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Escort operating duties and traffic control

Rules for conducting an escort operation, including spacing, communication, traffic management, protective clothing, incident reporting, and post-operation duties.

56 facts from 3 places, each quoted from the agency that sets it.

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  • What spacing, radio-contact, document-carrying, and lighting-use rules apply during an escort operation?Nothing on file answers this yet.

  • When must an escort facilitate passing or help the load pull off the roadway to release following traffic?Nothing on file answers this yet.

  • When may an escort direct traffic or close a highway, and what procedures and flagging distances apply?Nothing on file answers this yet.

Facts

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Minimum distance between escort and escorted vehicle (Measures)

Minimum distance, in metres, that must be maintained between an escort vehicle and the escorted vehicle or convoy.

  • New York
    304.8 m (1000′)
  • Ontario
    60 m (196′ 10″)

    General rule 60 m (196′ 10″), with 2 other cases.

  • Quebec
    100 m (328′ 1″)

Escort vehicle communication required (Yes or no)

Whether the escort vehicle driver must be able to communicate by two-way radio with the escorted vehicle, police, and other escort vehicles.

Not stated in New York.

Escort vehicle documents required (In words)

Documents that the escort vehicle driver must carry, such as a written copy of the permit information, the escort operator's certificate of nomination, or proof of certification.

  • Ontario

    certificate of appointment

  • Quebec

    a document containing the information referred to in paragraphs 16, 17 and 20 of section 4

Not stated in New York.

Escort vehicle operator high-visibility garment required (Yes or no)

Whether the escort vehicle operator must wear a high-visibility garment meeting specified colour, stripe and reflectivity requirements while performing escort duties.

Not stated in Quebec.

Escort vehicle hand-held stop sign required (Yes or no)

Whether the escort vehicle operator must use a hand-held stop sign meeting specified size, colour and lettering requirements when directing traffic.

  • New York

    Yes

  • Ontario

    Yes

    For if an escort uses a hand-held sign to direct traffic.

Not stated in Quebec.

Maximum distance between escort and escorted vehicle (Measures)

Maximum distance, in metres, that may be maintained between an escort vehicle and the escorted vehicle or convoy.

  • Ontario
    150 m (492′ 1.5″)

    General rule 150 m (492′ 1.5″), with 2 other cases.

  • Quebec
    300 m (984′ 3″)

Not stated in New York.

Escort vehicle operator may direct traffic (Yes or no)

Whether the driver of an escort vehicle is authorized to direct traffic while accompanying an oversize or overweight vehicle or combination.

  • New York

    Yes

    For when an over-dimensional load is routed upon any highway which is too narrow for two-way travel at all points.

  • Ontario

    No

    1 more case.

Not stated in Quebec.

Escort vehicle headlights on required (Yes or no)

Whether the escort vehicle must operate with its headlights on while escorting.

Not stated in New York.

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