Flagger Sign (W20-7)
The flagger sign is a diamond and its colour is orange. It is a work zone sign. Orange means workers and equipment on the road: fines are often doubled and posted limits are mandatory.
At a glance
| Shape | diamond |
|---|---|
| Color | orange |
| Category | Work zone signs |
| MUTCD code | W20-7 |
How the test asks about it
- 1.
Ahead of you a flagger holds up a paddle. Whose instruction takes priority?
Not quiteCorrect answer: C — The flagger — their directions override signs and signals
A flagger directing traffic has authority over signs and signals in the work zone. They can see the equipment, the workers and the oncoming lane; the signs cannot.
Drivers hesitate when a flagger waves them through a red light or past a stop sign. Following the person in the vest is correct.
- 2.
This sign is posted before a work zone. When you reach the person it shows, what governs your movement through the zone?
Not quiteCorrect answer: A — The flagger's directions, even where they differ from the posted signs
A flagger is placed to direct traffic through a work zone, and their instructions take priority over the signs and markings there. The flagger can see the oncoming lane, the equipment and the crew that you cannot.
Treating the flagger's paddle as advice that a green signal or a posted sign overrides. Disobeying a flagger is disobeying a traffic control device.
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