Commercial Rules Flashcards
Which of the next vehicles require by law to carry a chemical type fire extinguisher?
a. Moving Trucks
b. Passengers ordinary vehicle
c. Cattle trucks
d. Taxi
Taxi
The speed limit at night for a bus on state or federal highway is?
a. 65 mph
b. 70 mph
c. 60 mph
d. 45 mph
65 mph
No combination vehicles, except a tractor-trailer combination can exceed
a. 40 feet
b. 25 feet
c. 65 feet
d. 50 feet
65 feet
Vehicles carrying loose material (sand, soil, gravel, etc.) that is capable of blowing or spilling over the road should
a. Bring a special permit
b. Drive only over rural roads
c. Perform the operating rules to prevent spilling or blowing the load
d. Always have the load covered to prevent blowing or spilling
Perform the operating rules to prevent spilling or blowing the load
Turn signals lights are required on all motor vehicles manufactured after model
a. 1971
b. 1969
c. 1959
d. 1948
1959
When a truck breaks down on the highway during the day, the driver should put:
a. two approved red flags
b. three fuses
c. three red reflectors
d. two yellow flags
two approved red flags
All buses or trucks manufactured after the year 1959 should be equipped at the rear with
a. two stop lights
b. a red reflector
c. two yellow reflectors
d. a stop light
two stop lights
the speed limit for heavy trucks on rural federal highways at night is:
a. 65 mph
b. 70 mph
c. 55 mph
d. 40 mph
65 mph
The height above the ground for reflectors must be mounted no less than:
a. 12 inches
b. 24 inches
c. 30 inches
d. 18 inches
24 inches
When you require mud flaps on trucks or trailers how far from the surface of the highway should be?
a. 8 inches
b. 18 inches
c. 16 inches
d. 12 inches
8 inches
The load of a truck must not extend from the rear of the vehicle more than:
a. 3 ft.
b. 4 ft.
c. 6 ft.
d. 6 ft.
4 ft.
The state rules length requirements for vehicles and combinations of vehicles, inclusively extensions on the front and back, do not apply:
a. Federal highways
b. within city limits
c. farm to market roads
d. state highways
within city limits
When a commercial vehicle coast down any grade, it’s unlawful to:
a. drive more than 25 mph
b. clutch disengaged
c. shift to a lower gear
d. keep same gear
clutch disengaged
The maximum length allowed by the state rules for a single motor vehicle other than a truck tractor is:
a. 50 feet
b. 45 feet
c. 35 feet
d. 40 feet
45 feet
Clearance lamps are required by state rules for trucks or buses when it’s width is:
a. 75 inches or more
b. 65 inches or more
c. 80 inches or more
d. 70 inches or more
80 inches or more
How many lamps must a trailer have at the rear?
a. 3
b. 2
c. None
d. 1
2
Which of the next vehicles should have mud flaps when they are over public roads?
a. All tractor-trailer combination
b. All vehicle with four or more wheels at the rear axel except single tractors and post trailers
c. All vehicles with a gross weight of 30,500 pounds
d. All commercial vehicles
All vehicle with four or more wheels at the rear axel except single tractors and post trailers
The maximum number of coupled trailers allowed to be pulled by a motor commercial vehicle with an unloaded weight of more than 2500 pounds is
a. 2 trailers
b. 3 trailers
c. 4 trailers
d. 1 trailer
2 trailers
All school buses, buses, taxis and other vehicles hauling passengers for hire or lease, must carry a chemical type fire extinguisher of at least:
a. one quart capacity
b. two quart capacity
c. one gallon capacity
d. one pint capacity
one quart(er) capacity
A slow-moving vehicle emblem must be shown only on:
a. delivery trucks that sometimes run at less than 25 mph
b. all commercial motor vehicles
c. all road machinery that run less than 25 mph
d. those vehicles designed to operate at maximum speed of 25 mph or less
those vehicles designed to operate at maximum speed of 25 mph or less
The maximum weigh allowed by the state law for any vehicle including it’s load is:
a. 48,000 pounds
b. 60,000 pounds
c. 36,400 pounds
d. 80,000 pounds
80,000 pounds
Clearance lamps should be mounted at the rear or besides the back of the vehicle and should be of what color:
a. amber
b. green
c. white
d. red
red
- When you turn to the right with a tractor trailer and is ipossible stay at the right lane, you should:
a. approach the corner in the proper lane, about 4 feet from the curb then if it is necessary swinging over the center of the side street.
b. approach the corner in the proper lanes, about 12 feet from the crib, then turn in the right lane
c. allow the back tires to stop over the curb if there is not obstructions there
d. approach the corner in the center of the street then turn from the right lane
approach the corner in the proper lane, about 4 feet from the curb then if it is necessary swinging over the center of the side street
Which of the next vehicles are required by state law to stop before rail road crossings, out of the city limits where there is no control traffic sign?
a. taxis
b. rent trucks who carry animals
c. tractor-trailer combination
d. rent buses who carry passengers
rent buses who carry passengers
Which of the next vehicles don’t require mud flaps?
a. pole trailers
b. interstate vehicles
c. vehicles who carry cattle
d. semitrailer
pole trailers