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*Towing vehicle must be equipped with and operate an amber flashing light.
Note: Maximum overall length allowed on Highway 97 north of Junction 77, North of Fort Nelson is 36 metres.
Second pilot car not required on Highway #77.
**Additional Pilot Cars may be required depending on actual size of load and route of travel.
4. One pilot car is required
(b) To the front when only the load projects more than 3 metres beyond the turning axis (kingpin)
(iii) To the front when only the load, boom or carne projects more than 6.5 metres forward of the turn center (front steering axle)
(iv) To the rear when only the rear overhang is more than 6.5 m beyond the turn center (exceptions cranes, mobile homes measured from center of last axle)
5. RADIO COMMUNICATIONS:
When a vehicle or load is in excess of 3.5 m in width, the towing vehicle and pilot vehicle(s) shall be equipped with compatible two-way radios are required by applicable T-Form.
6. SIGNS: REQUIRED ON OVERSIZE VEHICLE/LOAD
(a) Up to and including 3.2 m wide: NOT REQUIRED
(b) Over 3.2 m wide and up to 3.5 m wide LOAD, D Sign, or oversize load sign required front and rear.
(c) Over 3.5 m wide: Wide Load, oversize load or D Sign required front and rear and on Pilot Car.
(d) Over 25 m to 27.5 m: Required front and rear LONG LOAD oversize load, or “D” sign
(e) Over 27.5 m: Required front and rear LONG LOAD, oversize load or D signs and on Pilot Car.
Signs must comply with Division 8 of the Regulations.
By policy, D signs are acceptable at a width not less than 150 cm similar to oversize, long and wide load signs.
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Length
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Width to 3.5 m
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Over 3.5 m To 3.8 m
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Over 3.8 m To 4.4 m
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Up to 27.5 m
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NIL**
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1
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1
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Over 27.5 m
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1**
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1* SEE NOTE
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2
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Over 36 m
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2***
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1
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2
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Length
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Width to 3.5 m
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Over 3.5 m To 3.8 m
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Over 3.8 m To 4.4 m
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Up to 27.5 m
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NIL**
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1
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1
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Over 27.5 m
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1**
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1* SEE NOTE
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2
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Over 36 m
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2***
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1
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2
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BRITISH COLUMBIA PILOT CAR GUIDELINES
Reference Bulletin 29 - Guide to Pilot Car Requirements
1. A guide to pilot car requirements on PROVINCIAL HWYS is as follows:
(a) NUMBER OF PILOT CARS REQUIRED
*Note: Due to hills, dust, inclement weather, traffic and MoTH complaints, we recommend two pilot cars on the boundary road from Alberta border to Tumbler Ridge for loads over 3.5 m wide/27.5 m long
2. A guide to pilot car requirements on the ALASKA HIGHWAY north of Mile 317 (Junction 77/97) to the Yukon border is as follows:
(a) NUMBER OF PILOT CARS REQUIRED