What should be the road positioning of a vehicle that escorts a vehicle carrying oversize freight?
- The positioning of the escorting vehicle depends on the width of the freight rather than on the type of road.
- On a one-way roadway he should drive before the freight carrying vehicle, and on a two-way roadway he should drive behind him.
- Correct answer: On a two-way roadway he should drive before the freight carrying vehicle, and on a one-way roadway he should drive behind him.
- The escorting vehicle should always drive before the freight carrying vehicle.
Why this is the answer
The correct answer in the official bank: On a two-way roadway he should drive before the freight carrying vehicle, and on a one-way roadway he should drive behind him.
The escort's position depends on the type of road, because its job is to warn the drivers most at risk. On a two-way roadway the main danger is oncoming traffic, so the escort drives ahead of the oversize load to warn drivers coming the other way. On a one-way roadway there is no oncoming traffic, so it drives behind and warns vehicles approaching from the rear.