lead vehicle
Convoy's first automobile
The lead vehicle is the one at the front of a group traveling together—a convoy, motorcade, or procession.
It sets the pace and direction for those following: The lead vehicle signaled a turn, and the rest of the convoy followed.
In military and security contexts, the lead vehicle often carries scouts or security personnel.
- convoyGuarded traveling group
- escortOne who accompanies another
- police escortOfficers accompanying for safety
- frontForward-facing side
- pace carRace safety vehicle
scout · vanguard · motorcade · pursuit · chase · caravan · patrol · first responder · headlights · sirens · flashing · point · running point · head of the pack · spearhead · formation · tactical formation · procession