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Pilot/Escort Vehicle Operators TRAINING MANUAL TRAINING MANUAL | Pilot/Escort Vehicle Operators Notice This document is disseminated under the sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Transportation in the interest of information exchange. The U.S. Government assumes no liability for the use of the information contained in this document. This report does not constitute a standard, specification, or regulation. The U.S. Government does not endorse products of manufacturers. Trademarks or manufacturers’ names appear in this report only because they are considered essential to the objective of the document. Quality Assurance Statement The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) provides high quality information to serve Government, industry, and the public in a manner that promotes public understanding. Standards and policies are used to ensure and maximize the quality, objectivity, utility, and integrity of its information. The FHWA periodically reviews quality issues and adjusts its programs and processes to ensure continuous quality improvement. Cover image: iStock.com/olaser Pilot/Escort Vehicle Operators | TRAINING MANUAL Technical Report Documentation Page 1. Report No. 2. Government Accession 3. Recipient’s Catalog No. FHWA-HOP-16-050 No. 4. Title and Subtitle 5. Report Date Pilot/Escort Vehicle Operators Training Manual February 2017 6. Performing Organizations Code 7. Authors 8. Performing Organization Ann Hamilton PhD Report No. 9. Performing Organization Name and Address 10. Work Unit No. (TRAIS) Leidos 11251 Roger Bacon Drive 11. Contract or Grant No. Reston, VA 20190 Contract No. 12. Sponsoring Agency Name and Address 13. Type of Report and Period U.S. Department of Transportation Covered Federal Highway Administration Training Handbook 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE September 2014 – December Washington, DC 20590 2016 14. Sponsoring Agency Code HOFM 15. Supplementary Notes John Berg, FHWA 16. Abstract This student training manual is the companion document for the Pilot/Escort Vehicle Operator (P/EVO) Training Course. The manual is designed to prepare individuals to fulfill pilot/escort duties safely and effectively. It includes an overview of the pilot/escort industry, requirements for P/EVOs and their vehicles, procedures for escorting oversize loads, elements of route planning, issues of driver safety, and many important related topics. It further promotes and facilitates understanding of the regulations, duties, and responsibilities of P/EVOs and provides practical information on such issues as safe maneuvering and vehicle positioning, typically required equipment and its uses, and examples of the substantial variance in rules governing P/EVOs from State to State. 17. Key Words 18. Distribution Statement Pilot/Escort Vehicle Operators, Pilot Escort Vehicle Equipment, No restrictions. Pilot Escort Vehicle Route Planning, Route Survey, Pilot Escort Vehicle Pre-Trip Planning, Pilot Escort Vehicle Trip Operations, Oversize Loads, Pilot Escort Vehicle Driver Safety, P/EVO Training, Pilot Cars 19. Security Classif. (of this report) 20. Security Classif. (of this 21. No of Pages 22. Price Unclassified page) Unclassified 140 N/A Form DOT F 1700.7 (8-72) Reproduction of completed page authorized. Pilot/Escort Vehicle Operators | TRAINING MANUAL Table of Contents MODULE 1: COURSE INTRODUCTION AND INDUSTRY BACKGROUND ................... 1 LESSON 1: INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................1 LESSON 2: PILOT ESCORT INDUSTRY BACKGROUND ...........................................................2 Pilot/Escort Vehicle Operator Industry Safety Efforts ...................................................................2 Industry Evolution and the Lack of Uniformity..............................................................................4 Deaths in Large Truck Crashes ......................................................................................................5 Regulation of Trucks and Drivers ...................................................................................................5 Role of Pilot/Escort Vehicle Operators ...........................................................................................6 Reasons for Pilot/Escort Vehicle Operator Certification ...............................................................7 Professionalism in the Industry .......................................................................................................7 LESSON 3: COURSE AND TRAINING MANUAL STRUCTURE ..............................................8 The Certification Examination ........................................................................................................9 MODULE 2: PILOT ESCORT OPERATOR AND VEHICLE EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS. ..........................................................................................................................11 LESSON 1: PILOT ESCORT OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS .....................................................12 Pilot/Escort Vehicle Operator Certification and Reciprocity among States ................................12 LESSON 2: ESCORT VEHICLE EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS ............................................14 Looking Ahead ..............................................................................................................................15 Benefits of CBs over Cell Phones ..................................................................................................20 MODULE 3: ROUTE PLANNING ............................................................................................. 23 LESSON 1: ROUTE SELECTION AND REVIEW ........................................................................23 LESSON 2: ROUTE SURVEY .........................................................................................................24 Route Survey Tools ........................................................................................................................24 Route Survey Procedures ..............................................................................................................25 Route Survey Contents ..................................................................................................................26 Railroad Crossings .........................................................................................................................28 Route Survey Evaluation ...............................................................................................................30 MODULE 4: PRE-TRIP ACTIVITIES ...................................................................................... 31 LESSON 1: PRE-TRIP PLANNING AND PROCEDURES ...........................................................31 Assignment Confirmation .............................................................................................................31 LESSON 2: PRE-TRIP SAFETY MEETING ..................................................................................35 Communication Issues ...................................................................................................................35 Establishing Team Dynamics ........................................................................................................36 Load Issues .....................................................................................................................................37 Hazardous Materials .....................................................................................................................37 Permit and Route Review ..............................................................................................................38 When Pre-Trip Activities Are Not Possible: The Modified Pre-Trip Meeting ............................40 iii TRAINING MANUAL | Pilot/Escort Vehicle Operators LESSON 3: VEHICLE INSPECTIONS ............................................................................................42 Pre-Trip Inspections and Opportunity Inspections .......................................................................42 MODULE 5: TRIP OPERATIONS ............................................................................................. 49 Characteristics of Oversize Loads ................................................................................................49 Parking and Backing Issues ...........................................................................................................50 Stopping Distances ........................................................................................................................51 LESSON 1: LOAD MOVEMENT—THE ROLE OF PILOT/ESCORT VEHICLE OPERATORS . 52 Permits ...........................................................................................................................................52 Load Movement Preparation .........................................................................................................53 Inspection and Monitoring During Load Movement ...................................................................53 Pilot/Escort Vehicle Operators Responsibilities ...........................................................................54 Role of the Lead Pilot/Escort Vehicle Operator ............................................................................55 Seeing Hazards ..............................................................................................................................55 Role of