Newfoundland and Labrador Traffic Control Course 2026

1. Pytanie 1 z 25

   In Newfoundland and Labrador, which regulations set the workplace safety duties for traffic control persons?

   • AThe Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2012
   • BThe Fire Protection Services Regulations
   • CThe Highway Traffic Act parking rules
   • DThe Private Investigation and Security Services Regulations
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   Odpowiedź: 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.

2. Pytanie 2 z 25

   Under section 373(2) of the NL OHS Regulations, when must effective traffic control be provided?

   • AOnly on highways with a speed limit over 80 km/h
   • BOnly at night or in fog, rain or snow
   • CWhen moving vehicle traffic is a hazard to workers
   • DOnly when a police officer asks for it on site
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   Odpowiedź: 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.

3. Pytanie 3 z 25

   Under section 374(5) of the NL OHS Regulations, who may work as a traffic control person?

   • AAny employee of a licensed security guard agency
   • BAnyone who is wearing a high-visibility vest
   • CA person who finished a WorkplaceNL-prescribed program
   • DAnyone over 19 who holds a valid driver's licence
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   Odpowiedź: 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.

4. Pytanie 4 z 25

   Who approves the providers that deliver traffic control person training in Newfoundland and Labrador?

   • AWorkplaceNL
   • BEach municipality
   • CThe fire commissioner
   • DThe Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
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   Odpowiedź: A. WorkplaceNL

   Training providers must apply to and be approved by WorkplaceNL under its TCP certification training standard.

5. Pytanie 5 z 25

   How often must a traffic control person in Newfoundland and Labrador recertify?

   • ANever, the certificate lasts for life
   • BEvery three years
   • CEvery five years
   • DEvery year
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   Odpowiedź: B. Every three years

   WorkplaceNL's training standard requires recertification every three years from the date of last certification.

6. Pytanie 6 z 25

   Where is the official record of a worker's TCP certification kept in Newfoundland and Labrador?

   • AIn a file at the nearest police station
   • BIn an appendix of the Traffic Control Manual
   • COn the back of the worker's driver's licence
   • DIn WorkplaceNL's Certification Training Registry
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   Odpowiedź: D. In WorkplaceNL's Certification Training Registry

   The TCP standard says the official record is held in WorkplaceNL's Certification Training Registry.

7. Pytanie 7 z 25

   What must a person hold before taking Level 2 (Traffic Control Planner) training in Newfoundland and Labrador?

   • AA first aid certificate
   • BA security guard licence
   • CA commercial driver's licence
   • DA valid Level 1 certificate
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   Odpowiedź: D. A valid Level 1 certificate

   WorkplaceNL's standard makes a valid Level 1 certificate a prerequisite for Level 2 training.

8. Pytanie 8 z 25

   A guard has finished this online traffic control course. Can they now work as a traffic control person on a road job in Newfoundland and Labrador?

   • ANo, they need a WorkplaceNL-prescribed program
   • BYes, as long as their supervisor agrees
   • CYes, but only for daytime road work
   • DYes, any course with a certificate is enough
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   Odpowiedź: 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.

9. Pytanie 9 z 25

   Under section 374(2) of the NL OHS Regulations, how far from the work area should a traffic control person normally be?

   • AAt least 25 metres
   • BAt least 100 metres
   • CRight beside the workers
   • DAt least 5 metres
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   Odpowiedź: 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.

10. Pytanie 10 z 25

    When two or more traffic control persons work together in NL, what does section 374(3) require?

    • AEach person decides alone when to switch direction
    • BThey must take turns using one shared paddle
    • CThey must stand side by side at the same end
    • DOne person co-ordinates and starts direction changes
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    Odpowiedź: 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.

11. Pytanie 11 z 25

    What does section 375(1) of the NL OHS Regulations require before flagging begins?

    • AEveryone must agree on and understand how to communicate
    • BA police officer must arrive at the site before work starts
    • CEvery driver in the area must be warned over a radio
    • DThe whole work area must be fenced off and locked
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    Odpowiedź: 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.

12. Pytanie 12 z 25

    What is the minimum high-visibility garment for a flagperson under the NL Traffic Control Manual?

    • AA vest or jacket meeting CSA Z96, Class 2, Level 2
    • BA reflective armband on each arm and each leg
    • CAn orange hard hat, with no vest or jacket needed
    • DAny bright orange or yellow T-shirt or sweater
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    Odpowiedź: 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.

