French for abnormal load, this sign must be displayed at the front and rear of any wide load in France, and on the pilot car too.
We always use mud guards because a motor boat will sit very close to the tyres on trailer.
Documents from government agencies that dictate our routes, permitted driving speeds and what equipment we must fit, "convoi exceptionnel" or "wide load" signs, beacons, red & white load projection marker boards and marker lights. different permits are required for each country, and can take 3 days to 4 weeks to obtain, depending on the country (i.e. Holland or Spain).
To warn on coming traffic, survey routes, measure bridge heights and assist in every aspect of wide load transport.
Some times its required to have one, when moving a very wide boat over 4.5 meter, this then evolves a lot more planning, and waiting for over stretched police resources to be available.
2" wide webbing strap with 2 tonne braking strain, which is tightened with a ratchet, used to stop the boat moving around on the trailer and various other tying down jobs.
Is a huge polyethylene sheet draped over the boat then heated to shrink it taught, usually only fitted to new boats at the factory.
This is fitted to the engine on all European lorries, and restricts the speed to 56 Mph (90 Kph)
This is fitted to all vehicles over 3.5 tonnes, to record driving hours, mileage, start finish points, and speeds over a 24 hour period on to a paper disk. so the police can check up on us.
Our trailers have been purpose designed and built to carry any kind of sailing boat, motor boat, fishing boat, or canal boat. all are fitted with air suspension, for a smooth ride.
Any load over 2.8 meters wide, 8'6"