Publisher's Synopsis
This code of practice, which applies throughout England, Wales and Scotland, is intended to provide a nationwide standard that is recognised by both industry and the police authorities alike. A standard lighting and marking helps the general public and, in particular, other road users by alerting them to the presence of an abnormal load so they can exercise greater caution as appropriate. Legislation requires hauliers to notify the movement of most abnormal loads to the police before moving them by road. There is also a requirement to notify heavier loads to highway and bridge authorities to ensure that bridge structures can accommodate these heavy loads. In Scotland, the term highway authority shall be deemed to be road authority. For the largest and heaviest abnormal loads, prior permission before moving is required from the Highways England abnormal loads team.Hauliers involved in the movement of abnormal loads or abnormal vehicles have a responsibility to ensure that each movement is conducted in a controlled and safe manner. This shall equally apply if the load or vehicle is being self escorted. Some larger and heavier loads are required to have an attendant as defined in the relevantLegislation.This code of practice covers: - the recommendations for marking a vehicle including details of side, front, rear and projection markings and additional markings for girder frame trailers- signing and lighting requirements.There is an additional code of practice which offers recommendations on the lighting and marking of abnormal load self escorting vehicles. This also incorporates operating guidance.- Lighting and marking code of practice for abnormal load self escorting vehicles.
