Or. Admin. Code § 734-078-0030

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024

Section 734-078-0030 - Warning Signs and Flags Required

(1) When the combinations of vehicles and load exceed 80 feet in overall length a "Long Load" or "Oversize Load" sign is required to be attached to the rearmost position practical, either on the load or the last vehicle:

(a) The sign must be seven feet wide by 18 inches high with black letters 10 inches high in accordance with Federal Highway Administration series C on highway yellow background;

(b) The highway yellow background of the sign must be made of reflectorized material when operating between sunset and sunrise;

(c) Signs must be kept clean, legible, and mounted with adequate support to provide full visibility at all times when in use;

(d) Signs must not cover or interfere with the visibility of the vehicle's registration plates;

(e) Signs must be constructed of a material impervious to water; and

(f) All signs must be removed or retracted when not required.

(2) When a load extends beyond the rear body of the vehicle four feet or more, the outermost extremity of the load must be visibly marked with a red flag not less than 18 inches square. The attachment device must not extend beyond the rear of the load by more than three inches.

Or. Admin. Code § 734-078-0030

2HD 4-1983, f. & ef. 1-20-83; HWY 8-1997, f. & cert. ef. 8-26-97; HWD 5-2006, f. 10-19-06, cert. ef. 1-1-07; HWD 2-2015, f. & cert. ef. 4/21/2015

Stat. Auth.: ORS 184.616, 184.619, 823.011

Stats. Implemented: ORS 818.200, 818.220