TTC: Flagger Training Basics

[@midnightmagicmusings352]

Really good overview of the MUTCD and flagging techniques!

[@GigieLBSXclusive]

Only thing missing to this training is the placement of cones and signs... but is great and well explained video.

[@Biahwtrooper]

This is a great presentation. Thank you. I would like to make a recommendation regarding red flag use. You are correct, red flags are to be used only in emergency situations, however red flags shall also be used when a stop and slow paddle sends a conflicting message to the motorist. Example: Intersections/Crossroads, the Flagger at the intersection has released east/west bound traffic at a north and south intersecting road, the Flagger has the stop side of the paddle facing north bound motorists to stop. What is the other side of the paddle saying to the south bound intersection motorist? The south bound message is to go slow, and we do not want the south bound motorist to go slow, when east/west bound traffic has been released, therefore a stop/slow paddle will send a conflicting message to the motorists and a red flag shall be used only due to a conflicting message scenario. I hope this helps!, You guys and girls did an awesome job!

[@GigieLBSXclusive]

Makes so much sense but here in East USA we just get the paddle.

[@cgordon1386]

Good job, thank you for sharing, :)

[@Lookupyo]

No hard hats?

[@yzrippin]

Don't forget you have an immense amount of power as a flagger I stop police officers just because I can. and then I ask them if they know why I stopped them. to which I interupt and say just because I can

[@NOOOO3292]

😂really😂😂😂 and what did they say?

[@yzrippin]

@@NOOOO3292 they're either chuckle 90% of the time or 10% of the time they are dumbfounded

[@maxoutput01]

Wow thats way different, and to be honest less safer than here in New Zealand. But I guess different countries have different safety procedures. I would love to send you guys a copy of our CoPTTM...our traffic management procedures and site setups. At 6.22 is one thing we NEVER do...walk into a live lane to stop traffic. Also I didnt see any signage warning motorists of road works or that there is a stop/go ahead and there is no threshold for the TC to stand at except a single cone.

[@jackhaus5238]

Its very easy

[@truehope287]

Your girl at 3:54 mark is wearing flimsy tennis shoes & no helmet....? Plus those short pants leave her skin exposed & she could get burned with tack or asphalt.

[@RioDuno]

remain standing at all times, o my goodness!

[@rayalengriggs]

👍🏽

[@SportDis]

Holding the paddle is unsafe... Flags can then be held by the flagger... Makes them more visible... Your hand is barely visible...

[@codyfournellcsrf5164]

This is not practical I'm a flagger and it's not this lol