1. Flagger “Minimum Qualifications & Position”
Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) Training for Incident Responders in Florida
August 2008
Flagger “Minimum Qualifications & Position”
Optional Material
MOT Training for Incident Responders in Florida
Flagger minimum qualifications and positioning
This is an optional material that can be added to the MOT training for Incident Responders in Florida
Prepared by: CUTR, USF & FDOT
Sponsored by: FDOT/FHWA/FAU

2. Flagger Minimum Qualifications
Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) Training for Incident Responders in Florida
August 2008
Flagger Minimum Qualifications
Sense of responsibility for the safety of public and fellow workers
Adequate training in safe temporary traffic control practices
Mental alertness and the ability to react in an emergency
A flagger is the term officially given by Federal and State Transportation Departments to a person who provides temporary traffic control.
Because they are responsible for the safety of not only the emergency responders but the motoring public as well, flaggers must be trained and certified in these responsibilities.
Section 6E.01 of the MUTCD guidelines specifically lists seven (7) minimum qualifications for anyone who provides temporary traffic control.
Flaggers should have the following minimum qualifications:
sense of responsibility for the safety of public and fellow workers
adequate training in safe temporary traffic control practices
average intelligence
good physical condition including sight, mobility, and hearing
mental alertness and the ability to react in an emergency
courteous but firm manner, and
neat appearance.
Prepared by: CUTR, USF & FDOT
Sponsored by: FDOT/FHWA/FAU

3. Minimum Qualifications (Cont.)
Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) Training for Incident Responders in Florida
August 2008
Minimum Qualifications (Cont.)
Good physical condition including sight, mobility, and hearing
Courteous but firm manner, and
Neat appearance
Minimum qualifications continuation
Prepared by: CUTR, USF & FDOT
Sponsored by: FDOT/FHWA/FAU

4. To Stop Traffic Picture: FDOT Road Rangers Basic Training
Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) Training for Incident Responders in Florida
August 2008
To Stop Traffic
This slides provides the positioning for Stop traffic.
The figure to the left is extracted from the MUTCD.
Picture: FDOT Road Rangers Basic Training
Prepared by: CUTR, USF & FDOT
Sponsored by: FDOT/FHWA/FAU

5. To let Traffic Proceed Picture: FDOT Road Rangers Basic Training
Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) Training for Incident Responders in Florida
August 2008
To let Traffic Proceed
This slides provides the correct procedure to let traffic proceed.
The figure to the right is extracted from the MUTCD.
Picture: FDOT Road Rangers Basic Training
Prepared by: CUTR, USF & FDOT
Sponsored by: FDOT/FHWA/FAU

6. To Alert and Slow Traffic
Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) Training for Incident Responders in Florida
August 2008
To Alert and Slow Traffic
This slides provides the correct procedure to alert and slow traffic.
The figure is extracted from the MUTCD.
Prepared by: CUTR, USF & FDOT
Sponsored by: FDOT/FHWA/FAU

7. Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) Training for Incident Responders in Florida
August 2008
Flagger Position
The flagger should stand on or near the shoulder of the roadway while remaining within the clear view of the upstream motorists.
Always have that guaranteed escape route; your survival area when things go wrong.
If you are standing in front of an emergency vehicle and its headlights are still on, the approaching motorists may be totally blinded to you and your location. If you are standing in the shade on a bright sunny day, you may not be as visible to traffic as if you were in the sun.
The flagger’s position should be upstream enough to warn fellow responders if an out-of-control vehicle is entering or approaching the Work Zone or Hot Zone area.
Prepared by: CUTR, USF & FDOT
Sponsored by: FDOT/FHWA/FAU

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