What should a driver do when a flagger signals to stop?

What should a driver do when a flagger signals to stop?

• A. Stop promptly and remain stopped until the flagger signals to proceed.
• B. Stop briefly, then proceed if traffic is clear.
• C. Slow down and proceed without waiting for the flagger signal.
• D. Ignore the flagger's instruction.

Answer: (A)

When a flagger signals to stop, you must stop promptly and remain stopped until the flagger signals you to proceed. Flaggers control traffic in work zones to protect workers and drivers from hazards created by construction, equipment, and uneven surfaces. Their signals have the same authority as any traffic control device, so obeying them is required for safety. Stopping quickly minimizes exposure to the work area, and you only move again when you’ve been given a clear signal to proceed. Options that suggest pausing briefly and continuing if traffic looks clear, slowing down and moving on without waiting, or ignoring the flagger are unsafe and legally unacceptable in a work zone. They fail to respect the flagger’s directive and can put workers and other road users at risk.

When a flagger signals to stop, you must stop promptly and remain stopped until the flagger signals you to proceed. Flaggers control traffic in work zones to protect workers and drivers from hazards created by construction, equipment, and uneven surfaces. Their signals have the same authority as any traffic control device, so obeying them is required for safety. Stopping quickly minimizes exposure to the work area, and you only move again when you’ve been given a clear signal to proceed.

Options that suggest pausing briefly and continuing if traffic looks clear, slowing down and moving on without waiting, or ignoring the flagger are unsafe and legally unacceptable in a work zone. They fail to respect the flagger’s directive and can put workers and other road users at risk.