C1-Trailers, Towing, Load

Question 1

Trailer, semi trailer weighing 3000 lbs or less

Answer 1

• 2 rear reflectors at each side

- a brake light if load blocks lights on towing vehicle

Question 2

Trailer, or semi trailer weighing more than 3000 lbs

Answer 2

• 2 front clearance lamps at each side
• 2 side marker lamps near front or near rear
• 2 reflectors near front or near rear
• 2 rear clearance lamps at each side
• brakes that can stop the trailer if it breaks away from the towing vehicle

Question 3

Pole trailer weighing more than 3,000 pounds

Answer 3

• one side marker lamp and clearance lamp at each side

- 2 rear reflectors at each side

Question 4

Drawbar or towing connection

Answer 4

• be strong enough to pull all towed weight
• not be more than 15 ft unless towing objects that cant be easily taken apart
• have a white flag at least 12 in square attached if its chain, rope, or cable

Question 5

Securing load

Answer 5

• use close fitting cover if load can fall or blow into the roadway
• every truck carrying logs or pulpwood must use lock chains to secure

Question 6

Projecting load

Answer 6

a load that extends beyond the sides of the vehicle and more than 4 ft beyond its rear must be clearly marked 18 in square red flags

Question 7

Projecting load requirements

Answer 7

• 2 red lamps with 500 ft of visibility from rear
• 2 red reflectors on rear that can be seen from 100-600 ft in front of lowbeams and located to show loads full width
• 1 red lamps on each side of load visible from at least 500 ft to show max load overhang

Question 8

Slow moving vehicles

Answer 8

• travel at 25 MPH or less, such as farm equipment and horse-drawn vehicles
• must display these sign when using a public highway
• day time only unless they have proper night equipment