Nev. Admin. Code § 484D.680

Current through October 11, 2024

Section 484D.680 - Display of signs and warning flags on oversized vehicles

1. All oversized vehicles must display:

(a) Signs, visible in the front and rear, with black letters that are at least 10 inches high of 1 5/8-inch minimum stroke on a yellow background. The signs must read "OVERSIZE LOAD" or "OVERSIZE" and may be mounted in two pieces if necessary. The signs must be neat, clean and mounted securely.

(b) Warning flags, in addition to the signs required pursuant to paragraph (a). Except as otherwise provided in NRS 484D.720 and 484D.860, the warning flags must be at least 18 inches square and solid red or fluorescent orange in color. A flag must be displayed:

(1) At each front and rear corner of the vehicle;

(2) If the vehicle carries a load that is wider than the vehicle:

(I) At each front and rear corner of the load; and

(II) At any other place on the load that is necessary to identify the maximum width of the load; and

(3) If the rear overhang exceeds 4 feet in length:

(I) At the center of the overhang if the overhang does not exceed 2 feet in width; or

(II) At each rear corner of the overhang if the overhang exceeds 2 feet in width.

2. The signs and flags must be displayed only when necessary and removed promptly upon the arrival of the vehicle at its final destination.

Nev. Admin. Code § 484D.680

[Dep't of Highways, Oversized Vehicles and Loads Art. I § L subsec. 4, eff. 10-1-76] - (NAC A by Dep't of Transportation by R127-98, 7-22-99; R113-02, 10-16-2002; R157-06, 11-13-2006; R161-07, 6-17-2008) - (Substituted in revision for NAC 484.550)

NRS 484D.625, 484D.715, 484D.720