general knowledge

Question 1

The color clearance lamps on the front of the wheel must be

Answer 1

Amber

Question 2

When backing a large truck you should

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have someone guide you

Question 3

Every trailer must have how many reflectors on the rear ?

Answer 3

2

Question 4

When turning right with a long vehicle or combination truck, if its impossible to stay i your line, you should?

Answer 4

Approach the corner from about 4 feet from the curb or right of edge of the roadway, then turn in the center of the street entered.

Question 5

turn signals indicators are required on all motor vehicles manufactured after the model year

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1959

Question 6

no combination of vehicles other than a truck tractor combination may exceed

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65 feet

Question 7

the load on a truck may not extend over the front of the vehicle more than 3 ft, and no more than how many feet over the rear

Answer 7

4 feet

Question 8

all school buses, taxis and other vehicles hauling passengers for hire must carry a chemical type of fire extinguisher of at least

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1 quart capacity

Question 9

The greatest height ordinary allowed by a state law fort a vehicle is

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14 ft

Question 10

vehicles transporting loose materials that is capable of spilling or blowing from the vehicle must

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meet loading and or covering regulations to prevent spilling or blowing

Question 11

When a truck is following another truck or vehicle it may keep far enough to allow how many vehicles to enter safely between them?

Answer 11

1

Question 12

The greatest weight allowed by state law for any vehicle including the load

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80000 lbs

Question 13

he slow moving vehicle emblem must be displayed only by

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Vehicles designed to be operated to by speeds of 25 mph or less

Question 14

Which of the following vehicles are not required to have mud flaps

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Pole trailers

Question 15

the height from the ground for mounted reflectors must be at least

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24 inches

Question 16

the greatest width ordinarily allowed by state law including its load is?

Answer 16

102 inches(8 ft)

Question 17

Registration papers are required to be in possession of the driver or on the vehicle when operating

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a taxi cab

Question 18

No passenger vehicle may be coupled with more than

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1 tailer

Question 19

When mud flaps are required on truck or trailers they must reach how close to the surface of the highway

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8 inches

Question 19

Which of the following vehicles must have mud flaps when operating on public roads

Answer 19

All vehicles with 4 or more tires on the rear axel except single truck tractors and pole trailers

Question 20

Every bus or truck manufacturer after 1959 must be equipped with what?

Answer 20

2 stoplights

Question 21

when a truck breaks down on the highway in the daytime the driver should set out

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2 approved red flags

Question 22

Which of the following vehicles are required by state law to stop at railroad grade crossing outside city limits where no traffic control devices are in operation

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Buses carrying passengers for hire

Question 23

The length requirement for state law for vehicles and or combinations of vehicles including extensions over the front and rear do not apply

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within city limits

Question 24

When 1 vehicle is towing another the distance between the 2 must not be greater than

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15 feet

Question 25

The greatest length allowed by state law for a single motor vehicle other than a truck-tractor is

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45 feet

Question 26

Every farm tractor manufacturer after January 1st 1972 compiles with state lighting laws by

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having 2 head lamps

Question 27

To find out the details about registering your particular vehicle, you should consult with

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tax collector and assessor

Question 28

1 purpose for requiring registration paper on trucks at all times is to show

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weight of the truck empty and how much it is registered to haul

Question 29

Clearance lights are required by state law for trucks and buses if the width is

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80 inches or more

Question 30

When a load extends more than 4 feet over the rear of the vehicle what color flag must be attached to the extreme end of the load in the daytime

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Red

Question 31

Which of the following vehicles are required by state to carry a chemical type fire extinguisher

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taxi cab

Question 32

It is unlawful to operate any motor vehicle on a highway with

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flanges or lugs on the wheels

Question 33

To operate on the highway a motor vehicle or trailer having metal tires and weighing 5000 pounds or more you must

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get a special permit from the DOT

Question 34

Clearance lamps mounted on the rear or on the side near the rear of a vehicle must be what color ?

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Red

Question 35

When is it necessary to place flares around a truck on a 2 way road with a clear view one must be placed beside the truck the other 2 must be placed

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100 feet to the front and rear of the vehicle

Question 36

When towing another vehicle with a chain or cable what color flag must be attached to the chain or cable ?

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white

Question 37

When going downhill with a commercial vehicle it is unlawful to

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coast

Question 37

The first thing a driver of a disabled truck or bus

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Set out flares, reflectors or flags

Question 38

To haul a load or move equipment that is wider heavier or longer than the law permits you must

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Optain a permit from the DOT

Question 39

Trailers and semi trailers must ordinarily have breaks that can be supplied by the driver when the gross weight exceeds

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4500 pounds

Question 40

On a steep grade with a commercial vehicle you should

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shift to a lower gear

Question 41

to prevent damage to the highway it is unlawful to operate any vehicle with

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studs, or spikes on the wheels

Question 42

The maximum number of trailers that may be towed by a commercial motor vehicle with an unloaded weight in excess of 2500 pounds is

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2 trailers