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California requires flaggers to be trained, but they do not require them to be certified.
Flaggers must be trained in the principles that are spelled out in the California Code of Regulations – Construction Safety Orders (see the web site below).
For more information, see California MUTCD, Section 6E.01 Qualifications for Flaggers.
This is the California Online Flagger Course that is also accepted in many other states.
You may take the class on many devices so your PC, MAC, IPAD, and tablets should work. Please make sure to update your software before starting the class.
Take this class right now or at a later time if you wish. You can save money when you buy bulk classes to get the discounts, best of all the courses do not expire until you start taking the class.
The class is based on nationally accepted content so you get the standard training that all states use.
State why proper flagging is important, and list the qualities of a good flagger.
Use the MUTCD and other books such as state DOT plans and other guides as they relate to flagging traffic.
Make sure temporary traffic control zones follow the basic plans as shown in the MUTCD.
Point out the temporary traffic control areas and know why each is important to safely control traffic.
Decide if signs and devices on a project meet the standards of the MUTCD.
List all necessary and proper flagging equipment.
Choose a proper place to stand so that you are in a safe place for flagging.
Stop, slow, and release traffic using a stop paddle or how to control traffic using a flag if needed.
Spot different types of drivers and know how to deal with them.
Control traffic on a two-way road and how to use different methods to talk with other flaggers.
Setup and control traffic on haul roads or in other special flagging situations.
Know what to do when you have to setup and handle night flagging.
Talk with the public, supervisor, and co-workers.
In the end you will know enough to pass a two-part exam.
Have questions about how Online Flagger works, no problems!
Getting started is easy! Just click the Buy Training button and follow the screens.
Getting started is easy! Just click the Buy Training button and follow the screens.
No and the test is open book BUT you may want to practice the demonstration portion of the exam. At the end of the class you must demonstrate how to Stop, Slow, and Release traffic, this is 50% of your grade, if you fail this, you fail the class. It is not necessary to know the answers in the practice session before the class, the answers will be provided during the class.
You will have an opportunity to practice positioning the flagger again, after the course and right before the exam. You should focus on answering these correctly.
Make sure you have about 4-hours to complete the course and exam.
You will be provided a temporary certification good for 30 days that can be printed or saved by you and your supervisor. We will print and mail your official wallet card within a few days. Now as for the USPS please allow up to 2 weeks for mail delivery.
Testing times can vary based on the individual’s familiarity with computers. For most students it will take between 3.5-4 hours.
If the student fails the WRITTEN part of the test, there are no retakes. They will need to take the WHOLE COURSE again which includes buying another course.
If you fail the DEMONSTRATION part of the test, you should review and practice the demonstration and then select the Retake Demonstration button. Please slow down, be more careful, honestly it is not a trick question.
Important: During the DEMONSTRATION SECTION you can only make two mistakes and still pass. If you make a third mistake you fail and you will have to retake the DEMONSTRATION (not course) again. This section is graded like strikes in baseball, third strike you are out.