Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading) National Regulation
sch.8-sec.30Where a pilot vehicle must be driven
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sch.8-sec.30 Where a pilot vehicle must be driven
If 1 pilot vehicle accompanies a class 1 heavy vehicle, the pilot vehicle must travel— behind the heavy vehicle if they are on a divided road; or in front of the heavy vehicle if they are on a road that is not divided. If 2 pilot vehicles accompany a class 1 heavy vehicle, 1 pilot vehicle must travel in front of the heavy vehicle, and the other behind it. A pilot vehicle must travel far enough away from the class 1 heavy vehicle it is accompanying to give adequate warning to other road users of the presence of the heavy vehicle, taking into account traffic speed, weather, visibility and other driving conditions. (sch.8-sec.30-ssec.1) If 1 pilot vehicle accompanies a class 1 heavy vehicle, the pilot vehicle must travel— behind the heavy vehicle if they are on a divided road; or in front of the heavy vehicle if they are on a road that is not divided. (sch.8-sec.30-ssec.2) If 2 pilot vehicles accompany a class 1 heavy vehicle, 1 pilot vehicle must travel in front of the heavy vehicle, and the other behind it. (sch.8-sec.30-ssec.3) A pilot vehicle must travel far enough away from the class 1 heavy vehicle it is accompanying to give adequate warning to other road users of the presence of the heavy vehicle, taking into account traffic speed, weather, visibility and other driving conditions.
- (a) behind the heavy vehicle if they are on a divided road; or
- (b) in front of the heavy vehicle if they are on a road that is not divided.