New York Class D Permit Practice Test
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On a two-lane road, one lane is closed for repairs. A flagger at your end of the work zone faces you and holds up a STOP paddle. You see no oncoming cars. What should you do?
A approaches a flagger who faces the car and holds a STOP paddle. Cones taper across A’s lane and continue beside the center line to close that lane for repairs; the opposing lane is empty.
Correct answer: Stop and wait until the flagger signals you to move ahead
Why
A flagger is a worker who directs traffic through a work zone. The flagger may tell you to stop, to go ahead with caution or to change lanes. New York law requires you to obey these directions, and the manual says a flagger has the same authority as a sign. In a one-lane section, the flagger can see or coordinate traffic that you cannot, so going early can put you head-on with an oncoming vehicle.
Verified against New York State Driver's Manual · How to Drive Safely in Work Zones · p. 49
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