Saskatchewan Traffic Control (Flagger) Course 2026

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   Saskatchewan's security guard program lists directing traffic as possible guard work. Where does it say a guard may do this?

   • AOnly inside a school zone
   • BOnly at the scene of a collision
   • COn any public highway
   • DOn private property
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   Svar: D. On private property

   The province's Private Investigators and Security Guards Program describes guard work as including directing traffic on private property.

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   According to SGI's Saskatchewan Driver's Handbook, drivers must stop when signalled to by whom?

   • AA police officer or a flagperson
   • BAny person wearing a safety vest
   • CAny security guard on duty
   • DOnly a police officer
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   Svar: A. A police officer or a flagperson

   The handbook says drivers must stop when signalled by a police officer or a flagperson.

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   Under section 1-2 of The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2020, what is a "designated signaller"?

   • AAny worker who carries a two-way radio
   • BA worker designated under section 9-21 to give signals
   • CThe driver of a pilot or escort vehicle
   • DA police officer assigned to control traffic at a work zone
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   Svar: B. A worker designated under section 9-21 to give signals

   Section 1-2 defines a designated signaller as a worker designated under clause 9-21(1)(a) to give signals.

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   What is section 9-22 of Saskatchewan's Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2020 about?

   • AFirst aid kits and supplies
   • BNoise levels at a worksite
   • CRisk from vehicular traffic
   • DFall protection at heights
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   Svar: C. Risk from vehicular traffic

   Part 9 of the regulations has section 9-21 on designated signallers and section 9-22 on risk from vehicular traffic.

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   Which Ministry of Highways manual is the guide for traffic control devices in work zones on Saskatchewan highways?

   • AThe National Fire Code of Canada
   • BThe Saskatchewan Driver's Handbook
   • CThe Traffic Control Devices Manual for Work Zones
   • DThe Roadside Development Permit Guide
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   Svar: C. The Traffic Control Devices Manual for Work Zones

   The Ministry's Construction Manual names the Traffic Control Devices Manual for Work Zones (TCDMWZ) as the guide for employees, contractors and others.

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   What does the Ministry's construction manual say about the typical traffic control layouts in the work zone manual?

   • AThey must be copied exactly at every site, with no changes
   • BThey are used only for night work on highways
   • CThey must be adapted, since no one layout fits every site
   • DThey apply only to city streets, not highways
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   Svar: C. They must be adapted, since no one layout fits every site

   The Ministry says no one sequence of traffic control devices is universally applicable, so the typical plans are adapted to each site.

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   On a Ministry of Highways contract, who must the contractor designate to oversee traffic accommodation?

   • AThe most senior equipment operator on site
   • BA certified Traffic Accommodation Supervisor
   • CA local police officer hired for the project
   • DAny licensed security guard who is on site
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   Svar: B. A certified Traffic Accommodation Supervisor

   The contractor must designate a Traffic Accommodation Supervisor who has completed an approved course and holds a valid certificate, and show it on request.

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   On a Ministry of Highways contract, when must the contractor provide traffic accommodation?

   • AOnly while workers are present on the site, day or night
   • BOnly on weekdays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
   • COnly during daylight hours on work days
   • D24 hours a day, 7 days a week, until relieved of it
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   Svar: D. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, until relieved of it

   The construction manual says traffic accommodation is provided 24 hours a day, 7 days a week until the contractor is relieved of it.

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   The Ministry of Highways bans road work during the "transition periods" around sunrise and sunset. Which times are these?

   • AFirst 30 minutes after sunrise and last 30 before sunset
   • BOne hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset
   • CNoon to 1 p.m., and 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays
   • DMidnight to 2 a.m., and 4 a.m. to 5 a.m. each night
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   Svar: A. First 30 minutes after sunrise and last 30 before sunset

   The Ministry prohibits road work from sunrise to half an hour after, and from half an hour before sunset to sunset.

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    Before night work starts on a Ministry of Highways project, what is required?

    • ANothing beyond the normal daytime signs
    • BA phone call to SGI on the night work starts
    • CA plan sent one week ahead and accepted by the Ministry
    • DA permit from the local police service a day ahead
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    Svar: C. A plan sent one week ahead and accepted by the Ministry

    The construction manual requires a night work plan to be submitted one week before night work starts and accepted by the Ministry first.

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    How often must traffic control devices be inspected on a Ministry of Highways work zone?

    • AAt least once a month, and whenever any sign is changed
    • BOnly when a driver complains about a sign
    • CAt least three times a day, and when needs change
    • DAt least once a week, and after any crash
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    Svar: C. At least three times a day, and when needs change

    The Ministry requires device inspections at least three times daily and whenever traffic control requirements change.

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    What colours are construction signs in Saskatchewan?

    • ABlack letters or symbols on orange
    • BRed letters on a white background
    • CWhite letters on a blue background
    • DBlack letters on a green background
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    Svar: A. Black letters or symbols on orange

    SGI's handbook says construction signs have black letters or symbols on an orange background.

