Kentucky Pilot Cars / Escort Vechicle Requirements

Escort Vehicle Safety Requirements

• A required escort vehicle shall accompany the overweight or over-dimensional vehicle at a distance of 300 feet (91.44 meters) on open highways unless it is necessary to travel at a distance closer or farther away from the vehicle accompanied for safety or due to road conditions.
• Post appropriate signs on the vehicle.
• A warning sign shall be displayed on a lead escort vehicle so that it is visible to oncoming traffic.
• The warning sign shall be 6 to 8 feet in width stating "OVERSIZE LOAD" in black letters on a yellow background.
• The black letters shall be at least 18 inches high (457.2 millimeters) with a brush stroke of at least one and 1.4 inches (35.56 millimeters).
• Maintain radio contact with the load.
• Have amber strobe lights or flashing lights on the escort vehicle.
• Keep its headlamps lit during transit.
• Use a height pole if the escorted load is 15 feet or greater.

Source of information: https://drive.ky.gov/motor-carriers/Pages/OWOD-Escort-Requirements.aspx