Hand and Flag Signals

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Chapter 1. The Learner’s Licence

Chapter 2. Defensive Driving

Chapter 3. Vehicle Controls

Chapter 4. Cardinal Rules

Chapter 5. Driving Rules

Chapter 6. Driving Rules II

Chapter 7. Driver Responsibilities

Chapter 8. Signs, Signals and Road Markings

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Signs, Signals and Road Markings Hand and Flag Signals

Signals regulate traffic flow and must be obeyed. Signals given by people consists of hand signals given by people such as traffic officers and flag signals given by road construction workers.

Hand signals given by traffic officers regulate the traffic. These signals supersede those of other signs, road markings and the general rules of the road. Flag signals given by road construction workers regulate traffic around construction sites.

Hand Signals

Traffic officers are typically dressed in blue uniforms and give the following hand signals:

Traffic Officer Signal	What it means	Action for road user
	Stop hand signal for traffic approaching from the front	Stop and remain stationary until signalled to proceed
	Stop hand signal for traffic approaching from behind the officer
	Stop hand signal for traffic approaching from the front and the behind of the officer
	Proceed	Traffic facing the officer’s front may proceed

Flag Signals

Flag signals regulate the traffic near road construction sites and is controlled by construction workers.

Construction Worker Signal	What it means	Action for road user
	Potential hazard	Proceed slowly and be alert
	Potential hazard	Stop and then wait until signalled to proceed
	Ready to proceed	Proceed with caution
	Stop, then get ready to proceed	Stop, then proceed with caution when given signal