01/11/2024
ABNORMAL LOAD ESCORTS ZEDPilot/Escort Vehicle Operators Training ManualTable of Contents[ Notice and Quality Assurance Statement ] [ Technical Report Documentation Page ]MODULE 5: Trip OperationsThis module contains many of the "nuts and bolts" of es**rt vehicle operations, including the role of the P/EVO, positioning of the front (or lead) es**rt and the rear es**rt (also called the chase car), safe operation of the es**rt vehicle, how and when to deploy equipment, controlling traffic, railroad crossing hazards, and emergency operations.This module includes six lessons: The Role of the P/EVO, Equipment Use, Roadway Positioning and Procedures, Traffic Control, Railroad Crossings, and Emergency Procedures.Oversize load movement "may require multi-jurisdictional permits. These permits may have differing restrictions, conditions, and regulations, which may result in cumbersome and confusing procedures. This process is further complicated by the lack of State standards for P/EVOs. The resulting delays, inconsistencies, and unpredictable procedures have long created havoc for the transportation industry," according to the 2004 edition of the P/EVO Best Practices Guidelines.71Now, more than a decade later, these conditions persist. Permits are still issued by States that have differing requirements for equipment, curfews, P/EVO certification and training requirements, and other differences. Very few regional permits are available, and no national standards for P/EVOs exist. Inconsistencies in requirements and procedures continue to produce delays and less-than-optimal safety conditions in the movement of oversize loads.