Controlling traffic: Pilot car (Video)
Pilot Car Operations
Using a Stop/Slow Paddle
- When work is performed over a long section of roadway, a pilot car is often used to escort vehicles through the work area.
- Try to limit delays to 15 minutes maximum.
- Stop vehicles in the approved manner.
- Detain all vehicles until the pilot car arrives from the opposite direction.
- After the pilot car arrives and has pulled into position at the head of your column of vehicles, step back onto the shoulder with STOP displayed. Follow the procedure for releasing traffic in the Two-Flagger Operations.
- Refrain from unnecessary conversations with the pilot car driver.
- Turn the SLOW side to face traffic, and motion the pilot car driver and others to proceed.