Pilot cars in Quebec

188 facts, each with the passage it comes from, quoted from 8 official sources.

Where to apply

Where an application for Pilot cars is submitted in Quebec.

Email · Sûreté du Québec
Équipe du transport hors normes, par courriel
transportshorsnormes@surete.qc.ca
Complete form SQ-3140 and send it with a copy of the special road permit issued by the MTMD. A delay of 48 working hours between the date of the application and the required transport date is required, and the agreement must be signed beforehand.

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General

46 topics

Load width requiring an escort (Measures)

Minimum overall width of the vehicle or load, in metres, at or above which at least one escort vehicle is required.

3.1 m10′ 2″At night on a road having only one lane of traffic in the direction of the lane used
3.75 m12′ 3.5″Route with more than one lane of traffic in the direction of the lane used
3.75 m12′ 3.5″Route with only one lane of traffic in the direction of the lane used
4.4 m14′ 5″Route with only one lane of traffic in the direction of the lane used

Overhang requiring an escort (Measures)

Minimum front or rear overhang of the load or vehicle beyond the main body, in metres, at or above which at least one escort vehicle is required.

2 m6′ 6.5″Front overhang for any other road vehicle
4 m13′ 1.5″Front overhang for cranes and for vehicles assigned to snow removal
4 m13′ 1.5″Rear overhang for any other load or equipment
6 m19′ 8″Rear overhang for trees in length

Load length requiring an escort (Measures)

Minimum overall length of the vehicle or load, in metres, at or above which at least one escort vehicle is required.

27.5 m90′ 2.5″Combination of 2 road vehicles including a combination of road vehicles consisting of a crane and a trailer
30 m98′ 5″Combination of 3 vehicles consisting of a tractor, a towed diabolo and a semi-trailer or a combination of vehicles covered by a class 2 permit
21 m68′ 11″Crane
17 m55′ 9.5″Single-unit vehicle

Escort vehicle required (Yes or no)

Whether at least one escort vehicle is required to accompany a vehicle or combination under the stated conditions.

Yesin 15 cases

Condition N; a rear escort vehicle is required
Condition O; on highways with 2 or more lanes of traffic in the direction of the lane used by the oversize vehicle, the oversize vehicle must be escorted by an emergency vehicle identified as belonging to a police force
Escorted vehicle covered by a condition requiring a rear escort vehicle and by a condition requiring a front escort vehicle; Subject to section 10; 2 escort vehicles are required, one in front of the oversize vehicle and the other behind
Front overhang exceeding the limits set out in subparagraph d of paragraph 1 of section 2; Subject to section 10; loading and equipment included; an escort vehicle is required and must precede the oversize vehicle

Load height requiring an escort (Measures)

Minimum overall height of the vehicle or load, in metres, at or above which at least one escort vehicle is required.

4.5 m14′ 9″

Escort vehicle exemption conditions (In words)

Conditions under which an escort vehicle is not required, such as when the vehicle or load is within specified dimension or weight ranges, or when the vehicle is equipped with specified flashing lights on divided highways.

the escort vehicle is not required if the vehicle covered by the special permit is equipped with 4 flashing yellow lights with a minimum diameter of 17.50 cm, a frequency of 60 to 90 cycles per minute, visible up to a minimum distance of 300 m, placed at the widest point of each front and rear end of the structure, excluding the roof, and at a minimum height of 2 m from the ground

Transport requiring a Class 2 permit on a divided highway

Conditions determining escort vehicle position (In words)

The conditions that determine whether the escort vehicle must precede, follow, or both precede and follow the escorted vehicle or convoy.

In general
width exceeds 3.75 m on a road having only one lane of traffic in the direction of the lane used
In general
width exceeds 3.10 m without exceeding 3.75 m and night travel on a road having only one lane of traffic in the direction of the lane used
In general
height exceeds 4.50 m
In general
front overhang greater than the limits provided in subparagraph d of paragraph 1 of section 2

Police escort required (Yes or no)

Whether a police escort is required for the oversize or overweight movement.

Yesin 2 cases

Condition O, on highways with 2 or more lanes of traffic in the direction of the lane used by the oversize vehicle
General condition 1

Vehicle standards and equipment

5 topics Open Vehicle standards and equipment

Escort vehicle equipment required (In words)

Equipment that an escort vehicle must carry or display, such as flashing lights, reflectors, warning signs, flags, a fire extinguisher, traffic cones, spare bulbs, or a flashing arrow board.

In general
flares, lamps or reflectors visible up to a minimum distance of 300 m
In general
2 yellow lights, spaced a minimum of 1 m apart, with a 360º range of action, or 3 yellow lights of which the centre one has a 360º range of action and the other 2, spaced a minimum of 1 m apart, are flashing

Escort vehicle lighting required (Yes or no)

Whether the escort vehicle must be equipped with specified warning lights, such as flashing yellow lights visible from all directions or a yellow light bar meeting the applicable SAE standard.

Yes

Escort vehicle warning devices required (Yes or no)

Whether the escort vehicle must carry warning devices such as flares, lamps, or reflectors visible from a specified distance.

Yes

Escort operating duties and traffic control

7 topics Open Escort operating duties and traffic control

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.

Yes

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.

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

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.

100 m328′ 1″

Oversize convoy arrangements

8 topics Open Oversize convoy arrangements

Convoy passing facilitation interval (Measures)

Maximum time interval, in minutes, after which drivers in a convoy must facilitate passing by other vehicles.

15 min

Convoy passing facilitation required (Yes or no)

Whether drivers in a convoy must facilitate passing by other vehicles at specified intervals or at the first safe opportunity.

Yes

Convoy authorization required (Yes or no)

Whether convoy travel must be expressly authorized by the permit.