Minnesota Administrative Rules

7455.0600 DRIVER REQUIREMENTS.

Certified pilot/escort drivers and certified licensed peace officers operating a pilot or escort vehicle must meet the following requirements:

A.

be a minimum of 18 years of age;

B.

possess a valid operator's license for the type of vehicle being operated;

C.

have the issued certification card in the driver's possession at all times while in pilot/escort operations;

D.

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

E.

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.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 299D.085

History:

37 SR 992

Published Electronically:

February 25, 2013