13. Pytanie 13 z 25

    Under the NL Traffic Control Manual, how tall is the STOP/SLOW sign on its pole, overall?

    • AThere is no height rule
    • B2.0 to 2.3 metres
    • C3.0 to 3.5 metres
    • D1.0 to 1.2 metres
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    Odpowiedź: 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.

14. Pytanie 14 z 25

    May a flagperson use a flag to control traffic under the NL Traffic Control Manual?

    • AYes, a red flag is the main signal they use
    • BYes, but only after dark and in poor weather
    • CNo, flags may not be used to control traffic
    • DYes, as long as the flag is bright orange
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    Odpowiedź: 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.

15. Pytanie 15 z 25

    What does a flagperson carry at night in addition to the reflective STOP/SLOW sign, under NL rules?

    • AA small air horn clipped to the vest
    • BA road flare held in the free hand
    • CA whistle on a cord around the neck
    • DA red signalling baton flashlight
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    Odpowiedź: 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.

16. Pytanie 16 z 25

    How does the NL Traffic Control Manual define night for traffic control?

    • AFrom 9 p.m. until 6 a.m. the next morning, year-round
    • BFrom half an hour after sunset to half an hour before sunrise
    • CWhenever the streetlights in the area are switched on
    • DFrom one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise
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    Odpowiedź: 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.

17. Pytanie 17 z 25

    Where does a flagperson normally stand under the NL Traffic Control Manual?

    • AIn a parked truck near the start of the zone
    • BIn the middle of the open lane of traffic
    • COutside the active lane, usually on the shoulder
    • DInside the work area with the work crew
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    Odpowiedź: C. Outside the active lane, usually on the shoulder

    Flagpersons stand outside the active lane, typically on the shoulder, and stand alone.

18. Pytanie 18 z 25

    Under NL rules, when may a flagperson step onto the driver's side of the lane?

    • AWhenever they want a better view of traffic
    • BAfter more than one vehicle has stopped
    • CAs soon as the first car comes into view
    • DNever, under any conditions at all
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    Odpowiedź: 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.

19. Pytanie 19 z 25

    Under Section 715, how does a flagperson give the daytime STOP signal?

    • APoint at the driver and shout loudly to stop
    • BWave the paddle back and forth over their head
    • CShow STOP and hold the free arm out across the lane
    • DTurn their back to traffic and raise the paddle
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    Odpowiedź: 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.

20. Pytanie 20 z 25

    Under Section 715, how does a flagperson signal traffic to move ahead?

    • AHold the STOP side of the paddle toward drivers
    • BRotate the lower free arm in an oval motion
    • CFlash the headlights of the nearest truck
    • DBlow a whistle twice and point down the road
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    Odpowiedź: 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.

21. Pytanie 21 z 25

    What does Section 715 say about cellphones for flagpersons?

    • AThey may be used for music with one earphone
    • BThey must be held in the free hand at all times
    • CNot during work hours unless there is an emergency
    • DThey may be used whenever traffic is light
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    Odpowiedź: 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.

22. Pytanie 22 z 25

    In normal operations, how long should traffic be delayed in each direction under NL flagperson rules?

    • AAs long as the crew needs
    • BNo more than one minute
    • CNo more than 15 minutes
    • DNo more than five minutes
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    Odpowiedź: 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.

23. Pytanie 23 z 25

    Which sign is placed in advance of each flagperson in Newfoundland and Labrador, except for very short-term work?

    • ASlow-Moving Vehicle
    • BFlagperson Ahead
    • CRoad Closed
    • DDetour Ahead
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    Odpowiedź: B. Flagperson Ahead

    The manual requires a "Flagperson Ahead" (TC-21) sign before each flagperson, except for very short-term work.

24. Pytanie 24 z 25

    Under Section 715, what is the minimum number of flagpersons at a signalized intersection?

    • AFour
    • BTwo
    • CThree
    • DOne
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    Odpowiedź: B. Two

    Section 715 says a minimum of two flagpersons shall be used at a signalized intersection.

25. Pytanie 25 z 25

    Your supervisor asks you, an uncertified guard, to direct traffic on the busy public street outside the site. What should you do?

    • ADo it, but only while holding a flashlight
    • BAsk a passing driver to help you do it
    • CDo it, because guards have police powers on duty
    • DSay no and tell your supervisor you are not certified
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    Odpowiedź: 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.

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