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    Which sign is one of the three that mark the start of a work zone in Saskatchewan?

    • ARailway crossing ahead
    • BPlayground ahead
    • CTraffic control person ahead
    • DDeer crossing ahead
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    Svar: C. Traffic control person ahead

    SGI lists three signs that mark the start of a work zone: Traffic control person ahead, Survey crew ahead and Highway workers.

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    What is the top speed for a driver passing a worker, flag person or equipment with a worker on it in a Saskatchewan work zone?

    • A40 km/h
    • BThe normal highway limit
    • C80 km/h
    • D60 km/h
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    Svar: D. 60 km/h

    SGI says drivers must travel 60 km/h or less when passing a worker, flag person or equipment occupied by a worker.

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    When no worker is beside them, how fast may drivers go through the rest of a Saskatchewan work zone?

    • ANo faster than the posted work zone speed
    • BThe normal highway limit, once past the workers
    • CUp to 10 km/h over the posted speed
    • DAny speed they feel is safe for the road
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    Svar: A. No faster than the posted work zone speed

    SGI says drivers in a work zone must slow to the posted speed through the entire zone.

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    According to SGI, how do police enforce speed limits in some Saskatchewan work zones?

    • AWith photo radar
    • BThey do not enforce speed in work zones
    • CWith flaggers writing tickets
    • DWith speed bumps placed by the contractor
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    Svar: A. With photo radar

    The handbook says police use photo radar to enforce speed limits in some work zones.

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    What is the speed limit for drivers passing Ministry of Highways equipment with its lights flashing?

    • A60 km/h
    • BThere is no special limit
    • C30 km/h
    • D90 km/h
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    Svar: A. 60 km/h

    SGI's handbook says the maximum speed when passing Ministry of Highways equipment with lights flashing, moving or not, is 60 km/h.

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    Some Saskatchewan cities have extra work zone rules. What can their bylaws require of drivers?

    • AHonking the horn when passing road workers
    • BTurning on their hazard lights in every work zone they enter
    • CObeying the work zone speed limit in the whole area
    • DLetting security guards set the speed limit
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    Svar: C. Obeying the work zone speed limit in the whole area

    SGI notes that some cities have bylaws requiring drivers to obey work zone speed limits through the entire construction area.

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    On a Ministry traffic accommodation checklist for a single lane closure on a two-lane highway, how far away must approaching drivers be able to see the flagger?

    • AAt least 25 m
    • BAny distance is fine
    • CAt least 125 m
    • DAt least 1 km
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    Svar: C. At least 125 m

    The Ministry checklist says flaggers must be visible to motorists approaching the work zone for at least 125 metres.

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    On that two-lane checklist, how many flaggers are required when both lanes are affected by the work?

    • AOne
    • BTwo
    • CFive
    • DNone
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    Svar: B. Two

    The checklist requires one flagger when one lane is affected and two when both lanes are affected.

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    On the Ministry's two-lane checklist, what is the minimum taper length where the speed limit is 100 km/h?

    • A300 m
    • B80 m
    • C40 m
    • D125 m
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    Svar: D. 125 m

    The checklist's taper table lists a minimum taper of 125 m at 100 km/h, rising to 145 m at 110 km/h.

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    Under section 18 of Saskatchewan's Private Investigators and Security Guards Regulations, 2000, which vehicle may a licensed guard NOT use?

    • AOne marked "police" or with a police-style light
    • BOne with the company's logo on the doors
    • COne with a two-way radio installed inside
    • DOne with amber hazard lights used for parking safely
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    Svar: A. One marked "police" or with a police-style light

    Section 18 bars licensees from using a vehicle that shows the word "police" or carries a flashing or rotating light similar to a police service's.

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    A guard directing cars in a mall lot tells drivers, "I'm with the police." Which Saskatchewan rule does this break?

    • ASection 23 of the licensing Act
    • BSection 26(3) of the licensing Act
    • CSection 4 of the Trespass to Property Act
    • DSection 42 of The Fire Safety Act
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    Svar: A. Section 23 of the licensing Act

    Section 23 of The Private Investigators and Security Guards Act, 1997 says no licensee may hold themselves out in any manner as performing services or duties connected with the police.

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    A police officer takes over traffic at the site gate you were covering. What is your role now?

    • ADirect the next lane yourself without telling the officer
    • BKeep signalling so drivers see both of you
    • CLeave the gate and end your shift
    • DSupport the officer and stop giving your own signals
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    Svar: D. Support the officer and stop giving your own signals

    Police have authority over traffic on public roads, so support them and do not give conflicting signals.

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    You are guiding trucks at a highway access point. Which position is safest?

    • ABehind a large parked truck so you are protected
    • BJust past a curve, close to the work area
    • COut of the open lane, easy to see, with an escape route
    • DIn the centre of the open lane so drivers must stop
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    Svar: C. Out of the open lane, easy to see, with an escape route

    Stand out of the open travel lane where drivers see you early (the Ministry checklist asks that flaggers be visible for at least 125 m), and keep a way to get clear.

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