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.

What are the requirements for attending the class or performing as a P/EVO?

• You must be 18 years old and have a valid driver’s license from any of the 50 states in the U.S.
• Should be able to read and speak English.
• Must be able to perform flagging duties and perform traffic control.
• Must be drug and alcohol free when performing P/E vehicle duties.
• Must carry minimum liability insurance as required by Washington State.
• If corrective lenses are necessary, the operators must wear them while performing P/E duties.

Washington State Commercial Vehicle Services information:

Commercial Vehicle Website: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/commercialvehicle/

Anne Ford- Commercial Vehicle Services Administrator 
forda@wsdot.wa.gov or 360.705.7341

Jim Wright - Permits Program Manager
wrightji@wsdot.wa.gov or 360.704.6345

Where to Get Training

WITHIN WASHINGTON STATE
Eastern Washington:
Colville:	Northwest Safety Enterprises,  Michael Blackmon Phone: (509) 684-7632 Website: www.northwestsafety.org
Spokane:	Cliff Berg Phone: (509) 928-0674
Moses Lake:	Frank Samrow Phone: (509) 431-5667
Central Washington:
Wenatchee:	Glen Puterbaugh Phone: (509) 884-3767
Southwest Washington:
Chehalis/Olympia:	Double Yellow Center Line, Frank Hamilton Phone: (360) 352-3204
Kelso-Longview, Washington (Oregon border):	Dee Bolden Phone: (360) 560-6984
Northwest Washington (Near Canadian border)
Skagit Valley and North:	Think Safety, Jim Farrington Phone: (360) 770-3635
	Bellingham Technical College Phone:  (360) 715-8350
OUTSIDE OF WASHINGTON STATE
Alabama	Guntersville:  Margaret Pternitis Phone: (256) 238-1109 Email:  truckescrt@aol.com
Canada	Regina, Saskatchewan Mac Consulting Phone: (403) 502-6588 Email: 1wm@sasktel.net
Illinois	Sycamore:  Jeff Obrien Phone:(630) 258-4901 Email: jpob48@aol.com
Louisiana	Shreveport: Frog Tuck Escort,  Fred & Karen Fory Phone: (318) 469-3748 Email:  fredkaren@louisianafrog.com Website: www.louisianafrog.com
New Mexico:	Las Cruces: Nationwide Pilot Car, David Hibbard Phone: (321) 431-8000
	Portales, NM: All American Pilot Car Services, Elton Boyd Phone: (505) 850-3167 Email: elton_l_boyd@yahoo.com
Oregon	Portland, OR: Barney’s Pilot Car Equipment,  Steven Barnes Phone: (503) 665-4444 Email: barneyspilotcar@qmail.com Website: www.barneyspilotcar.com
Texas	Port Lavaca, TX:  Jazz Development, John Spiker Email: john@jazzdevelopment.com