- on the shoulder or curb adjacent to the traffic being controlled, or in a lane that has
been closed by means of barriers or other temporary traffic control devices,
- provides the traffic control person with a safe escape route - an unobstructed route to
escape errant vehicles or traffic,
- is 25 metres or more from the work zone, unless circumstances or space requirements,
such as working at or near an intersection open to traffic flow or in an urban setting,
make this distance not practicable, and
- makes the traffic control person stand out against the background or appear as
conspicuous as possible to approaching traffic.
In addition to the above requirements, TCPs should be positioned away from others, where
they are visible to approaching traffic and free of environmental hazards.
Traffic control persons must not be positioned in an intersection open to
traffic flow or the travelled portion of a roadway.
