CA Flagger CA Flagger Equipment and Devices 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What color must the STOP/SLOW paddle be on the STOP side according to California flagger requirements?
- Red or red-orange (Correct answer)
- Yellow
- Orange
- White
Correct answer: Red or red-orange
The STOP face of a flagger paddle must be red or red-orange to clearly signal vehicles to stop.
Question 2: What is the minimum size of a STOP/SLOW paddle used by flaggers in California work zones?
- 18 inches octagonal (Correct answer)
- 12 inches square
- 24 inches round
- 15 inches hexagonal
Correct answer: 18 inches octagonal
California requires STOP/SLOW paddles to be at least 18 inches across (octagonal shape) to ensure visibility.
Question 3: When must a flagger use a flag instead of a STOP/SLOW paddle?
- Only as a backup when a paddle is unavailable or damaged (Correct answer)
- Whenever traffic speeds exceed 45 mph
- Flags are never permitted in California
- Flags are preferred over paddles at all times
Correct answer: Only as a backup when a paddle is unavailable or damaged
Flags are used only as a backup device when a STOP/SLOW paddle is unavailable or damaged.
Question 4: What color must a hand-held flag used for flagging operations be?
- Red or fluorescent red-orange (Correct answer)
- Bright yellow-green
- White
- Blue
Correct answer: Red or fluorescent red-orange
Flags used in flagging operations must be red or fluorescent red-orange for maximum visibility.
Question 5: What is the minimum size requirement for a hand-held flagging flag in California?
- At least 24 inches square (Correct answer)
- At least 12 inches square
- At least 18 inches square
- At least 36 inches square
Correct answer: At least 24 inches square
Hand-held flags must be at least 24 inches square to be clearly visible to approaching drivers.
Question 6: Which device is preferred over all others for controlling traffic through a one-lane, two-way work zone?
- Temporary traffic signals
- STOP/SLOW paddles (Correct answer)
- Hand-held flags
- Cones and barricades only
Correct answer: STOP/SLOW paddles
STOP/SLOW paddles are the preferred primary device for flaggers controlling one-lane, two-way traffic.
CA Flagger CA Flagger Equipment and Devices 1
What color must the STOP/SLOW paddle be on the STOP side according to California flagger requirements?