United States Permit Test Coach
Work zonesQuestion 174 of 223
Orange eight-sided paddle on a handle with the black word SLOW

A flagger holds this paddle face toward you. What does it mean?

  1. Stop and turn off your engine
  2. Speed up to pass the work area
  3. Turn around and use a detour
  4. Slow down and be ready to stop
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Correct answer: Slow down and be ready to stop

The SLOW face alerts and slows traffic. Reduce your speed and watch the flagger.

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