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Training

Intermediate Maintenance of Traffic

Intermediate Maintenance of Traffic qualification is required for any person placing temporary traffic control devices or relocating devices in or alongside the roadway to implement a traffic control plan to route roadway users including pedestrians and bicyclists safely around work operations. Responsibilities include:

  • Read and understand roadway temporary traffic control plan
  • Setup cones, drums, or other traffic control devices as depicted on traffic control plan
  • Maintain and replace traffic control devices in work zones, as needed
  • Recognize dangerous driver behavior in work zone and notify Worksite Traffic Supervisor
  • Shift traffic control devices, as needed for construction phasing operations
  • Take down cones, drums, or other traffic control devices  work zones
  • Stop, release, and slow traffic including pedestrians and bicyclists using approved devices
  • Guide traffic through work zone transitions
  • Communication with additional flaggers in work zone
  • Identify dangerous situations and warn work crews
  • Ability to physically stand for long periods and move quickly
  • Be vigilant to approaching traffic, work crews, and phasing during construction operations

A successful completion of this course includes flagging exercise and answering at least 70% of exam questions correctly on proctored exam. Upon completion, qualification will be emailed by FDOT’s MOT administrator. Qualification expires four years after the date of successful completion.

Provider: University of Florida Transportation Institute Transportation Technology Transfer Center
Certification: Yes
Length: 16 hrs.
Languages: English
Locations: Florida (FL)
Website: Link to URL
Record Types: Courses and Programs
Topics: Temporary Traffic Control

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