You will find how-to and educational videos for Pilot Car Operators, Pilot Car Drivers, Oversize Load Pilot Cars, Pilot Escort Vehicle Operator and Flag Cars on this YouTube channel. The videos also cover how to manage your Pilot Car Business. Additionally, they cover how to perform the activity of driving a Pilot Car and how to keep the public safe in the presence of oversize load trucks.
Pilot Car Drivers that escort oversize load trucks are also called P/EVO (Pilot Escort Vehicle Operator) and Flag Cars. Oversize Loads are required to use Pilot Cars when the load is above a specific limit varying from state to state.
Required Pilot Car Equipment:
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Required Pilot Car Equipment
(3) 36” Orange Traffic Cones with 4” and 6” reflective collars. Per the regulations you need 3 but buying 3 individual ones is more expensive than buying the 4 pack. [ Ссылка ]
(2) 18” Reflective Stop/Slow paddle. [ Ссылка ]
(9) Reflective Traffic Triangles. 3 packs each with three triangles. [ Ссылка ]
(8) Glow Sticks. I have not found packs with 8 sticks. However the glow sticks featured here are the required ones and inexpensive. [ Ссылка ]
(2) Oversize Load Banners. [ Ссылка ]
(1) Class 3 Orange Safety Vest.[ Ссылка ]
(1) Orange Hard Hat. [ Ссылка ]
(1) 10 lbs ABC Fire Extinguisher. [ Ссылка ]
(1) 5 lbs ABC Fire Extinguisher. [ Ссылка ]
(2) Handheld CB Radio. [ Ссылка ]
(1) 6” Red/Orange Traffic Wand. [ Ссылка ]
(1) First Aide Kit. [ Ссылка ].
(1) Flashlight that uses “D” cell batteries with a minimum 1 1/2” lens width. [ Ссылка ]
(3) Spare Batteries “D” cell. Required for Flashlight. [ Ссылка ]
(2) 24” Square Red Flags on 36” staff. [ Ссылка ] (per regulations you only need 2 but I have not found a 2 pack. This link takes you to a 4 pack -- 2 spare ones does not hurt)
(8) 18” Red/Orange Load Flags. This link features a pack for 4. You must order 2 of these packs to be in compliance. [ Ссылка ]
(1) Pair of Steel Toe Boots. Waterproof, Oil Resistant, Electrical Hazard safe, Slip Resistant and made of leather. [ Ссылка ]
(1) Pilot Car Oversize Load Sign and Rack. [ Ссылка ]
(1) Amber Light-bar. Excellent Light-bar. 50,000 hrs lifespan for $270!!! [ Ссылка ]
(1) CB Radio. [ Ссылка ]
(1) CB Radio Speaker. [ Ссылка ]
(1) CB Radio Antenna. Two excellent versions:
Little Wil = small antenna - [ Ссылка ]
Stryker SR A 10 = large antenna - [ Ссылка ]
You can buy the CB radio equipment at a truck stop or via above links. The installation stores do not care where you bought it. They are only concerned with installation.
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