Oversize loads require an extended distance to stop, change lanes, and pass other vehicles. ... When authorized, P/EVOs should continue to control traffic until the travel lane is clear.

Can you overtake oversize loads?

If you are following an oversize vehicle, wait until the rear pilot vehicle operator signals you can overtake.

Why is it oversize load and not oversized load?

Width is by far the most limiting and consistent factor, and that's why the terms wide load and oversized load usually mean the same thing. Any shipment with a load width of over 8.5 feet is legally an oversized load because the measurement is based on the standard width of interstate lanes (12 feet).