Yukon Traffic Control (Flagger) Course 2026

1. Vraag 1 van 25

   Under Yukon's occupational health and safety regulations, what must a worker who directs traffic be given?

   • AA special endorsement on their driver's licence
   • BWritten and verbal instructions
   • CA police badge and a ticket book
   • DOnly a short talk once a year
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. Written and verbal instructions

   Section 1.47(2) says workers who are required to direct traffic must be given written and verbal instructions.

2. Vraag 2 van 25

   What must the instructions for a Yukon traffic control worker cover?

   • ATheir signals and what to tell drivers
   • BHow to write tickets for speeding drivers
   • COnly where to park the company's truck
   • DHow to arrest drivers who ignore signals
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: 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.

3. Vraag 3 van 25

   When does Yukon's section 1.47 require measures to protect workers from traffic?

   • AOnly when the speed limit on the road is over 100 km/h
   • BWhen traffic on a public way may endanger a worker
   • COnly when the work is on a private parking lot
   • DOnly when no police officer is available to help
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: 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.

4. Vraag 4 van 25

   Which of these is listed in Yukon's section 1.47(1) as a way to protect workers from traffic?

   • ATurning off nearby street lights
   • BA pilot car
   • CAsking drivers to sign a waiver
   • DLeaving the work area unmarked so drivers stay alert
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: 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.

5. Vraag 5 van 25

   Which level of high-visibility apparel do Yukon rules require for a worker directing traffic on a public way?

   • ANone in daylight
   • BLevel 2
   • CLevel 3
   • DLevel 1
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: 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.

6. Vraag 6 van 25

   Which background colours does Yukon allow for Level 1 high-visibility apparel?

   • AWhite or light grey, with a dark company logo
   • BBright or fluorescent yellow, lime green, red or orange
   • CNavy blue, black or dark grey, to look professional
   • DAny colour, as long as the company logo shows
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: 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.

7. Vraag 7 van 25

   What is the minimum length of a Yukon Level 1 high-visibility garment?

   • A0.61 m (24 in)
   • B1.2 m (48 in)
   • C0.30 m (12 in)
   • D0.51 m (20 in)
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: 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.

8. Vraag 8 van 25

   How wide must the retro-reflective trim on a Yukon Level 1 garment be?

   • AAt least 5 cm (2 in)
   • BAt least 1 cm
   • CAt least 15 cm
   • DThere is no width rule
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: 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.

9. Vraag 9 van 25

   How much background material must a Yukon Level 1 garment have on the front and on the back?

   • AAt least 1 m² (1,550 in²)
   • BOnly a name tag-sized patch
   • CAt least 0.01 m² (15 in²)
   • DAt least 0.13 m² (200 in²)
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: 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.

10. Vraag 10 van 25

    Besides the usual trim layout, what other trim pattern does Yukon allow on Level 1 apparel?

    • AA large company logo on the back instead of trim
    • BTrim on both sleeves only, with none on the body
    • CTwo vertical stripes on the front and an X on the back
    • DOne wide stripe around the collar and nothing else
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

11. Vraag 11 van 25

    Under Yukon rules, when is Level 2 high-visibility apparel required?

    • AOnly at night, whatever the hazard
    • BOnly for supervisors and site managers
    • CWhen directing traffic on a busy public highway
    • DWhen exposed to slow-moving mobile equipment
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

12. Vraag 12 van 25

    Under Yukon rules, when is Level 3 high-visibility apparel required?

    • AWhen workers direct traffic on a public way
    • BOnly during blasting work at a quarry
    • CWhen workers are near fast traffic at night
    • DWhen workers need to be easy to pick out at work
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

13. Vraag 13 van 25

    What does Yukon's section 1.18 say about the safety headwear of a worker controlling traffic?

    • AA high-visibility colour, or reflective decals
    • BNone; headwear is not needed when controlling traffic
    • CAny colour of hat is fine if the vest is bright
    • DBlack or dark blue, so it does not distract drivers
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

14. Vraag 14 van 25

    Which standard does Yukon's section 1.18 name for safety headwear?

    • ACSA Z96 (high-visibility safety apparel)
    • BCSA B651 (accessible built environment)
    • CCSA Z94.1 (industrial protective headwear)
    • DCSA Z462 (workplace electrical safety)
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

15. Vraag 15 van 25

    Under Yukon's section 1.47(3), what must be provided for workers who direct traffic in darkness?

    • AA police car parked beside each traffic control worker
    • BNothing extra, because drivers will use their headlights
    • CA flashlight, but only if the worker asks the employer
    • DLighting for the station, plus reflective wrist and leg bands
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

16. Vraag 16 van 25

    Under Yukon's section 1.46, what must be installed on or near barriers during darkness or poor visibility?

    • AWarning lights
    • BSpeed bumps
    • CLoudspeakers
    • DMirrors
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

17. Vraag 17 van 25

    Under Yukon's section 1.46, how must public access be controlled during short-duration work on a public way?

    • ABy closing every road in the whole town
    • BBy barriers or by workers who direct traffic
    • CBy posting a notice on the company website
    • DBy asking the public to be careful near the work
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

18. Vraag 18 van 25

    A loader operator cannot see the path behind the machine. Under Yukon's section 6.38, where must a signaller stand to guide the move?

    • AIn a safe spot where the operator can always see them
    • BIn the cab with the operator, looking out the back
    • CDirectly behind the loader, out of the operator's sight
    • DOn the far side of the road with their back to traffic
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

19. Vraag 19 van 25

    Under Yukon's section 6.39, where walkways are not practical, what must happen before a person on foot enters an area where mobile equipment works?

    • AThe operator sounds the horn three times and keeps going
    • BThe person and the operator acknowledge each other
    • CThe person runs through the area as fast as they can
    • DNothing, as long as the person is wearing hi-vis
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

20. Vraag 20 van 25

    According to the Yukon driver's handbook, what must drivers do when a traffic control person is directing traffic?

    • AIgnore them if the light is green
    • BHonk and drive around them
    • CFollow the directions only if they agree
    • DFollow that person's directions
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

21. Vraag 21 van 25

    What does the Yukon driver's handbook tell drivers to do in a construction zone?

    • ASpeed up to get through the work zone as fast as possible
    • BStop and wait for police before entering any zone
    • CObey traffic control persons and the posted speed
    • DPass the slow work crew on the shoulder to save time
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

22. Vraag 22 van 25

    Under Yukon's Motor Vehicles Act, who is a "peace officer"?

    • AAny worker who wears Level 1 hi-vis apparel
    • BA highway maintenance worker on duty
    • CA member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
    • DAny security guard with a Yukon licence
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

23. Vraag 23 van 25

    An RCMP officer arrives and starts directing traffic at your work zone. What should you do?

    • ALeave the site right away without telling anyone
    • BFollow the officer's lead and help only as asked
    • CKeep giving your own signals so drivers are not confused
    • DAsk the officer to show you their police licence
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

24. Vraag 24 van 25

    Your supervisor tells you to stop traffic on a Yukon highway right now, but you have no instructions and no hi-vis. What is the best choice?

    • ADo it anyway so you do not get in trouble with your boss
    • BAsk for the instructions and gear first; refuse if unsafe
    • CWave traffic down with your hands from the centre line
    • DAsk a passing driver to stop and help hold back traffic
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

25. Vraag 25 van 25

    A traffic control worker in Yukon is hit by a vehicle and admitted to hospital. What must the employer do?

    • AReport it to the WSCB immediately, by phone
    • BMention it at the next monthly safety meeting
    • CReport it only if the worker misses a month
    • DTell only the company's insurance provider
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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).

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