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Wide Load Ahead Sign

Mounted on a pilot vehicle trailing behind an oversize load, this sign warns following traffic what’s ahead of them. NZTA requires it when the pilot vehicle travels behind the load — if the pilot leads instead, the sign switches to “Wide Load Follows.”

Pilot vehicles run flashing roof lights alongside the sign, and for the widest loads, two pilots travel with the load rather than one.

When it’s required: loads over 3.1m wide need an NZTA-approved Class 2 pilot at night or when travelling over 40km/h. Loads wider than 3.1m or taller than 4.3m also need NZTA authorisation before using toll routes.

Specs: yellow reflective background, black border and bold condensed lettering for visibility at highway speed — standard road sign format.