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Course Description

Pilot/Escort Vehicle Operator Training (P/EVO)

The training standards for P/EVO certification and the Evergreen Safety Council (ESC) program comply with the standards and guidelines established by the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and the Washington State Patrol (WSP). The training focuses on State regulations, procedures, safety practices and operator responsibilities.

Candidates are required to complete a one-day (approximately 8 hours) training course including an examination. The exam for this course is open book and the candidate must achieve a minimum score of 80% to be certified. Once successfully completed, participants will receive the WSDOT P/EVO Certification card, which is valid for 3-years.

The certification card may have a passport size picture attached and can be laminated. Otherwise, a driver’s license must be shown if asked for verification of identification.

Note: Those with Washington State driver’s licenses must have the Washington certification.

Classes:

ESC trains instructors who teach independently or for their companies and/or colleges.
ESC offers on-site P/EVO classes for companies, organizations or large groups.
At this time ESC does not offer open-enrollment P/EVO classes to the general public.

As of October 2007 the following Certified Instructors are available for classes:

Eastern Washington (Idaho Border): Michael Blackmon (509) 684-7632 www.northwestsafety.org
Eastern Washington: Cliff Berg (509) 928-0674
Eastern Washington/Moses Lake: Frank Samrow (509) 431-5667
Central Washington: Glen Puterbaugh (509) 884-3767
Olympia/Southwest Washington: Double Yellow Center Line, Frank Hamilton (360) 352-3204
Kelso-Longview, Washington (Oregon border): Dee Bolden (360) 560-6984
Puget Sound Area: Green River Community College (253) 833-9111 ext.2535
Skagit Valley and North: Think Safety, Jim Farrington (360) 770-3635
Washington/Canada Border: Bellingham Technical College (360) 715-8350

The following Pilot/Escort Cards currently recognized in Washington State:

Florida
Colorado
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Utah

Washington State Department of Transporation (WSDOT) Contacts:

Commercial Vehicle Permit Information Line: (360) 704-6340
Jim Stuart - Commercial Vehicle Services Administrator (360) 705-7987
Ross Morris - CVISN - Program Manager (360) 705-7802
Jim Wright - Permits Program Manager (360) 704-6345

Rules and Regulations:

Onsite Training

The P/EVO Course can be taught at your location for groups of 10 to 30 people. The cost for this training is $730.00 for up to 10 participants plus instructor expenses. A charge of $30.00 will be applied to each person over 10. Additional charges for evenings or weekend may apply. Contact ESC for more information and to schedule an onsite training session.

Oregon

To pilot an oversize load through Oregon, operators must attend and satisfactorily complete an Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) training. To receive this training, contact D & D Safety Consulting, Dave White at (541)317-3414.

Please visit the Oregon Administrative Rules, Division 70, Vehicle weight and dimension limits – permits at http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/rules/OARS_700/OAR_734/734_070.html for more information.

(Section number 734-070-0060 covers Pilot Vehicle Operator Traffic Control)

Idaho

Idaho does not require Pilot/Escort Vehicle Operators to be trained or certified. To find out about vehicle requirements visit the Idaho Department of Administration and go to section 39.03.12 – Rules Governing Safety Requirements of Over legal Permits. http://www.itd.idaho.gov/DMV/Poe/documents/pilot.pdf