What height triggers the requirement to notify telephone companies about moving a high load?

• A. Height exceeds 4.30m
• B. Height exceeds 5.25m
• C. Height exceeds 4.00m
• D. Height exceeds 5.00m

Answer: (B)

Overheight loads pose a real risk to overhead cables and telecom equipment, so routes are planned with advance notice to those networks. When the overall height of the vehicle and its load exceeds 5.25 meters, you must notify telephone companies before moving. This notice gives them time to review clearance along the route, advise on any necessary adjustments to equipment, or arrange traffic management or alternate routing if needed. Heights below this threshold don’t trigger that specific requirement, though you still need to check for obvious hazards like low bridges and other obstacles on the planned route. The key idea is that greater height increases the risk of striking overhead lines, so the higher threshold ensures safety and continuity of services.