05/11/2024
What is a Traffic Es**rt Warden ?
Traffic Es**rt Wardens help safely navigate oversize loads that are more than 5.5 metres wide and/or over 40 metres long.
Their vehicles have red and blue flashing lights on the roof and ‘Traffic Es**rt’ clearly displayed.
If you come across an OSOM or large agricultural vehicle, accompanied by a Heavy Vehicle Pilot or Traffic Es**rt Warden vehicle, please follow these simple steps:
• Stay alert - you can't always see what's ahead, so it's important you drive to the road conditions
Slow down - seeing a Heavy Vehicle Pilot or Traffic Es**rt Warden vehicle is a warning that there’s something big up ahead
• Move left - oversize loads and large agricultural vehicles can take up more than half the road or may need to travel in the middle of the road to avoid power lines or other roadside items
• Prepare to stop and follow directions - Heavy Vehicle Pilots and Traffic Es**rt Wardens are there to provide directions on how to safely navigate the oversize load
If the OSOM or agricultural vehicle is extra-wide, you may need to pull over completely for the vehicle to pass safely. Take care when re-entering the road – indicate and wait until the entire convoy has passed, including the last Pilot vehicle, where present.
