Alberta Traffic Control (Flagger) Course 2026

1. Pergunta 1 de 25

   Which Alberta manual sets the minimum traffic control requirements for work on provincial highways?

   • AThe Security Programs Policy Manual
   • BTraffic Accommodation in Work Zones
   • CThe Fire Safety Plan Guide
   • DThe Alberta Driver's Guide
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   Resposta: 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.

2. Pergunta 2 de 25

   Which Alberta ministry leads the Traffic Accommodation in Work Zones manual?

   • ATransportation and Economic Corridors
   • BJobs, Economy and Trade
   • CPublic Safety and Emergency Services
   • DMunicipal Affairs
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   Resposta: A. Transportation and Economic Corridors

   Alberta.ca lists Transportation and Economic Corridors as the lead ministry for the manual.

3. Pergunta 3 de 25

   Who must follow the minimum requirements in the Traffic Accommodation in Work Zones manual?

   • AOnly crews working in Calgary and Edmonton
   • BOnly drivers of large trucks in work zones
   • COnly RCMP officers who direct highway traffic
   • DAnyone working under ministry contracts or permits
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   Resposta: 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.

4. Pergunta 4 de 25

   In Alberta's work zone manual, what is a Traffic Accommodation Strategy (TAS)?

   • AA schedule of security guard shifts on site
   • BA list of drivers who got speeding tickets
   • CA tourist map of the provincial highways
   • DPlans and written procedures for handling traffic
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   Resposta: 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.

5. Pergunta 5 de 25

   On an Alberta ministry construction or maintenance contract, who prepares the Traffic Accommodation Strategy?

   • AThe local fire department
   • BA security guard on the site
   • CThe contractor
   • DThe first driver through the zone
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   Resposta: C. The contractor

   The 2018 edition of the manual says the contractor prepares the TAS for ministry construction and maintenance contracts.

6. Pergunta 6 de 25

   What does Alberta's work zone manual require of all flagpersons?

   • AHold an Alberta security service licence
   • BBe certified, with proof readily available
   • CBe at least 25 years old with five years of work
   • DBe appointed as peace officers by the RCMP
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   Resposta: 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.

7. Pergunta 7 de 25

   Is a flagperson who runs an automated flagger assistance device (AFAD) exempt from Alberta's flagger certification and clothing rules?

   • AYes, the device replaces those rules
   • BNo, but they need no training on the device
   • CYes, if the device has a backup battery
   • DNo, and they also need training on the AFAD
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   Resposta: 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.

8. Pergunta 8 de 25

   An AFAD stops working while traffic is moving through the work zone. What must the flagperson be able to do?

   • AWave all traffic through until it is fixed
   • BLeave the site and call the device maker
   • CClose the highway for the rest of the day
   • DTake over the flagging by hand right away
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   Resposta: 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.

9. Pergunta 9 de 25

   According to Alberta's work zone manual, which device does NOT need a flagperson to operate it?

   • AA portable traffic signal
   • BA hand-held sign paddle
   • CA red/yellow automated flagger assistance device
   • DA stop/slow automated flagger assistance device
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   Resposta: 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.

10. Pergunta 10 de 25

    Which standard must a flagperson's coveralls meet under Alberta's work zone manual?

    • ANo standard applies to flaggers
    • BCSA Z96 Class 3 Level 2
    • CAny bright clothing the worker owns
    • DCSA Z94.1 for hardhats
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    Resposta: 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.

11. Pergunta 11 de 25

    What colour must flagperson coveralls be under Alberta's work zone manual?

    • AAny colour, if a vest is worn over it
    • BFluorescent yellow-green with silver stripes
    • CFluorescent orange with plain white stripes
    • DDark navy blue with reflective trim
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    Resposta: 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.

12. Pergunta 12 de 25

    A flagperson's coveralls are faded and the CSA label has come off. What does the Alberta manual say?

    • AThey must be replaced
    • BThey are fine in daylight
    • COnly the label needs to be sewn back on
    • DThey can be worn until the end of the season
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    Resposta: 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.

13. Pergunta 13 de 25

    Under Alberta's work zone manual, what must a flagperson wear on the head where there is a foreseeable risk of head injury?

