Pilot/Escort Vehicle Operator Training (P/EVO)
Pilot/Escort Vehicle Operator Training (P/EVO)
The training standards for P/EVO certification and the Evergreen Safety Council program comply with 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.
To Receive Certification:
- Complete a one-day (approximately eight hours) training course.
- Complete an open-book examination and achieve a minimum score of 80%.
A successful candidate will receive a WSDOT P/EVO certification card that is valid for three 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 a Washington State driver’s license must have the Washington certification.
Requirements for Performing as a P/EVO
- You must be 18 years old and have a valid driver’s license from any of the 50 U.S. states.
- You must be able to read and speak English.
- You must be able to perform flagging duties and traffic control.
- You must be drug and alcohol free when performing P/E vehicle duties.
- You must carry minimum liability insurance as required by Washington State.
- You must wear corrective lenses while performing P/E duties if they required for driving.
Pilot/Escort Vehicle Operator Recertification
- Operators are required to attend a one-day instructor refresher course every three years. There is no grace period for expired cards.
WA State Commercial Vehicle Services Information:
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 Commercial Vehicle Website: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/commercialvehicle/Where to get training:
Eastern Washington
Colville:
Michael Blackmon Northwest Safety Enterprises (509) 684-7632 www.northwestsafety.org
Spokane:
Cliff Berg (509) 928-0674
Central Washington
Wenatchee:
Glen Puterbaugh (509) 884-3767
Southwest Washington
Vancouver:
Freda GableFreda’s Pilot Car & Dispatch (360) 573-0222
SW Washington & NW Oregon:
Dee Bolden (360) 560-6984
Northwest Washington
Skagit Valley and North:
Jim Farrington Think Safety (360) 770-3635 or wapevo@gmail.com
Bellingham Technical College (360) 715-8350
Outside of Washington State
Alabama (Guntersville)
Margaret Pternitis (256) 238-1109 truckescrt@aol.com Canada (Regina, Saskatchewan) Mac Consulting (403) 502-6588 1wm@sasktel.net Illinois (Sycamore) Jeff Obrien (630) 258-4901 jpob48@aol.com Louisiana
(Shreveport) Fred & Karen Fory Frog Truck Escort (318) 469-3748 fredkaren@louisianafrog.com or www.louisianafrog.com New Mexico (Las Cruces) David HibbardNationwide Pilot Car (321) 431-8000 New Mexico (Portales) Elton BoydAll American Pilot Car Services (505) 850-3167 elton_l_boyd@yahoo.com Pennsylvania (Williamsport) George Lane Flag Car Network (570) 768-1445
fthbuilder@yahoo.com Texas (Port Lavaca) John SpikerJazz Developmentjohn@jazzdevelopment.com Nationwide Training Steven Barnes National Pilot Car Safety Institute (503) 665-4444 info@npcsi.netwww.npcsi.net Regina, Saskatchewan
B.D.R. Safety Consulting Inc.
Daniel Boyer
Phone: (306) 737-2911
email: bdrsafetyconsultinginc@sasktel.net
Website: www.bdrsafetyconsulting.com
Margaret Pternitis (256) 238-1109 truckescrt@aol.com Canada (Regina, Saskatchewan) Mac Consulting (403) 502-6588 1wm@sasktel.net Illinois (Sycamore) Jeff Obrien (630) 258-4901 jpob48@aol.com Louisiana
(Shreveport) Fred & Karen Fory Frog Truck Escort (318) 469-3748 fredkaren@louisianafrog.com or www.louisianafrog.com New Mexico (Las Cruces) David HibbardNationwide Pilot Car (321) 431-8000 New Mexico (Portales) Elton BoydAll American Pilot Car Services (505) 850-3167 elton_l_boyd@yahoo.com Pennsylvania (Williamsport) George Lane Flag Car Network (570) 768-1445
fthbuilder@yahoo.com Texas (Port Lavaca) John SpikerJazz Developmentjohn@jazzdevelopment.com Nationwide Training Steven Barnes National Pilot Car Safety Institute (503) 665-4444 info@npcsi.netwww.npcsi.net Regina, Saskatchewan
B.D.R. Safety Consulting Inc.
Daniel Boyer
Phone: (306) 737-2911
email: bdrsafetyconsultinginc@sasktel.net
Website: www.bdrsafetyconsulting.com
