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O*NET detailed work activityDirect vehicle traffic
Stays humanHands-on work
9 jobs15 tasks
This is physical, in-person work with real objects, tools, equipment and places that change from day to day. AI can't do it for you.
Part of Direct vehicle traffic, under the O*NET work activity group Handling and Moving Objects. Individual tasks below can carry a different label when their own wording calls for it (0 AI-ready, 1 AI-assist, 14 stays human).
Tasks built on this activity
- Direct pilots to runways when space is available or direct them to maintain a traffic pattern until there is space for them to land.
- Direct or escort pedestrians across streets, stopping traffic, as necessary.
- Direct movements of vessels in locks or bridge areas, using signals, telecommunication equipment, or loudspeakers.
- Guide or control vehicular or pedestrian traffic at such places as street and railroad crossings and construction sites.
- Set out signs and cones around work areas to divert traffic.
- Flag motorists to warn them of obstacles or repair work ahead.
- Direct traffic movement or warn of hazards, using signs, flags, lanterns, and hand signals.
- Direct ground traffic, including taxiing aircraft, maintenance or baggage vehicles, or airport workers.
- Stop automobile and pedestrian traffic on bridges, and lower automobile gates prior to moving bridges.
- Direct traffic flow and reroute traffic in case of emergencies.
- Control traffic.
- Direct motorists to parking areas or parking spaces, using hand signals or flashlights as necessary.
- Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
- Perform traffic control duties such as setting up barricades and temporary signs, placing bags on parking meters to limit their use, or directing traffic or pedestrians.