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Pilot Car Requirements for ODVs
| Width (#1) | Exceeds 12' (on 2 and 3 lane roads) |
Front |
|---|---|---|
| Width (#1) | Exceeds 14' (on 2 and 3 lane roads) |
Front and Rear |
| Width (#1) | Exceeds 14' (on 4 or more lane roads) |
Rear |
| Width (#1) | Exceeds 16' (on 4 or more lane roads) |
Front and Rear |
| Height | Exceeds 15'6'' | Front with clearance pole |
| Length (#1 & #2) | Exceeds 110' | Rear |
| Overhang (#3) | Exceeds 25' in front | Front |
| Overhang (#3) | Exceeds 25' in rear | Rear |
- Note #1: Vehicles exceeding 8’, 6” wide or 70’ long are prohibited on some roads or may require pilot cars on Prohibited Routes for Over-Width and Over-Length Vehicles.
- Note #2: Up to 120’ with some steerable trailers.
- Note #3: Overhang is any portion of the load that extends beyond the front edge of the truck or truck-tractor or beyond the rear edge of the truck or trailer. Unless otherwise specified, overhang is the sum of both the front and rear overhang.