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5.3. Limitations on Towing
Limitations on Towing
The following rules apply to the drawbar or towing
connection:
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It must be strong enough to pull all
towed weight.
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It must not be more than 15 feet
long unless you are towing poles, pipes, machinery,
or other objects that cannot be easily taken apart.
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If a chain, rope, or cable is used
as the towing connection, you must have a white flag at
least 12 inches square attached to it.
Limitations on Loading; Securing the Load
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You may not drive or move any loaded
vehicle on the highway if the load is not secure. The
load must not be able to drop, shift, leak, or otherwise
escape.
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You must use a close-fitting cover
when hauling loads which could fall or blow onto the roadway.
Examples: dirt, sand, lime-rock, gravel, silica, trash
or garbage.
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Every truck carrying logs or pulpwood
must use proper equipment, including lock chains that
will securely fasten the load.
Projecting Load
When a load extends to the rear 4 feet or more
beyond the bed or body of the loaded vehicle, it must be
clearly marked.
Nighttime
At night, or when you cannot see clearly, at least 1,000
feet ahead, the following markers must be used:
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Two red lamps on the back of the load
which can be seen from at least 500 feet to the rear.
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Two red reflectors on the rear which
can be seen at night from all distances between 100
and 600 feet when directly in front of low-beam headlights.
These reflectors should be placed to show the full width
of the load. Two red lamps, one on each side of the
load, which can be seen.
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Two red lamps, one on each side of
the load, which can be seen from at least 500 feet. These
lamps should be placed near the end of the projecting
load.
Daytime
In the daytime, 4 red flags at least 12 inches
square must be placed on the projecting load where red lamps
are used at night (extreme rear and sides).
NOTE: If the trailer or motor vehicle is transporting logs,
long pulpwood, poles or post that extend more than 4 feet
beyond the rear of the load, then you must have one amber
strobe-type lamp equipped, so that the lamp is visible from
the rear and both sides of the projecting load. The lamp
must be operational and seen any time of day or night.
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