Slowing Traffic
To slow approaching traffic in a two-flagger operations, follow these steps:
- Stand on the shoulder of the road holding the paddle in your one hand with the SLOW side toward traffic.
- Extend your other arm, and with the palm facing downward, motion up and down slowly to gain driver's attention. If needed for emphasis, this motion can be more forceful.
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In some cases, you may need to make yourself more noticeable
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Getting the driver's attention to slow down
Paddle
Stop/Slow paddle works in both directions. It's very important to hold the paddle correctly.