NYS ESCORT DRIVER CERTIFICATION
SCRIPT COMPLETE ANSWERS GRADED
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◉ Are escort drivers required to display on their vehicles red flags
18 inches square and in good condition?
Answer: NO. Flags or required to be securely fastened on the
vehicle or load.
◉ When are flags required on a permitted vehicle?
Answer: - Warning flags are required during daylight hours on all
overdimensional loads.
- Loads which exceed legal width. Flags should be at the
extremities of the vehicle/load.
- Loads which exceed legal length. Rear or Front overhang of 4
feet.
◉ When a flag person directs traffic, what article of clothing must
be worn?
Answer: Flourescent orange vest with appropriate identification
and be equipped with a stop sign paddle.
◉ What size sign should be on an escort vehicle?
Answer: At least 5 feet long, 12 inches high, letters 8 inches high.
, ◉ What size sign should be on the permitted vehicle?
Answer: At least 7 feet long, 18 inches high, letters 10 inches high
with 1.41 inches. Or 2 inches if E Modified.
◉ Is it permissable to use revolving, flashing yellow lights on top
of the escort vehicle to attract motorist attention?
Answer: YES. One Amber revolving light shall be located on top of
the towing vehicle.
◉ What equipment is mandatory on an escort vehicles?
Answer: - In safe operating condition and capable of displaying
signs and amber light.
- All Exterior Lights must be turned on.
- Two way radio that meets FCC standards
- Cellphone
- Three emergency triangles or flares
- Three emergency flares for night moves
- Orange vest with certified escort on left chest.
- A stop paddle
- Two 18"x 18" red or orange flags on staff
- A class 5BC or larger rated fire extinguisher
- Front escort should have measuring device when escorting
overheight loads.
SCRIPT COMPLETE ANSWERS GRADED
A+
◉ Are escort drivers required to display on their vehicles red flags
18 inches square and in good condition?
Answer: NO. Flags or required to be securely fastened on the
vehicle or load.
◉ When are flags required on a permitted vehicle?
Answer: - Warning flags are required during daylight hours on all
overdimensional loads.
- Loads which exceed legal width. Flags should be at the
extremities of the vehicle/load.
- Loads which exceed legal length. Rear or Front overhang of 4
feet.
◉ When a flag person directs traffic, what article of clothing must
be worn?
Answer: Flourescent orange vest with appropriate identification
and be equipped with a stop sign paddle.
◉ What size sign should be on an escort vehicle?
Answer: At least 5 feet long, 12 inches high, letters 8 inches high.
, ◉ What size sign should be on the permitted vehicle?
Answer: At least 7 feet long, 18 inches high, letters 10 inches high
with 1.41 inches. Or 2 inches if E Modified.
◉ Is it permissable to use revolving, flashing yellow lights on top
of the escort vehicle to attract motorist attention?
Answer: YES. One Amber revolving light shall be located on top of
the towing vehicle.
◉ What equipment is mandatory on an escort vehicles?
Answer: - In safe operating condition and capable of displaying
signs and amber light.
- All Exterior Lights must be turned on.
- Two way radio that meets FCC standards
- Cellphone
- Three emergency triangles or flares
- Three emergency flares for night moves
- Orange vest with certified escort on left chest.
- A stop paddle
- Two 18"x 18" red or orange flags on staff
- A class 5BC or larger rated fire extinguisher
- Front escort should have measuring device when escorting
overheight loads.
