A. The permit holder or subcontractor shall furnish all escort cars. Escort cars may be passenger cars or 2-axle trucks.

B. Escort cars shall be of such design as to afford the driver clear and unobstructed vision both front and rear, be in a safe operational condition and properly licensed. Escort car operators shall be experienced in the operation of escort cars and unnecessary passengers who could distract operators in escort vehicles shall not be permitted.

C. When required, escort cars will travel at a distance of approximately 350 feet to 800 feet in front of and to the rear of the load, or at such reasonable distance as to insure the maximum security to the traveling public.

D. When dictated by hazardous conditions, the escort car driver will act as flag person for traffic-control and will signal by hand or by radio to the towing vehicle driver when he/she can proceed without conflict with approaching traffic. The driver of the rear escort car will act as flag person when hazardous conditions exist, and in turning movements will advise the towing vehicle driver as to clearance and accumulations of overtaking traffic, so the driver can provide an opportunity to pass.

E. Escort car operators shall be properly licensed to operate the vehicle. When uniformed off-duty law enforcement officers act as escorts using official police cars or motorcycles, the preceding escort car requirements shall not be applicable.

F. Two six-inch minimum flashing amber lights or a single rotating flashing beacon will be displayed on the top, above the roofline of escort cars and plainly visible, and shall meet SAE Standard Specifications (SAE J59-5b). These amber lights will operate at all times during movement of oversize units.