Army Convoys? - For BiB
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What are the rules regarding Army convoys on the road using full beams, fog lamps or whatever auxillary lamps they have handy all the time??
It is quite annoying and IMO dangerous for users of both sides of the carriageway.
Can they use them lights that legally, is there a loophole for Army??
Cheers,
Steve.
It is quite annoying and IMO dangerous for users of both sides of the carriageway.
Can they use them lights that legally, is there a loophole for Army??
Cheers,
Steve.
'Convoy Lights' would be 5w of shielded white light at the back and none at all at the front. Tactical use only.
From memory there are no (peacetime) exemptions to the rules for military vehicles either individually or in convoy.
There are operating procedures for convoys, however, and these should not incorporate behaviour that inconveniences other road users.
From memory there are no (peacetime) exemptions to the rules for military vehicles either individually or in convoy.
There are operating procedures for convoys, however, and these should not incorporate behaviour that inconveniences other road users.
When I was driving MoD vehicles the convoy rules for normal roads were:
All vehicles to have dipped headlights on;
Lead and tail vehicles to display a flag (can't remember colours);
Broken down vehicles to display a blue flag;
Distance between vehicle was also stipulated.
No vehicles had fog or driving lights fitted, so no use of them. Mind you, many had very badly adjusted headlights.
All vehicles to have dipped headlights on;
Lead and tail vehicles to display a flag (can't remember colours);
Broken down vehicles to display a blue flag;
Distance between vehicle was also stipulated.
No vehicles had fog or driving lights fitted, so no use of them. Mind you, many had very badly adjusted headlights.
Don't get me wrong I am not being overly picky but the convoy on the A34 yesterday of Scania DROPS (Demountable Rack Offload and Pickup System 
(My dad worked on the project when I was a nipper)) lorries had quad lights with all of them on. They definitely weren't all Dipped!
Cheers,
Steve.
(My dad worked on the project when I was a nipper)) lorries had quad lights with all of them on. They definitely weren't all Dipped! Cheers,
Steve.
Army convoys on a road as a convoy need only display at night:
Front position lamps only on vehicle leading convoy.
Other vehicles a bright light underneath so that their presence can be seen from the rear.
Rear position lamps only on the rearmost vehicle.
PROVIDING
Not less than 6 or more than 12 vehicles
There is written authorisation vehicle is a convoy/exercise
48 hours notice is given to every Police Force convoy intendeds to travel through.
Distance between two vehicles does not exceed 20 metres.
Any of these breached then back to full lighting same as thee and me.
See RV Lighting Regs,1989 Reg 7.
DVD
Front position lamps only on vehicle leading convoy.
Other vehicles a bright light underneath so that their presence can be seen from the rear.
Rear position lamps only on the rearmost vehicle.
PROVIDING
Not less than 6 or more than 12 vehicles
There is written authorisation vehicle is a convoy/exercise
48 hours notice is given to every Police Force convoy intendeds to travel through.
Distance between two vehicles does not exceed 20 metres.
Any of these breached then back to full lighting same as thee and me.
See RV Lighting Regs,1989 Reg 7.
DVD
kevinday said:
When I was driving MoD vehicles the convoy rules for normal roads were:
All vehicles to have dipped headlights on;
Lead and tail vehicles to display a flag (can't remember colours);
Broken down vehicles to display a blue flag;
Distance between vehicle was also stipulated.
No vehicles had fog or driving lights fitted, so no use of them. Mind you, many had very badly adjusted headlights.
Lead vehicle Blue flag
Tail vehicle Green flag
Broken down Yellow flag
In addition every vehicle with explosive cargo Red flag
Balmoral Green said:
I like army convoys, and I always wave to the lads sat in the back of the trucks, bored and shivering.
I get really excited too when there is a huge great tank on one of those massive flatbeds being towed by a humungous tractor unit. The more the better.
Ahhhh memories of cold wet nights, 7.5 tonners, exmoor, woodberry rash, kidney punches........... 
....character building...
RCT or Rickshaws cabs and taxis.
our standing orders were always HST Head,side and tail.
i'd go with them being either badly adjusted ( i drove a lightweight once where i thought the headlights were a bit out. stopped to check and one of them fell out, so i just taped it back and continued to signal planes with it. and i continued to hold the transfer leaver in palce with my foot) or they've been buying crappy civi trucks.
Ahh those where the days 1 tonnys, bedford Mk/J's and the luxury truck the Bedford 8 and 16 tonnys. enough room to kip in and everything assisted. mind you the twin rear axle 16 tonny would never do anything other and straight on off road. the 8 tonny was fine.
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our standing orders were always HST Head,side and tail.
i'd go with them being either badly adjusted ( i drove a lightweight once where i thought the headlights were a bit out. stopped to check and one of them fell out, so i just taped it back and continued to signal planes with it. and i continued to hold the transfer leaver in palce with my foot) or they've been buying crappy civi trucks.
Ahh those where the days 1 tonnys, bedford Mk/J's and the luxury truck the Bedford 8 and 16 tonnys. enough room to kip in and everything assisted. mind you the twin rear axle 16 tonny would never do anything other and straight on off road. the 8 tonny was fine.
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