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Work zonesQuestion 173 of 223
Red eight-sided paddle with the white word STOP on a handle

A flagger faces you and holds this paddle face toward you. What must you do?

  1. Stop and wait
  2. Slow down and keep going
  3. Go on if the lane looks clear
  4. Pass the flagger on the left
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Correct answer: Stop and wait

To stop traffic, the flagger faces you and holds the STOP face toward you with the arm out. Stop and wait.

Source: Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD), 11th Edition with Revision 1 (FHWA, December 2025), Section 6D.05 Flagger Procedures, page 826

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026