Certified pilot/escort drivers and certified licensed peace officers operating a pilot or escort vehicle must meet the following requirements:
have the issued certification card in the driver's possession at all times while in pilot/escort operations;
when operating a vehicle in excess of 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight or gross vehicle weight rating, comply with the regulations of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) in Code of Federal Regulations, title 49, parts 382, 383, 390, 391, 392, 393, 394, 395, 396, and 397; and
if operating as a front or rear pilot car driver, shall not perform as a tillerman/steerman for the load being escorted. A tillerman/steerman shall not be in the pilot/escort vehicle when a steering activity is being performed.
MS s 299D.085
37 SR 992
February 25, 2013
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes