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Flagger Certification Exam Questions and Answers, Exams of Traffic Control and Regulation

Chamberlain College of NursingTraffic Control and Regulation

A series of questions and answers related to flagger certification, covering topics such as roof safety, fall protection, pole climbing, traffic control devices, and work zone safety. It includes information on osha standards, mutcd guidelines, and best practices for flaggers. The document also addresses weather-related safety measures and emergency procedures, providing a comprehensive overview of essential knowledge for flaggers. It is useful for individuals preparing for flagger certification exams or seeking to enhance their understanding of traffic control and safety protocols.

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FLAGGER EXAM WITH CORRECT
SOLUTIONS ALREADY PASSED.
1. Definiton of low slope roof - correct answer -A roof having a
slope less than or equal to 4:12
2. Definition of steep roof - correct answer -A roof having a slope
greater than 4:12
3. (3) Types of fall protection for unprotected side or edge -
correct answer --Guardrail system (toe boards for steep roof) -
Safety net system -Personal fall arrest system
4. Required fall protection for low slope roof less than 50 ft width -
correct answer -Safety monitoring system
5. (4) Required fall protection devices for low slope roof greater
than 50 ft width - correct answer --Guardrail -Safety net -
Personal fall arrest system -Warning line
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FLAGGER EXAM WITH CORRECT

SOLUTIONS ALREADY PASSED.

