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Guidance: Managing Flagging Operations on Low-Volume Roads (Publication)

Resource Type: Manuals, Policies, Guidelines, and Handbooks, etc.
Guidance: Managing Flagging Operations on Low-Volume Roads was created to supplement the 2009 Edition of the national Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) by providing commentary to assis…More

RSP+ Night Work Flagging Toolbox Pamphlet (Publication)

Resource Type: Brochures and Fact Sheets
The Night Work Flagging pamphlet explains how night flagging differs from daytime flagging and shows night flagging applications. It includes proper illumination of a flagger. Modules Covered: Nig…More

RSP+ Night Work Course (Training)

The following modules are covered: Night Work Basics explains why night work requires special focus. The module presents challenges such as poor visibility and sleep disruption, special precautio… More

Robot Work Ahead (Publication)

Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
The Oregon Department of Transportation plans to increase its use of automated flagger assistance devices (AFAD) in road work zones. AFAD are leveled-up traffic signals with an arm that rises and fall…More

Training Toys for Flaggers Offers More Hands-On Learning (Publication)

Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
Idaho Transportation Department District 6 Training Specialist Josh Sprague created a few sets of flagger training props that allow trainers to offer tools specifically targeted to a hands-on, visual …More

Minnesota Flagging Handbook (Publication)

Resource Type: Manuals, Policies, Guidelines, and Handbooks, etc.
This Flagging Handbook has been developed following the guidelines of the 2011 edition of the Minnesota Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, including its latest update.More

Practices in One-Lane Traffic Control on a Two-Lane Rural Highway (Publication)

Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Temporary traffic control, also known as maintenance of traffic, is critical to minimizing congestion and maintaining mobility during planned and unplanned activities as well as providing a safe work …More

Washington State FIT (Training)

Flagging traffic is both a critical and a potentially hazardous part of providing a safe work zone. Flaggers are responsible for protecting their fellow workers as well as motorists. The WA State FIT … More

Traffic Control for Safer Work Zones (Training)

Traffic Control for Safe Work Zones is designed to keep the workers and public safe during road construction and maintenance, utility work, landscaping and railway maintenance work along roadways in C… More

Safe Way to Go (Publication)

Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
As a critical part of highway construction and maintenance activities, flagging operations could benefit from the use of automated flagger-assistance devices (AFADs) to improve the safety of flagging …More

Maintenance of Traffic for Technicians (Training)

This course presents information about the placement of, field maintenance required for, and inspection of traffic control devices. In addition, drafting work zone traffic control plans and flagger op… More

Maintenance of Traffic for Supervisors (Training)

This course presents information about the placement of, field maintenance required for, and inspection of traffic control devices. It also discusses drafting work zone traffic control plans and flagg… More

Flagger (Training)

This is a basic training in the area of flagger training. It has been designed for someone learning the first steps in performing flagger duties. More

Highway Work Zone Safety Checklist (Publication)

Resource Type: Forms, Checklists, and etc.
This pocket-sized guide to highway work zone safety includes seven checklists covering the major hazards in highway work as well as information on traffic control and flagging procedures.More

Evaluation of Automated Flagger Assistance Devices (Publication)

Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Flagger safety is an important issue in work zones due to the proximity of the flagger to traffic. Some strategies for improving flagger safety include slowing down approaching vehicles or removing fl…More

Maintenance of Traffic (Training)

The following Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) courses are offered: Intermediate Level Intermediate Refresher Flagger Advanced Advanced Refresher More

ATSSA Approved Flagger Certification (Training)

This online course is the only approved version of the nationally accepted ATSSA flagger training. The certification is accepted in Nevada and many other states. All flagger cards issued in Nevada mus… More

The Flagger / El Abanderado o Banderillero (Training)

This Spanish-language video is a component of a flagger certification program. It depicts the flagger's job as difficult but important, and prepares flagging personnel for motorist hostility and a var… More

Flagging Procedures (Training)

This video was developed to teach you how to be a flagger by using actual training demonstration and staged training exercise.   A real flagging demonstration is included. More

VDOT: Flagger Training (Training)

A comprehensive overview of all job duties and requirements of the flagger position in a work zone. More