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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.

  • Kurs
  • Ontario
  • 25 frågor
  • Kontrollerad 12 oktober 2026

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Den här gratiskursen har lektioner på cirka 30 minuter och ett prov med 25 frågor. Med minst 80 % kan du ladda ner ett kursintyg (privat, inte ackrediterat). Kontrollerad mot officiella källor den 12 oktober 2026.

Börja med lektionernaOntario Traffic Control (Flagger) Course: Lessons: cirka 30 minuters läsning. Alla provfrågor tas upp i lektionerna.

Det här lär du dig

  • 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

Få minst 80 % för att ladda ner ditt certifikat.

  1. Fråga 1 av 25

    Which Ontario regulation sets the rules for workers who direct traffic on construction projects?
    Visa svar

    Svar: 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. Fråga 2 av 25

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

    Svar: B. A competent worker

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

  3. Fråga 3 av 25

    In Ontario's health and safety law, what does it mean to be a competent worker?
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    Svar: 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. Fråga 4 av 25

    What instructions must the employer give a worker who directs traffic in Ontario?
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    Svar: 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. Fråga 5 av 25

    Where must the written instructions for a traffic control person be kept?
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    Svar: B. At the project

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

  6. Fråga 6 av 25

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

    Svar: 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. Fråga 7 av 25

    Above what normal posted speed limit may a worker NOT direct traffic in Ontario?
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    Svar: 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. Fråga 8 av 25

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

    Svar: 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. Fråga 9 av 25

    Where must a worker who directs traffic be positioned?
    Visa svar

    Svar: 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. Fråga 10 av 25

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

    Svar: D. An octagon 450 mm between opposite sides

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

  11. Fråga 11 av 25

    How long is the pole on Ontario's STOP/SLOW sign?
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    Svar: 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. Fråga 12 av 25

    What does the SLOW side of Ontario's STOP/SLOW sign look like?
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    Svar: 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. Fråga 13 av 25

    What colour must the garment of an Ontario traffic control person be?
    Visa svar

    Svar: 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. Fråga 14 av 25

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

    Svar: 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. Fråga 15 av 25

    What extra visibility item must an Ontario traffic control person wear at night?
    Visa svar

    Svar: 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. Fråga 16 av 25

    Who must write a traffic protection plan, and what does it list?
    Visa svar

    Svar: 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. Fråga 17 av 25

    Where must a traffic protection plan be kept?
    Visa svar

    Svar: 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. Fråga 18 av 25

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

    Svar: 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. Fråga 19 av 25

    In Book 7, what does the TC-21 sign tell drivers?
    Visa svar

    Svar: A. Traffic Control Person Ahead

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

  20. Fråga 20 av 25

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

    Svar: 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. Fråga 21 av 25

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

    Svar: 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. Fråga 22 av 25

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

    Svar: 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. Fråga 23 av 25

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

    Svar: 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. Fråga 24 av 25

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

    Svar: 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. Fråga 25 av 25

    According to Book 7, who must be trained in how to use the manual?
    Visa svar

    Svar: 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.

Bra att veta före provet

  • 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.

Vanliga frågor

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.

Är intyget ackrediterat eller officiellt erkänt?

Nej. Det är ett privat kursintyg, bara för dina kunskaper. Det är inte erkänt, ackrediterat eller godkänt av någon myndighet, tillståndsmyndighet, tillsynsmyndighet eller utbildningsinstitution, och det ersätter inte någon licens, certifiering eller utbildning som krävs enligt lag.

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