MOT Flagging Operations & Procedures 2

Question 1

When a flagger must communicate with a driver who cannot hear verbal commands, what is the proper action?

Accepted Answer

Use eye contact and exaggerated hand motions

Answer

Flaggers should use eye contact and exaggerated hand motions to communicate with drivers who cannot hear verbal instructions.

Question 2

What is the minimum distance upstream that an advance warning sign must be placed in a 45 mph zone on a rural highway?

Accepted Answer

500 feet

Answer

MUTCD guidelines require advance warning signs to be placed at least 500 feet upstream in 45 mph rural highway zones.

Question 3

A flagger is stationed at a one-lane, two-way operation. What signal tells traffic to proceed?

Accepted Answer

Facing traffic and extending the flag horizontally

Answer

Flaggers face oncoming traffic and extend the flag or SLOW paddle horizontally as a proceed signal.

Question 4

Which of the following is an unsafe practice for a flagger in low-visibility conditions such as fog or heavy rain?

Accepted Answer

Standing in the travel lane to be more visible

Answer

Flaggers must never stand in the active travel lane; they should remain in the shoulder or a safe position outside traffic flow.

Question 5

When escorting traffic through a work zone with a pilot car, which vehicle should the pilot car follow?

Accepted Answer

It drives ahead of the queue

Answer

The pilot car leads the queue of vehicles through the work zone, traveling ahead of the traffic it is escorting.

(MOT) Maintenance of Traffic Certification Practice Test