1. (1) When the combinations of vehicles and load exceed 80 feet in overall length a “LONG LOAD” or “OVERSIZE LOAD” sign is required to be attached to the rearmost position practical, either on the load or the last vehicle:

   1. (a) The sign must be seven feet wide by 18 inches high with black letters 10 inches high in accordance with Federal Highway Administration series C on highway yellow background;
   2. (b) The highway yellow background of the sign must be made of reflectorized material when operating between sunset and sunrise;
   3. (c) Signs must be kept clean, legible, and mounted with adequate support to provide full visibility at all times when in use;
   4. (d) Signs must not cover or interfere with the visibility of the vehicle’s registration plates;
   5. (e) Signs must be constructed of a material impervious to water; and
   6. (f) All signs must be removed or retracted when not required.
2. (2) When a load extends beyond the rear body of the vehicle four feet or more, the outermost extremity of the load must be visibly marked with a red flag not less than 18 inches square. The attachment device must not extend beyond the rear of the load by more than three inches.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 184.619 & 823.011

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 818.200 & 818.220

History

DOD 1-2025, amend filed 03/13/2025, effective 03/13/2025
HWD 2-2015, f. & cert. ef. 4-21-15
HWD 5-2006, f. 10-19-06, cert. ef. 1-1-07
HWY 8-1997, f. & cert. ef. 8-26-97
2HD 4-1983, f. & ef. 1-20-83