Northwest Territories Traffic Control Course 2026

This course is for security guards and other workers in the Northwest Territories who may be asked to help with traffic control. It covers the territory's rules for designated signallers, the WSCC code of practice, equipment, set-up and signals. It is background knowledge only and does not replace the site-specific training and TCP training card your employer must provide.

  • Kurso
  • Northwest Territories
  • 25 tanong
  • Sinuri noong Oktubre 12, 2026

Mabilis na sagot

Ang libreng kursong ito ay may mga 30 minuto ng aralin at pagsusulit na may 25 tanong. Kumuha ng 80% o higit pa para ma-download ang sertipiko ng pagkumpleto (pribado, hindi accredited). Sinuri laban sa mga opisyal na sanggunian noong Oktubre 12, 2026.

Magsimula sa mga aralinNorthwest Territories Traffic Control Course: Lessons: mga 30 minutong pagbasa. Saklaw ng mga aralin ang bawat tanong sa pagsusulit.

Ang matututunan mo

  • Explain who may act as a traffic control person in the NWT and what training the employer must give
  • Describe what a traffic control plan contains and when signallers may be used
  • Choose the right hi-vis apparel, paddle and night equipment
  • Set up a safe control position and escape route
  • Give clear stop, slow and release signals and handle a radio failure

Kumuha ng 80% o higit pa para ma-download ang iyong sertipiko.

  1. Tanong 1 ng 25

    What do the NWT Occupational Health and Safety Regulations call a worker the employer names to direct traffic or equipment?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: D. A designated signaller

    Section 138 of the NWT regulations uses the term designated signaller. On the job, this person is often called a traffic control person (TCP) or flagger.

  2. Tanong 2 ng 25

    Under section 138, who must train a designated signaller and keep a record of the training?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: A. The employer

    Section 138(1) requires the employer to designate and train the signaller, keep a record of the training and give the signaller a copy.

  3. Tanong 3 ng 25

    What must a TCP in the NWT carry on the job and show to authorities when asked?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: D. A TCP card signed by the trainer or employer

    The WSCC code says a TCP must have a training card signed by the trainer or employer, carry it on the job and show it when asked.

  4. Tanong 4 ng 25

    How long is the NWT and Nunavut TCP training card valid?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: B. One year

    The WSCC code of practice states that the TCP training card is valid for one year, with refresher training each year or as required.

  5. Tanong 5 ng 25

    You already have general TCP training and you start at a new job location. What does WSCC guidance say you also need?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: C. Site-specific training for that job location

    WSCC's TCP training guideline says additional site-specific training has to be provided for every job location.

  6. Tanong 6 ng 25

    What is the legal status of the WSCC Traffic Control Person Code of Practice?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: D. Not following it may count against compliance

    Codes of practice made under the Safety Act are guidance. Failure to follow one may be considered in deciding compliance with the Act and regulations.

  7. Tanong 7 ng 25

    Under section 139(4), when may an employer use designated signallers to control traffic on a highway?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: A. Only when other methods are not enough

    Section 139(4) says signallers must not be used on a highway unless the other listed methods of traffic control are inadequate or unsuitable.

  8. Tanong 8 ng 25

    Traffic comes from both directions and the signaller and drivers cannot clearly see each other. Under section 139(5), how many signallers are needed?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: B. Two

    Section 139(5) allows one signaller when traffic comes from one direction or the signaller and drivers can see each other, and requires two when they cannot.

  9. Tanong 9 ng 25

    Under section 139, what must the employer develop when workers are at risk from vehicle traffic?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: A. A written traffic control plan

    Section 139 requires a written traffic control plan, training for workers in the plan, and that the plan be readily available at the site.

  10. Tanong 10 ng 25

    According to WSCC's TCP safety bulletin, what must each TCP do with the traffic control plan for the shift?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: A. Know it and sign it

    The bulletin says TCPs must know and sign the shift's traffic control plan, and the supervisor keeps it on site.

  11. Tanong 11 ng 25

    How tall must the stop/slow sign be under the WSCC code of practice?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: C. At least 1.6 metres

    The WSCC TCP code of practice says the sign has to be at least 1.6 metres tall, with reflective sheeting on both sides.

  12. Tanong 12 ng 25

    What colours are used on the SLOW side of the paddle in the NWT code?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: D. Black letters on a yellow background

    The code says SLOW is black on yellow and STOP is white on red, and both sides must be reflective.

  13. Tanong 13 ng 25

    Which standard does WSCC's high-visibility code of practice use for hi-vis apparel?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: B. CSA Z96

    The WSCC PPE High Visibility Apparel code of practice is based on CSA Z96, High-Visibility Safety Apparel.

  14. Tanong 14 ng 25

    WSCC lists flagging crews as high risk. Which class of hi-vis apparel does it point to for low light or night work?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: D. Class 3

    For high-risk work such as flagging, the WSCC code points to Class 2 in daytime and Class 3 in low light.

