Directing Traffic

May 15, 2025, 12:47 PM

ZSMICHAEL

Directing Traffic

The turn light is repaired so I got to the USPS in a reasonable time. It made me think of when we have a major hurricane and lose the majority of stoplights. Years ago it was a nightmare because nobody knew how to do the job.
More recently female members of the National Guard are doing the job. They are doing a great job standing in 100 degree heat and directing the traffic. Do they go to a special training school?

May 15, 2025, 01:22 PM

Rey HRH

I think first lesson is don't direct both cross traffic forward at the same time.

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May 15, 2025, 02:40 PM

MikeinNC

When I was a cop they made us direct traffic in baby cop school. Then when I became a training officer I pulled rookies and made them direct a 4 lane road intersection with designated turns etc…

After their initial flub ups, I explained just let one direction go for a minute or two then rotate clockwise. It’s much easier than trying to do turn lanes.

We had a NG UNIT that was in town but they never came to us for training. So unless they’re a MP unit you got lucky.

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