A flagging operation within a non-signalized intersection has the uniformed law enforcement officer has the authority to override a authority to override STOP and YIELD signs in the intersection. fully operating traffic control signal system. GUIDANCE When traffic signals are set to flash red for all approaches, or turned off and temporary STOP signs are installed, the intersection When flagging in an intersection, the following should be may be treated as a non-signalized intersection. Only a licensed considered: uniformed law enforcement officer has the authority to override a ! The flagger should use hand signals with a flag or light fully operating traffic control signal system. wand to control traffic movements rather than the typical GUIDANCE STOP/SLOW paddle. When flagging in an intersection, the following should be ! The flagger has the authority to direct vehicles to proceed considered: through a STOP sign controlled condition while holding traffic ! The flagger should use hand signals with a flag or light on other approaches. Although the flagger has the authority wand to control traffic movements rather than the typical to urge motorists to continue through the STOP, the flagger STOP/SLOW paddle. has no authority to prevent traffic from stopping and should ! The flagger has the authority to direct vehicles to proceed allow for this stopping within the operation. through a STOP sign controlled condition while holding traffic ! The flagger should be aware of traffic conditions at on other approaches. Although the flagger has the authority adjacent intersections and should coordinate their operations to urge motorists to continue through the STOP, the flagger to minimize traffic backups. has no authority to prevent traffic from stopping and should ! The flaggers should coordinate their flagging operations to allow for this stopping within the operation. eliminate conflicts. ! The flagger should be aware of traffic conditions at OPTION adjacent intersections and should coordinate their operations High-volume intersections, large intersections, or complicated to minimize traffic backups. situations may require additional flaggers. ! The flaggers should coordinate their flagging operations to eliminate conflicts. OPTION High-volume intersections, large intersections, or complicated situations may require additional flaggers.
A flagging operation within a non-signalized intersection has the authority to override STOP and YIELD signs in the intersection. When traffic signals are set to flash red for all approaches, or turned off and temporary STOP signs are installed, the intersection may be treated as a non-signalized intersection. Only a licensed uniformed law enforcement officer has the authority to override a fully operating traffic control signal system. GUIDANCE When flagging in an intersection, the following should be considered: ! The flagger should use hand signals with a flag or light wand to control traffic movements rather than the typical STOP/SLOW paddle. ! The flagger has the authority to direct vehicles to proceed through a STOP sign controlled condition while holding traffic on other approaches. Although the flagger has the authority to urge motorists to continue through the STOP, the flagger has no authority to prevent traffic from stopping and should allow for this stopping within the operation. ! The flagger should be aware of traffic conditions at adjacent intersections and should coordinate their operations to minimize traffic backups. ! The flaggers should coordinate their flagging operations to eliminate conflicts. OPTION High-volume intersections, large intersections, or complicated situations may require additional flaggers. uniformed law enforcement officer has the authority to override a fully operating traffic control signal system. GUIDANCE When flagging in an intersection, the following should be considered: ! The flagger should use hand signals with a flag or light wand to control traffic movements rather than the typical STOP/SLOW paddle. ! The flagger has the authority to direct vehicles to proceed through a STOP sign controlled condition while holding traffic on other approaches. Although the flagger has the authority to urge motorists to continue through the STOP, the flagger has no authority to prevent traffic from stopping and should allow for this stopping within the operation. ! The flagger should be aware of traffic conditions at adjacent intersections and should coordinate their operations to minimize traffic backups. ! The flaggers should coordinate their flagging operations to eliminate conflicts. OPTION High-volume intersections, large intersections, or complicated situations may require additional flaggers.
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