Hi how wide does a load have to be before it needs marker lights
You’re allowed a foot each side, or strictly speaking 305mm which is 12.007874 inches.
Harry Monk:
You’re allowed a foot each side, or strictly speaking 305mm which is 12.007874 inches.
That’s ok then as its 9" either side
Harry Monk:
You’re allowed a foot each side, or strictly speaking 305mm which is 12.007874 inches.
Not exactly
hodgeR500:
That’s ok then as its 9" either side
Is that exact ■■? Your total width needs to be under 2.9m or 9’6 ish
You’re probably 2.55m wide or about 8’4" in old money. Add 9 inches per side (18 inches total) you are 9’ 10"
if my maths is right and I’m half ■■■■■■ 
You need front and rear marker boards, lighting if it’s dark and above all a movement order for it
It’s 3mtrs wide exactly 10ft and the trailer bed is 8ft5 ish
hodgeR500:
It’s 3mtrs wide exactly 10ft and the trailer bed is 8ft5 ish
More than 2.9 metres, but not
exceeding to 3.5 metres overall
width
ï‚· Two clear working days notice to Police (C&U schedule 12, para 4)
ï‚· Marker boards front and rear (C&U Schedule 12, para 3)
ï‚· Additional lights required during hours of darkness or poor visibility
As I said then. Do you have a movement order and correct marker boards ■■?
Just the marker boards I was told as I asked if I needed lights and was told no that’s why I asked
hodgeR500:
Just the marker boards I was told as I asked if I needed lights and was told no that’s why I asked
If it aint dark you don’t need em 
You DO need the notification though. If you get stopped you’ll be going no further
billybigrig:
hodgeR500:
Just the marker boards I was told as I asked if I needed lights and was told no that’s why I askedIf it aint dark you don’t need em
You DO need the notification though. If you get stopped you’ll be going no further
If my company said its ok to move that means they will of done the checks correctly i presume so if I get stopped who will it lie on or what will happen
hodgeR500:
billybigrig:
hodgeR500:
Just the marker boards I was told as I asked if I needed lights and was told no that’s why I askedIf it aint dark you don’t need em
You DO need the notification though. If you get stopped you’ll be going no further
If my company said its ok to move that means they will of done the checks correctly i presume so if I get stopped who will it lie on or what will happen
If you do not have that paper in your cab, as it will have your route on it, then NO they have not 
As has been said get a movement order!
Put as many lights and bells on your load as you want, no movement order, park you up and clamp you for 3 days.
PS Wetherby services is a good place to go without MO
Here’s the links to show your boss, next time he tries to con you
Why wetherby svs
hodgeR500:
Why wetherby svs
One of the areas they are hot on this
Could be worse, my mate got nailed in a layby on the A180. Missed his ferry
Did ur mate get a fine then
Interesting websites will be showing them to him
hodgeR500:
Did ur mate get a fine then
No, they knew he was chasing a boat so just parked him until the next afternoon when it was sorted. I think they figured that cost him enough That was a few years ago though 
You have a PM mate
billybigrig:
Here’s the links to show your boss, next time he tries to con you
brilliant
So when I’m carrying a 32’x10’ office unit, I have rear markers on it showing width and rear over hang which is about 2m, (rigid 8x4 + hiab = bed is about 27 feet).
I need a movement order too?? !!! 
Saaamon:
billybigrig:
Here’s the links to show your boss, next time he tries to con youbrilliant
To be fair, we’ve all been there in some way shape or form throughout our careers. Without the good old internet to seek fast answers it was a case of faith in the gaffer…who promptly denied it all when you got your collar felt