  1. Definiton of low slope roof - correct answer - A roof having a slope less than or equal to 4:
  2. Definition of steep roof - correct answer - A roof having a slope greater than 4:
  3. (3) Types of fall protection for unprotected side or edge - correct answer --Guardrail system (toe boards for steep roof) - Safety net system - Personal fall arrest system
  4. Required fall protection for low slope roof less than 50 ft width - correct answer - Safety monitoring system
  5. (4) Required fall protection devices for low slope roof greater than 50 ft width - correct answer --Guardrail - Safety net - Personal fall arrest system - Warning line
  1. Minimum height of guardrail - correct answer - Between 39'' and 45''
  2. Minimum height of safety nets below the working enviornment - correct answer - 30 ft
  3. Distance of safety line from roof edge - correct answer - 6 ft
  4. Person who accompanies workers on roof to warn workers who get to close to the edge - correct answer - Safety Monitoring System
  5. (4) Components of personal fall arrest system - correct answer --Rigged for 6ft free fall max, no contact with lower surface - Anchor point must support up to 5000 lbs per employee - D-ring attatchment will be at back, shoulder level - Must be inspected prior to each use
  6. Fall rate for person without arrest system - correct answer - 4 ft in 1/2 second
  1. OSHA regulation for pole climbing - correct answer - OSHA 1910 - 268 Title 29
  2. (5) Charectoristics of work shirts used when pole climbing - correct answer --Long sleeves - 100% cotton - Sleeves buttoned and extended - Use kevlar gloves in lieu of sleeves - Avoid synthetic materials
  3. ANSI rating for safety glasses - correct answer - Z87.1- 2003
  4. OSHA rating for body belts - correct answer - OSHA 1910.268(G)(2)(i)-(ii), and 1929.
  5. OSHA specification for Safety strap - correct answer - OSHA 1910.268(G)(2)(i)-(ii), and 1929.
  6. Condition suggested by excessivly slack or taught lines attatched to pole - correct answer - Excessive lean
  1. (4) Recommended "extra" safety equiptment in truck for adverse weather or rural conditions - correct answer --Food - Water - Blanket - Change of clothes
  2. Most common pole preservative - correct answer - Pentachlorophenol
  3. Least desirable preservative used on poles - correct answer
    • Creasote
  4. What to do if lighting is present in your work enviornemnt (2)
    • correct answer --Do not work outside - Do not work on pole
  5. Question one should ask before pole climbing - correct answer - "Am I willing to bet my life on it?"
  6. MUTCD - correct answer - Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
  1. All signals, marking, and other devices used to regulate, warn, or guide traffic, placed on, over, or adjacent to a street, highway, or bikeway by authority of a public agency having jurisdiction. - correct answer - Traffic Control Devices
  2. All 4 work zones must conform to these (4) standards - correct answer --MUTCD - Local - State - Comcast
  3. (4) Typical Comcast traffic control devices - correct answer -- Cones - Signs - Vehicle strobe - High visibility garments
  4. (5) Principles of traffic control devices - correct answer -- Fulfill a need - Command attention - Convey a clear, simple meaning - Command repect from road users - Give adequate time for proper response
  5. Score needed to pass the flagger written exam - correct answer - 80 percent
  6. This is where a Flagger should be standing at all times. - correct answer - Shoulder by the fog/edge line.
  1. These two kinds of crashes occur frequently near the taper and channeling devices - correct answer - Fixed Object & Sideswipe
  2. Stop/Slow retroreflective paddles must be ----- wide, and letters ------ high. - correct answer - 18" wide, 6" letters
  3. Flaggers shall never flag from these (3) main areas. - correct answer --On/Under a Bridge - On/Under an overpass - In a vehicle
  4. Retroreflective vests must be visible to this minimum distance. - correct answer - 1000 ft
  5. For nighttime flagging, this type of safety vest should be worn. - correct answer - Class 3
  1. Warning signs and channelizing devices may be omited where the work space is behind a barrier, more than 2ft behind the curb, or 15ft from the edge of any roadway - correct answer
    • 2ft - 15ft rule
  2. Duration of work for flagging, this is the type that occupies a location more than 3 days. - correct answer - Long-Term Stationary
  3. Duration of work for flagging, this is the type that occupies a location more than one daylight period up to 3 days, or nighttime work lasting more than 1 hour. - correct answer - Intermediate-Term Stationary
  4. Duration of work for flagging, this is the type that occupies a location for more than 1 hour within a single daylight period. - correct answer - Short-Term Stationary
  5. Duration of work for flagging, this is the type that occupies a location up to 1 hour. - correct answer - Short Duration
  1. Duration of work for flagging, this is the type that moves intermittently or continuously - correct answer - Mobile
  2. If a driver is going 60mph and needs to make a stop, this is the distance needed to come to a complete stop - correct answer - 366 ft.
  3. What height should a staff flagging stop/slow paddle be? - correct answer - Above eye level
  4. For night flagging, the stop/slow paddle should have ----- width and ------ letters. - correct answer - 24", 8"
  5. Three MUTCD official hand movements for flagging - correct answer - Stop, Proceed, Alert/Slow
  6. (2) Document that must be kept on file at each system in reference to traffic control - correct answer --MUTCD part 6 - Local/state publications
  1. Green Guide Sign - correct answer - Movements permitted, direction guidance
  2. Brown Guide Sign - correct answer - Recreational and Cultural Interest
  3. For construction zones, what is the last sign to be setup. - correct answer - End Road Work
  4. How far away from work space shall the END ROAD WORK be setup? - correct answer - 500 ft
  5. The purpose of this is to divert traffic from its normal path in order to safely guide motorists around a work site. - correct answer - Channelization
  6. The (5) specific tapers - correct answer --Merging - Lane-shift
    • Shoulder - Two-Way traffic - Downstream
  1. (7) Benefits of proper flagging - correct answer --Reduce accidents - Minimize the potential for injury to Comcast employees and the public - Reduce damage to public and private property - Minimize the possibility of claims and litigation arising from work zone accidents - Reduce confusion to motorists - Expidite traffic flow - Improve public image
  2. Rule Number One for flaggers rules of conduct - correct answer - Always carry your flagger certification card while on the job
  3. The percentage rear-end collisions account for in accidents within a work zone - correct answer - 40%
  4. Percentage of traffic fatalities involving an intoxicated or alcohol-impaired driver - correct answer - 45 %
  5. The reason bridges and overpasses must never be flagged - correct answer - No predetermined escape route for flagging
  1. Guidline used for determining following distance in good conditions - correct answer - The Three to Four Second Rule
  2. (5) Conditions under which extra time should be added to the 3 to 4 second rule - correct answer --At night - When raining
    • When towing - When conditions are icy or snowing - When being tailgated
  3. The (4) areas of a traffic control zone - correct answer -- Advanced Warning Area - Transition Area - Activity Area - Termination Area
  4. Gives first indication to a road user that there is a potential hazard ahead - correct answer - Advanced Warning Area
  5. Where road users are redirected out of thier normal path - correct answer - Transitition Area
  6. Location where the work takes place in traffic control zone - correct answer - Activity Area
  1. Used to return road users to thier normal path - correct answer - Termination Area
  2. The (3) categories of road signs - correct answer -- Regulatory - Warning - Guide
    • Gives notice to road and traffic laws or regulations. These signs impose legal obligations and/or restrictions on all traffic - Generally rectangular (long verticall) - Black lettering, white background - correct answer - Regulatory Sign
    • Gives notice to road users of a situation that might not be readily apparent - Genrally diamond shape (48" X 48") - Temporary signs are orange with black lettering - Permanent signs are yellow with black lettering - correct answer - Warning Signs
    • Show route destinations, destinations, directions, distances, services, points of interest, or other geographical information - Rectangular shape (long horizontal) - Temporary signs are
  1. Suggested advanced warning sign spacing for Urban (high speed) - correct answer - A 350ft B 350ft C 350ft
  2. Suggested advanced warning sign spacing for Rural - correct answer - A 500ft B 500ft C 500ft
  3. Suggested advanced warning sign spacing for Freeway/Expressway - correct answer - A 1000ft B 1500ft C 2640ft
  4. Equiptment used in a traffic control zone to divert traffic from its normal path - correct answer - Channelization Devices
  5. The distance required to safely route traffic from its normal path - correct answer - Taper Length
  6. How high temporary signs must be mounted above the traveled way - correct answer - 1 ft
  1. Nighttime or high speed roads, traffic cones shall be this minimum height. - correct answer - 28"
  2. When 3 flaggers are required, this most experienced flagger should be designated the lead flagger. - correct answer - Middle Flagger
  3. Least desirable method used to control traffic - correct answer - Baton System
  4. While setting up a night traffic control zone, the controls shall be setup/taken down at these times. - correct answer - 1/2 hour before sunset, 1/2 hour after sunrise
  5. (3) Types of pavement markings - correct answer --Paint - Pressure sensitive tape - Raised pavement markers