Driving rules and regulations

Question 1

Drivers are allowed to simultaneously hold a CDL in how many states?

Answer 1

Only one state at a time.

Question 2

You must have a CDL to drive a placarded vehicle with hazard materials?

Answer 2

True.

Question 3

You must have a CDL to transport 15 or more people?

Answer 3

True.

Question 4

A CDL A is needed for any combination of vehicles with a gross combination weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds?

Answer 4

True.

Question 5

Operators of farm equipment, emergency equipment, and military vehicles may all be exempt from needing a CDL?

Answer 5

True.

Question 6

Hazardous materials, tankers, and double & triple trailers all require special endorsements to the standard CDL to drive?

Answer 6

True.

Question 7

Texting is allowed when the vehicle is traveling under 10 mph?

Answer 7

False.

It is only allowed when the vehicle is stopped and in park or neutral.

Question 8

Cell phone use while driving must be in hands-free mode except when contacting emergency services?

Answer 8

True.

Question 9

A DUI will suspend a CDL for a minimum of 2 years?

Answer 9

False.

The suspension is only a minimum of one year.

Question 10

If you are caught with any alcohol in your bloodstream while driving a CDL-required vehicle, you will be put on an out-of-service suspension for how long?

Answer 10

24 hours.

Question 11

If a driver is caught violating an out-of-service suspension, how long is the disqualification suspension?

Answer 11

90 days for the 1st violation.
1 year for 2nd violation.
3 years for the 3rd violation.

Question 12

What is the maximum width for a commercial vehicle without special permits?

Answer 12

8’ 6” (102”).

Question 13

What is the maximum allowable length (without a special permit) for a commercial vehicle, including its load?

Answer 13

45’ for single vehicle.
59’ for combination.
If a trailer is further added, 65’ is the max.

Question 14

What is the maximum allowable height (without a special permit and prearranged route) for a vehicle, including its load?

Answer 14

14’, but the driver is responsible for verifying the height of bridges and overpasses. The standard maybe 13 feet and 6 inches in many areas. Also the signs can be incorrect when there is heavy snow accumulation for example.

Question 15

What is the maximum allowable total weight for a five-axle combination vehicle and its load?

Answer 15

Up to 80,000 pounds, depending on axle configuration.

Question 16

Trailers wider than 6 1/2 feet require at least how many rear and front reflectors?

Answer 16

In the lower corners, there must be two on the beginning of the sides (amber), middle of the sides (amber), end of the sides (red), and back.

Question 17

Trailers wider than 6 1/2 feet must have how many running lights on the front and rear?

Answer 17

Two clearance lights on the top front (amber), two tail lights (red), two top middle side clearance lights two clearance lights on the back.

Question 18

What does GCWR stand for?

Answer 18

Gross combination weight rating.

Question 19

What is the maximum weight limit on a single axle?

Answer 19

20,000 pounds.

Question 20

If a driver of a CDL-required vehicle refuses an alcohol test if pulled over, how long is the suspension?

Answer 20

A minimum of 12 months.

Question 21

A hit and run while in a CDL-required vehicle carries how long of a suspension of a CDL?

Answer 21

A minimum of 12 months.

Question 22

Committing a felony in any vehicle will cause a CDL to be suspended for how long?

Answer 22

A minimum of 12 months.

Question 23

What does the gross vehicle weight rating represent?

Answer 23

Value specified by the manufacturer as the maximum loaded weight of a single vehicle or combination of vehicles.

Question 24

A CDL exemption for a farm applies not only to a farmer, but also to the farmer’s employees?

Answer 24

True.

Question 25

What is the range of a CDL exemption for a farm?

Answer 25

150 air miles.

Question 26

What CDL endorsement is required if your carrying a minimum of 1,000 gallons?

Answer 26

Tanker endorsement.

Question 27

A school bus endorsement is needed to transport children of any grade, even high school seniors (12th grade)?

Answer 27

True.

Question 28

What is the X endorsement?

Answer 28

A combined endorsement for hazardous materials and tanker.

Question 29

What is the N endorsement?

Answer 29

Tanker.

Question 30

What is the suspension period for having two serious driving violations during 3 years? Three violations?

Answer 30

60 days. 120 days.

Question 31

How fast is excessive speeding?

Answer 31

15 or more MPH over the speed limit.

Question 32

A DOT medical card is required to transport 8 or more people for hire?

Answer 32

True.

Question 33

Which CDL endorsement requires getting your fingerprints taken?

Answer 33

Hazardous materials.

Question 34

Which CDL endorsement requires a TSA background check?

Answer 34

Hazardous materials.

Question 35

If a person’s standard drivers license is revoked or suspended, the same automatically happens to their CDL?

Answer 35

True.

Question 36

How long will a CDL be suspended if the driver’s standard drivers license get suspended more than once for drugs, alcohol, or felonies?

Answer 36

The CDL will be suspended for life.

Question 37

Are radar detectors illegal to have in a CMV?

Answer 37

Yes.

Question 38

Which CMV need to carry registration papers (receipt for license plates)?

Answer 38

All CMV.

Question 39

If a driver needs a CDL to transport hazardous materials in a vehicle under 26,001 GVWR, which class of CDL is the minimum?

Answer 39

Class C CDL.

Question 40

How do you determine if a bus is Class A, B, or C?

Answer 40

It is determined by weight.