Texas Commercial Rules Flashcards
How far from the road should the mud flaps be?
8 inches
If a chain, rope or cable is being used to tow a vehicle what color flag should be attached?
White
*rope, chain or cable should not be more than 15 ft long
When turning right in a long vehicle you should approach the corner with how much distance from the curb?
Four feet
If you must make an emergency stop on the side of the road and your vision is obscured, you should place a warning signal between ________ behind your vehicle.
100 and 500 feet
A combination used exclusively to transport pipes or poles?
May exceed the legal limit for a load extending over the front or rear of a vehicle if necessary
If you must make an emergency stop on the side of the road and your vision is obscured, where should you place your first warning signal behind your vehicle?
10 feet
Farm tractors and other vehicles using wheels with cleats, lugs, flanges, studs, or spikes are not permitted to operate?
on highways
In Texas a combination may be made up of no more than?
three vehicles
Drive below the posted speed limit when?
Anything makes conditions less than perfect
When passing you should?
Keep as much space as possible between your vehicle and other vehicles
The total width of a vehicle hauling a load may be no more than?
102 inches
When approaching a railroad grade crossing, a school bus driver should?
Stop before crossing tracks
If a semitrailer must be parked on the shoulder of the roadway where the vision is obscured, and flags are being used instead of lighted lamps, the flags should be placed where?
In front of and behind the vehicle
You may tailgate if?
Under no circumstances
If you are driving at night and hauling a load that extends more than four feet passed the rear, what should you attach to the rearmost point of the load?
A red light
During the day, if you’re carrying a load that extends more than four feet beyond the rear of your vehicle you should attach what?
A red flag to the rearmost point of the load
A motor vehicle used to transport cotton seeds may not exceed how much in length?
48 feet
What color are the two lamps that are required on the top rear corners of any bus more than 80 inches wide?
Red
When turning right onto a narrow street while operating a long vehicle, you may need to?
Swing Slightly to the left
The load limit of a vehicle may depend on?
The number of axles on the vehicle
Passing a motorcycle while driving a semi??
Should be done with extra caution
If you need to enter a driveway to park, it is a good idea to?
Back into the Driveway
If a semi must be parked on the shoulder of a two-way roadway and flags are being used instead of lighted lamps, the flags should be placed?
100 feet in front of and behind
if traveling down a hill, a commercial motor vehicle??
May not coast down the grade
