Special Requirements Flashcards

0
Q

If you wish to haul a load or move equipment that is heavier, longer, wider, or higher than the law allows, you must obtain a ________ _________ from the Texas
Department of Transportation.

A

Special permit

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1
Q

All commercial motor vehicles, truck tractors, trailers, or semitrailers must carry ___________ ___________ on the vehicles while operating on a public
highway.

A

Registration papers

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2
Q

The first thing the driver of a disabled vehicle must do is put out the proper________, _________, or __________.

A

Flares, flags, reflectors

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3
Q

When should you use your hazard warning signal lights?

A

When any truck, bus, truck tractor, trailer, semitrailer, or pole trailer 80 inches or more in width or 30 feet or more in overall length is stopped upon a roadway or adjacent shoulder.

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4
Q

Commercial vehicles that are subject to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations must be equipped with a _______ _______ that is properly filled and located so that it is readily accessible for use.

A

Fire extinguisher

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5
Q

Trailers, semitrailers, and pole trailers with a
gross weight of _______ pounds or less are exempt
from brake requirements.

A

4,500

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6
Q

If the trailer and the combination is 3,000 pounds or less, the combination must be able to stop within ____ feet when traveling 20 miles per hour.

A

40

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7
Q

If the trailer and the combination is in excess of 3,000 pounds, the combination must be able to stop within ____ feet when traveling 20 miles per hour.

A

50

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8
Q

The _______ ______ must reach to within 8 inches of the surface of the highway and are for the purpose of preventing the slinging of mud and slush.

A

Mudflaps

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9
Q

After January 1, 1972, shall be equipped with the following lamps and reflectors:

A

Two head lamps & red reflectors, One taillight mounted as far to left as practicable, Vehicular hazard warning lights

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10
Q

Slow-moving vehicles are those designed to operate at a maximum speed of ____ mph or less.

A

25

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11
Q

All vehicles, farm and other machinery, and
road machinery being drawn by animals or by slow-
moving motor vehicles are considered a _______ ________ vehicle.

A

Slow moving

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12
Q

Any vehicle with wheels having cleats, lugs, flanges, studs, spikes, or other extensions on the rim which would damage the road is considered _________ ________.

A

Unlawful equipment

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13
Q

No vehicle, including the load it is hauling, may be more than ____ feet in height from ground to the top of the load.

A

14

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14
Q

Vehicles including loads transported may not exceed ______ inches in width

A

102

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15
Q

What is the maximum length for a single motor vehicle other than a truck tractor

A

45 feet

16
Q

What is the maximum length for a semitrailer when operated in a truck tractor and semitrailer combination?

A

59 feet

17
Q

A semitrailer or trailer may not exceed a length of
_________ feet each when operated in a truck tractor,
semitrailer, and trailer combination.

A

28 1/2

18
Q

No combination of vehicles, other than a truck

tractor-trailer combination may exceed _____ feet.

A

65

19
Q

Not more than _________ vehicles may be operated in a combination.

A

3

20
Q

The greatest weight allowed for any vehicle or combination of vehicles including the load is _________ pounds.

A

80,000

21
Q

When any load extends more than four feet beyond the rear, there must be attached on the extreme rear of such extension, a red flag at least twelve inches square during daylight hours and at night a _________ ________ light visible for 500 feet.

A

Burning red

22
Q

When one vehicle is towing another, the drawbar, chain, rope, cable, or other connection must not be longer than _________ feet from one vehicle to the
other.

A

15

23
Q

When a chain, rope, or cable is used as a connection,

a _______ _______ not less than twelve inches square must be attached to it.

A

White flag

24
Q

It is unlawful for a commercial motor vehicle to _______ down any grade even with the clutch disengaged while the transmission is left in gear.

A

Coast

25
Q

When one truck is following another truck or vehicle, it must keep far enough back to allow ________ vehicle/s to overtake and enter the space between them safely.

A

Another

26
Q

When does a school bus or any bus for hire stop at all railroad grade crossings unless a traffic control signal or police officer directs traffic to proceed?

A

When carrying a school child or passengers

27
Q

Tractor-trailers and long wheelbase trucks and buses, when turning ________, must have curb clearance for the rear wheels.

A

Right

28
Q

Never reverse around an _______________ corner to turn

around.

A

Intersection

29
Q

Aerodynamic effects around a large vehicle can
cause a two-wheeled vehicle to be suddenly pulled
toward the larger vehicle by _____ or ______ feet,
depending on the relative speed between the two
vehicles.

A

Two or three

30
Q

All vehicles must be _______________ in the county of residence.

A

Registered

31
Q

______________ is the most common complaint car drivers have against truck drivers.

A

Tailgating

32
Q

Maintains a _______________ following distance on the

open road. four-second

A

4 second

33
Q

Increase the distance of the gap to _______ seconds in
bad weather (more reaction time) to compensate for
poor traction and actions of less experienced car driv-
ers.

A

6-8

34
Q

_____________ by trucks is a common cause of accidents and another major complaint by motorists.

A

Speeding

35
Q

Your stopping distance ______________ at a much faster rate than your speed when you obey the speed limit.

A

Increases

36
Q

What is the maximum speed limit for heavy trucks on the highway at night?

A

65

37
Q

Clearance lamps, side marker lamps, or reflectors mounted on or near the front of a vehicle should be what color?

A

Amber