  15. Tanong 15 ng 25

    Where does the WSCC code say a TCP should stand?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: B. Halfway between the last sign and the taper

    The code places the control position halfway between the last sign and the taper, just outside the travel lane, with the paddle on the edge line.

  16. Tanong 16 ng 25

    The WSCC code says you should not set up your control position in which of these places?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: A. On a bridge

    The code says not to flag on a bridge, near a railway crossing, over a hill, around a curve or on icy roads.

  17. Tanong 17 ng 25

    When should the "TCP ahead" sign be displayed?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: D. Only when TCPs are actively controlling traffic

    The code says the TCP sign is used only when TCPs are actively regulating traffic. Unless mounted high, it shows two red-orange flags.

  18. Tanong 18 ng 25

    How often does the WSCC code say a TCP should be rotated from the control position?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: D. Every two hours, or as the supervisor arranges

    The code says a TCP should be rotated every two hours, or as arranged with the supervisor.

  19. Tanong 19 ng 25

    On dry, level pavement, about how far does a vehicle at 100 km/h need to stop, according to the WSCC code?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: C. 210 metres

    The code gives 210 m (about 42 car lengths) at 100 km/h and 65 m at 50 km/h, and more for trucks, wet or icy roads and downhill traffic.

  20. Tanong 20 ng 25

    How do you release stopped traffic under the WSCC code?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: C. Turn the paddle to SLOW and wave drivers on with your arm

    The code says to turn the paddle to SLOW and then signal with the free arm. It says never to wave the sign.

  21. Tanong 21 ng 25

    What is the emergency hand signal between partner TCPs in the WSCC code?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: A. Drop the paddle and wave both arms above your head

    The code's emergency signal is to drop the paddle, raise both arms and wave them above the head.

  22. Tanong 22 ng 25

    Your radio stops working while you are showing STOP. What does the WSCC code say to do with your sign?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: B. Keep it as it is and repeat the message

    The code says not to change signs when a radio fails. Repeat the message and check the radio; if it has failed, the TCP showing SLOW stops a vehicle and asks the driver to report the failure to a person in authority.

  23. Tanong 23 ng 25

    Which item does the WSCC code list as mandatory for TCPs working at night?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: A. A flashlight with a red or orange cone

    For night work the code requires a flashlight with a red or orange cone, reflective material around the hard hat and reflective stripes on clothing. Section 138 also requires a suitable light in darkness.

  24. Tanong 24 ng 25

    What does the NWT Driver's Manual say about speeding fines in construction zones when workers are present?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: D. Fines for speeding are doubled

    The NWT Driver's Manual says speeding fines are doubled in construction zones if workers are present, and tells drivers to obey the flag person.

  25. Tanong 25 ng 25

    A police officer arrives and starts directing traffic at your work zone. According to the NWT Driver's Manual, whose directions do drivers follow?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: B. The officer's, since police overrule signs

    The Driver's Manual says directions given by a police officer overrule traffic signs or signals. Follow the officer's lead and coordinate with them.

Ang dapat malaman bago ang pagsusulit

  • Section 138 of the NWT Occupational Health and Safety Regulations makes the employer designate, train and keep training records for each designated signaller.
  • The NWT and Nunavut TCP training card is signed by the trainer or employer, must be carried on the job and is valid for one year.
  • Signallers may control traffic on a highway only when signs, barriers, flashing lights, pilot vehicles and other methods are inadequate or unsuitable.
  • The WSCC code calls for a stop/slow sign at least 1.6 metres tall: STOP white on red, SLOW black on yellow, reflective on both sides.
  • The NWT Driver's Manual tells drivers to obey the flag person and says speeding fines double in construction zones when workers are present.

Mga madalas itanong

Do I need a certificate to be a traffic control person in the NWT?

The NWT regulations require your employer to designate you, train you and keep a record of the training. The WSCC code calls for a TCP training card signed by the trainer or employer, valid for one year, plus site-specific training for each job. This course does not give you that card.

Who enforces traffic control safety rules in the NWT?

The Workers' Safety and Compensation Commission (WSCC) enforces the Safety Act and the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations in the NWT. Its safety officers can inspect work sites.

Can a security guard direct traffic on a public road in the NWT?

Only as a designated, trained signaller working under a written traffic control plan, and only where other methods of traffic control are not enough. Police directions overrule signs and signals.

What should a TCP wear at night in the NWT?

High-visibility apparel to CSA Z96 (WSCC points to Class 3 for flaggers in low light), reflective material around the hard hat, and a flashlight with a red or orange cone.

Accredited ba o opisyal na kinikilala ang sertipiko?

Hindi. Ito ay pribadong sertipiko ng pagkumpleto para lamang sa kaalaman. Hindi ito kinikilala, hindi accredited at hindi inaprubahan ng anumang pamahalaan, ahensyang nagbibigay ng lisensya, regulator o institusyong pang-edukasyon, at hindi nito pinapalitan ang anumang lisensya, sertipikasyon o pagsasanay na hinihingi ng batas.

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