    • AAn orange hardhat that meets CSA Z94.1
    • BA white hardhat with a company logo on it
    • CA dark toque with a reflective band on it
    • DA yellow ball cap with reflective stripes
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    Resposta: 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.

14. Pergunta 14 de 25

    What do flagpersons use to signal drivers at night under Alberta's work zone manual?

    • AHand-held red traffic signal wands
    • BCar headlights pointed at traffic
    • CA flashlight held under the chin
    • DOnly hand signals with no light
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    Resposta: 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.

15. Pergunta 15 de 25

    How must flagging stations be lit at night under Alberta's work zone manual?

    • ABy the headlights of the first car in line
    • BBy the flagperson's phone screen
    • CThey should stay dark so drivers are not distracted
    • DBy overhead lighting
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    Resposta: D. By overhead lighting

    The 2018 edition of the manual requires flagging stations to be illuminated by overhead lighting at night.

16. Pergunta 16 de 25

    In Alberta's work zone manual, where does a work zone start and end?

    • AFrom one town limit to the next town limit
    • BOnly the exact spot where the crew is digging
    • CFrom the first flagperson to the last flagperson
    • DFirst advance warning sign to last construction sign
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    Resposta: 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.

17. Pergunta 17 de 25

    In Alberta's work zone manual, what is the buffer zone?

    • AThe stretch of road after the last sign
    • BThe fastest lane that traffic uses past the site
    • CFrom the end of the transition area to the work area
    • DThe parking area set aside for workers' trucks
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    Resposta: 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.

18. Pergunta 18 de 25

    On a two-lane Alberta highway, what work zone speed does the 2018 work zone manual list where traffic is controlled by flagpersons or traffic lights?

    • A50 km/h
    • B30 km/h
    • C100 km/h
    • D80 km/h
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    Resposta: 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.

19. Pergunta 19 de 25

    Traffic is backing up past the "Flagperson Ahead" sign. What does Alberta's manual say may be needed?

    • AAsking the drivers at the back to turn around
    • BMore flagpersons or devices, or moving signs back
    • CRemoving the signs so traffic moves faster
    • DLetting drivers pass on the right-hand shoulder
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    Resposta: 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.

20. Pergunta 20 de 25

    How often must traffic control devices be inspected under Alberta's work zone manual?

    • AOnce a week, at the start of the first work day
    • BStart and end of each work day, and if signs move
    • COnly after a crash has happened in the work zone
    • DOnce a month, by an inspector from the ministry
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    Resposta: 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.

21. Pergunta 21 de 25

    What happens to speeding fines in Alberta when construction workers are present?

    • AThey are cut in half
    • BThey are doubled
    • CThey are cancelled
    • DThey stay the same
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    Resposta: 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.

22. Pergunta 22 de 25

    A driver in Alberta passes a stopped maintenance truck with flashing lights but cannot move to the far lane. What must the driver do?

    • ASpeed up to get past the truck quickly
    • BHonk the horn and keep driving at the same speed
    • CSlow to 60 km/h or the posted limit, if lower
    • DStop fully until the truck drives away
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    Resposta: 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.

23. Pergunta 23 de 25

    Under Alberta's OHS Act, what must an employer make sure of before a worker controls traffic?

    • AThat the worker has worked there for one year
    • BThat the worker is adequately trained for the work
    • CThat the worker has a security licence
    • DThat the worker owns a car
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    Resposta: 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.

24. Pergunta 24 de 25

    Which part of Alberta's OHS Code includes the section on vehicle traffic control?

    • APart 12: General Safety Precautions
    • BPart 28: Working Alone
    • CPart 18: Personal Protective Equipment
    • DPart 7: Emergency Preparedness and Response
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    Resposta: 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.

25. Pergunta 25 de 25

    You are a licensed security guard with no flagger certification. Your supervisor asks you to stop highway traffic for a delivery. What should you do?

    • AStand in the lane and wave your arms at cars
    • BSay you are not certified and ask for a flagger
    • CUse your flashlight to signal the cars to stop
    • DDo it, since your security licence covers it
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    Resposta: 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.

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