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Requirement 1 (R-1): Chains are required on all vehicles except passenger vehicles and light-duty trucks under 6,000 pounds gross weight and equipped with snow tires on at least two drive wheels.

There are Three Levels of Chain Requirements in California: When chain controls are established, signs will be posted along the road indicating the type of requirement. Chain Requirement Levelsĭuring the winter months, motorists may encounter traction chain controls in the mountain areas within California. It is best to check your vehicle manufacturer's specifications for use of tire chains/traction devices.Ĭhain Installation Chart (PDF) depicting the proper placement of traction devices for all vehicles. The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) does not sell nor recommend specific brands of tire chains.

When removing chains, drive beyond the signs reading 'End of Chain Control' to a pull-off area where you can safely remove them.

Chain installers are NOT allowed to sell or rent chains.

Having the badge number may help with any misunderstandings later. Remember, chain installers are independent business people, not Caltrans employees. Chain Installers: If you use the services of a chain installer, be sure to get a receipt and jot the installer's badge number on it.Do not stop in a traffic lane where you will endanger yourself and block traffic. When you put on chains, wait until you can pull completely off the roadway to the right.The speed limit when chains are required is 25 or 30 miles an hour.Control areas can change rapidly from place to place because of changing weather and road conditions.

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You will usually have about a mile between 'Chains Required' signs and the checkpoint to install your chains. You can be cited by the California Highway Patrol and fined if you don't. You must stop and put on chains when highway signs indicate chains are required.

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Please visit the CalTrans Quick Map FAQ for details about the map and how to make custom adjustment for your map.Before driving, check with the Caltrans Highway Information Network (CHIN): 80 and Caltrans Quickmap.

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(Note: There is also a link there for the CalTrans Mobile Quick App which you can download from Google Play or the Apple App Store.)

To check out the CalTrans QuickMap, please visit the link below.

This also serves as a key to the marker images used for each type of information. The presentation of these different categories of information can be controlled with check boxes in the Caltrans QuickMap drop down menu labeled Options which enables the layers to be turned on or off. Clicking on a marker displays the information details in an info window pop-up. The location of information content for the remaining layers is identified by markers (icon images) on the map. Traffic speed is indicated by color-coded lines overlaying the roadway. The information includes traffic speed, lane and road closures due to construction and maintenance activities, incident reports, Changeable Message Sign (CMS) content, camera snapshots, and active chain control requirements. The Caltrans Quick Map web page presents several types of real-time traffic information layered on a Google Map.

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