Flagging tools
Colored orange and used in daylight to attract drivers attention
What is a hand-held flag?
6 (six)
Work space
What is the area called where first responders are dealing with the accident itself?
At a slant across the accident scene lane of travel
What is the correct way to position an apparatus to protect the accident scene?
Have an escape route identified
What is a consideration when choosing a location to set up traffic control?
Two-sided device for communicating to drivers what a flagger wants them to do
What is a Stop-Slow paddle?
The apparatus number and seat identifier
What is one way of identifying yourself on the radio to the other flagger?
Transition area
What is the area called where traffic is moved over from its usual path?
Stop, proceed, slow down
What three hand motions are typically used by flaggers on traffic control?
One to three cones at a slight angle
What should be placed in front of a flagger day or night?
These battery powered units take the place of flares when the rainy days stop
What are "puck" lights?
Type of vehicle and color
What do you tell the other flagger when the last vehicle you released goes by?
Advance warning area
What is the area called that provides drivers notice that there is trouble ahead?
Traffic impacted longer than two hours
What length of time constitutes a major traffic incident?
Have all apparatus on the same side of the road
What is something that should be done at every traffic control incident?
When worn with a Class II safety vest, this article of "clothing" makes the ensemble Class III
What does wearing reflective pants or leg gaiters do for the flagger?
Clear to send
Before releasing vehicles, what should a flagger hear from the other end of the scene?
Termination area
What is the area called that allows drivers to resume their normal lane of travel?
Advance warning and lane closure devices, flaggers, updates to media contacts
What are some of the things a major traffic incident would require?
Provide detour advice to motorists
What is something that we are not allowed to do when providing traffic control?
They are located in the shed at the end of the station 1 driveway
Where can I find around 45 extra cones for a serious traffic control incident?
Look for "Slow" showing on the other flaggers paddle
The radios have failed. In a line of sight situation, how can you know when to release your traffic?
Buffer space
What is the area called between the transition area and the work space area?
Arrival on scene and initial set up, and ending traffic control and picking up
What times during traffic control are very dangerous?
Know the specific address of the accident scene
During road closure incidents, knowing this information may help some folks get home