STOP/SLOW paddle sign

What to do

STOP side toward you: stop and wait. SLOW side toward you: proceed slowly with caution as directed.

Treat the STOP side exactly like a STOP sign and wait until the flagger turns it to SLOW, then move ahead slowly and watch for workers.

Paddle procedures: Section 6D.05. No separate Commons file was located for the paddle; image null.

Where it's used

Section 6D.02 makes the STOP/SLOW paddle the preferred hand-signalling device for flaggers because it gives clearer guidance than a red flag. It must be an octagon on a rigid handle, normally 18 x 18 inches, with a red STOP face (R1-1) and an orange SLOW face (W20-8), retroreflective at night. White or red flashing lights may be added to the STOP face and white or yellow lights to the SLOW face, flashing 50 to 60 times a minute.

Don't confuse it with

• Stop: A permanent STOP sign is post-mounted at an intersection, while the paddle is held by a flagger and can switch to SLOW.
• Flagger: The Flagger diamond warns of the flagger ahead, while the paddle is the device they use.
• Pilot Car Follow Me: The PILOT CAR FOLLOW ME sign is mounted on a vehicle that leads traffic through the work zone.