Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading) National Regulation
sch.8-sec.26Requirements for a pilot vehicle
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sch.8-sec.26 Requirements for a pilot vehicle
A pilot vehicle must have at least 4 wheels and a GVM of— no more than 4.5t unless paragraph (b) applies; or if the pilot vehicle is the rear pilot vehicle of 2 pilot vehicles that are required to accompany a class 1 heavy vehicle—no more than 6.5t. A pilot vehicle must have a warning sign attached to its roof. A pilot vehicle must only have a warning light attached— above or below the warning sign; or at each side of the warning sign. (sch.8-sec.26-ssec.1) A pilot vehicle must have at least 4 wheels and a GVM of— no more than 4.5t unless paragraph (b) applies; or if the pilot vehicle is the rear pilot vehicle of 2 pilot vehicles that are required to accompany a class 1 heavy vehicle—no more than 6.5t. (sch.8-sec.26-ssec.2) A pilot vehicle must have a warning sign attached to its roof. (sch.8-sec.26-ssec.3) A pilot vehicle must only have a warning light attached— above or below the warning sign; or at each side of the warning sign.
- (a) no more than 4.5t unless paragraph (b) applies; or
- (b) if the pilot vehicle is the rear pilot vehicle of 2 pilot vehicles that are required to accompany a class 1 heavy vehicle—no more than 6.5t.
- (a) above or below the warning sign; or
- (b) at each side of the warning sign.