69(4) requires adequate written and oral instructions in a language the worker understands, with a description of the signals.

  5. Vraag 5 van 25

    Where must the written instructions for a traffic control person be kept?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. At the project

    Section 69(5) says the written instructions must be kept at the project.

  6. Vraag 6 van 25

    Under Ontario's rule, how many lanes of traffic moving in the same direction may one worker direct?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. No more than one lane

    Section 69(2) says a worker may not direct more than one lane of traffic moving in the same direction.

  7. Vraag 7 van 25

    Above what normal posted speed limit may a worker NOT direct traffic in Ontario?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. 90 km/h

    Section 69(3) says a worker may not direct traffic where the normal posted speed limit is more than 90 km/h.

  8. Vraag 8 van 25

    While directing traffic on a project, may a traffic control person also do other jobs, such as moving materials?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. No, they must do no other work while directing traffic

    Section 69(4) says the worker must not do any other work while directing traffic.

  9. Vraag 9 van 25

    Where must a worker who directs traffic be positioned?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Where traffic endangers them as little as possible

    Section 69(4) requires the worker to be positioned to minimize the risk of being endangered by traffic.

  10. Vraag 10 van 25

    What shape and size is the STOP/SLOW sign under section 68 of O. Reg. 213/91?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. An octagon 450 mm between opposite sides

    Section 68 calls for an octagonal sign 450 mm between opposite sides.

  11. Vraag 11 van 25

    How long is the pole on Ontario's STOP/SLOW sign?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. 1.2 m

    Section 68 says the sign is mounted on a 1.2 m pole and must be at least as rigid as 6 mm plywood.

  12. Vraag 12 van 25

    What does the SLOW side of Ontario's STOP/SLOW sign look like?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Fluorescent chartreuse with black letters

    The SLOW side is retro-reflective fluorescent chartreuse with a black diamond border and black SLOW letters 120 mm high.

  13. Vraag 13 van 25

    What colour must the garment of an Ontario traffic control person be?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Fluorescent blaze or international orange

    Section 69.1 requires a garment covering at least the upper body in fluorescent blaze or international orange.

  14. Vraag 14 van 25

    How are the two yellow stripes arranged on the back of a TCP garment in Ontario?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. In an X pattern

    Section 69.1 says the two 5 cm yellow stripes run vertically on the front and form an X on the back.

  15. Vraag 15 van 25

    What extra visibility item must an Ontario traffic control person wear at night?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Silver retro-reflective stripes around each arm and leg

    Section 69.1(4) requires silver retro-reflective stripes around each arm and leg at night, or equal side stripes of at least 50 cm² per side.

  16. Vraag 16 van 25

    Who must write a traffic protection plan, and what does it list?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. The employer; the traffic hazards and the protective measures

    Section 67(4) and (5) require each employer to write a plan that identifies the traffic hazards and the measures used to protect workers.

  17. Vraag 17 van 25

    Where must a traffic protection plan be kept?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. At the project, available to an inspector or worker

    Section 67(5) says the plan must be kept at the project and made available to an inspector or a worker on request.

  18. Vraag 18 van 25

    Which manual shows Ontario's standard work zone layouts for signs, cones and traffic control persons?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Book 7 of the Ontario Traffic Manual

    Book 7 of the Ontario Traffic Manual, published by MTO, covers temporary conditions such as road work zones.

  19. Vraag 19 van 25

    In Book 7, what does the TC-21 sign tell drivers?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Traffic Control Person Ahead

    TC-21 is the Traffic Control Person Ahead sign, placed before the TCP in the advance warning area.

  20. Vraag 20 van 25

    According to Book 7, how long is the TCP taper where the normal posted speed is 50 km/h or less?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. 15 m

    Book 7's table gives a TCP taper of 15 m at 50 km/h or less, rising to 30 m at 80 and 90 km/h.

  21. Vraag 21 van 25

    At a busy intersection with traffic signals, what does Book 7 say should be considered?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Asking the road authority about police help

    For single-TCP intersection layouts, Book 7 says to consult the road authority about police help when volumes are high or the intersection is signalized.

  22. Vraag 22 van 25

    According to the MTO Driver's Handbook, what is an offence for a driver in Ontario?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Disobeying a STOP or SLOW sign held by a TCP

    The handbook says it is an offence to disobey STOP or SLOW signs displayed by a traffic-control person or firefighter.

  23. Vraag 23 van 25

    What does the MTO Driver's Handbook say about speeding in a construction zone when workers are present?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. The fines are doubled

    The handbook notes that Highway Traffic Act changes doubled fines for speeding in a construction zone when workers are present.

  24. Vraag 24 van 25

    Ontario's security guard study guide says guards may control traffic in which places?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. On private property, such as parking lots

    The study guide describes guards controlling traffic on private property, such as gated entrances to buildings and parking lots.

  25. Vraag 25 van 25

    According to Book 7, who must be trained in how to use the manual?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. All users, including traffic control persons

    Book 7 says all users, including TCPs, must be trained in the manual, along with the job-specific training required under the OHSA.

Wat je moet weten voor het examen

  • In Ontario, a worker who directs traffic on a project must be competent and get written and oral instructions in a language they understand.
  • A worker may not direct more than one lane of traffic in the same direction, or direct traffic where the posted speed limit is over 90 km/h.
  • The STOP/SLOW sign is an octagon 450 mm across on a 1.2 m pole, red on the STOP side and fluorescent chartreuse on the SLOW side.
  • Ontario TCPs wear a fluorescent orange garment with yellow stripes, and add silver stripes around the arms and legs at night.
  • Every employer whose workers face traffic hazards on a project must write a traffic protection plan and keep it at the project.
  • It is an offence for a driver to disobey STOP or SLOW signs shown by a traffic-control person.

Veelgestelde vragen

Do I need a licence to be a traffic control person in Ontario?

The construction regulation does not create a provincial TCP licence. It requires you to be competent and to get written and oral instructions from your employer, and Book 7 says TCPs must be trained in the manual.

Can a security guard direct traffic on a public road in Ontario?

A security licence gives no power over drivers on public roads. Guards may control traffic on private property. Directing traffic on a road is done by police, or by a competent worker on a road work project under O. Reg. 213/91.

What is the maximum speed limit for flagging in Ontario?

A worker may not direct traffic where the normal posted speed limit is more than 90 km/h.

What is Book 7?

Book 7 of the Ontario Traffic Manual, Temporary Conditions, is the MTO manual that shows standard layouts of signs, cones and traffic control persons for work zones.

Is het certificaat geaccrediteerd of officieel erkend?

Nee. Het is een privé bewijs van deelname, alleen voor je kennis. Het is niet erkend, geaccrediteerd of goedgekeurd door een overheid, vergunningsinstantie, toezichthouder of onderwijsinstelling, en het vervangt geen wettelijk verplichte vergunning, certificering of opleiding.

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