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PILOT CARS
PERMITS
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PILOTS for the NY METRO AREA;
PERMITS & DISPATCHING for the ENTIRE UNITED STATES
(631) 669-3742
WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE
SC&RA Member
Insured & NYS Certified * Workman’s Comp
C B PILOTING SERVICES, LLC
479-670-2176
FAMILY OPERATED
WA & NY CERT. / TX FLAGGING CERT.
LEAD/ CHASE/ HEIGHT POLE/ STEERING
$2M INSURANCE
SAFETY IS KEY!
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Over 12’6” wide, travel not allowed after 3pm on Fri & Sat; no Sunday travel
Over 7.32 metres wide (24’)
As above plus notify RCMP
No traveling in convoys
Over 5.3 metres high (17’ 4”)
Notify power and telephone companies
Travel not permitted on: New Years day, Provincial day, Good Friday, Victoria day, Canada day, Family day, Labor day, Thanksgiving day, Remembrance day, Christmas day, Boxing day
Commercial Vehicle Safety Compliance in Alberta Required Equipment:
Two Way Radio-CB or VHF (recommended)
Hard Hat
Stop/Slow Paddle - min 12 x 12 inches
Fluorescent Vest one per crew member
Traffic Cones-3 min
Flags on staff -at least - 16 x 16 inches - 3 min
Flashlight with Nose Cone per crew member
Extra dimensional signs - 2
Hazard Warning Kit
First Aid Kit
Fire Extinguisher - 2 lb. min
Switches to control pilot lighting
Sign Requirements:
Two outboard flashing lights - must not obscure sign
Two inboard rotating/strobe lights - must not obscure sign
Sign interior to be lighted with 8 lights
Red/white "D" sign; yellow/black "Oversize Load" or "Wide Load"
Upright position above cab when in use; secure
Sign flat, removed or covered when not in use; secure
Box size 180 cm long X 35 cm high & 4” thick
Additional Requirements:
Copy vehicle registration
Copy proof of commercial insurance
Name & phone number of business or registered owner 8 x 12 inches min
Commercial license plate from home jurisdiction
spare tire, jack, wheel wrench
Head lights, brake lights, mirrors, windshield, etc in good order
Recommended:
Steel toe boots/shoes for some job sites
Safety glasses for some job sites
3 warning triangles
3 warning flags
Flag on pole per crew member-required for some job sites (bicycle type most common)
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ALBERTA PILOT CAR GUIDELINES Central Permit Office-1-800-662-7138 7:00 am - 9:00 pm Mon - Fri | 8:15 am - 4 pm Sat - Sun https://open.alberta.ca/publications/escort-vehicle-operators-handbook |
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Over 2.6 metres wide (8'6") |
Flags by Day Warning lights by night |
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Over 3.05 metres wide (10') |
As above PLUS “D” signs or “Wide Load” signs, front and back or “Oversize Load” signs with AEEP. |
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Over 3.35 metres wide (11') |
As above PLUS 1 or more amber flashing lights
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Over 3.85 metres wide (12’ 7”) |
As above PLUS 1 pilot vehicle *behind when on 4-lane road *in front when on 2-lane road No movement from 3:00 p.m. until midnight on a Friday or a day or preceding a statutory holiday No movement on Sunday or a statutory holiday |
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Over 4.45 metres wide (14’ 6”) |
Flags, signs, flashing lights On 2-lane road 1 pilot and 1 trailing vehicle On 4-lane road *up to 5.5 m (18’) needs 1 trailing vehicle, *over 5.5 m (18’) needs 1 pilot and 1 trailing vehicle No movement from 3:00 p.m. until midnight on a Friday or a day or preceding a statutory holiday No movement on Sunday or a statutory holiday Travel during DAYLIGHT HOURS ONLY |
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Over 5.49 or 5.5 metres wide (18’) |
As above PLUS policies on movement of buildings as in policy numbers: mts26e (over 4.45m) OR mts26h (Must not detain school buses) Stopping on provincial highways only permitted at designated truck pull-outs (except for emergencies and power line lifting) |
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Over-length only |
Weekend travel permitted. Night travel permitted on multiple lane roads w/ 1 rear pilot/escort required) |
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The information given here may be (and likely will be)
superceded by a permit issued by the state.
ALWAYS read and follow the permit. It is the highest authority!
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