Texas Commercial Rules

Question 1

How far from the road should the mud flaps be?

Answer 1

8 inches

Question 2

If a chain, rope or cable is being used to tow a vehicle what color flag should be attached?

Answer 2

White
*rope, chain or cable should not be more than 15 ft long

Question 3

When turning right in a long vehicle you should approach the corner with how much distance from the curb?

Answer 3

Four feet

Question 4

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.

Answer 4

100 and 500 feet

Question 5

A combination used exclusively to transport pipes or poles?

Answer 5

May exceed the legal limit for a load extending over the front or rear of a vehicle if necessary

Question 6

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?

Answer 6

10 feet

Question 7

Farm tractors and other vehicles using wheels with cleats, lugs, flanges, studs, or spikes are not permitted to operate?

Answer 7

on highways

Question 8

In Texas a combination may be made up of no more than?

Answer 8

three vehicles

Question 9

Drive below the posted speed limit when?

Answer 9

Anything makes conditions less than perfect

Question 10

When passing you should?

Answer 10

Keep as much space as possible between your vehicle and other vehicles

Question 11

The total width of a vehicle hauling a load may be no more than?

Answer 11

102 inches

Question 12

When approaching a railroad grade crossing, a school bus driver should?

Answer 12

Stop before crossing tracks

Question 13

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?

Answer 13

In front of and behind the vehicle

Question 14

You may tailgate if?

Answer 14

Under no circumstances

Question 15

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?

Answer 15

A red light

Question 16

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?

Answer 16

A red flag to the rearmost point of the load

Question 17

A motor vehicle used to transport cotton seeds may not exceed how much in length?

Answer 17

48 feet

Question 18

What color are the two lamps that are required on the top rear corners of any bus more than 80 inches wide?

Answer 18

Red

Question 19

When turning right onto a narrow street while operating a long vehicle, you may need to?

Answer 19

Swing Slightly to the left

Question 20

The load limit of a vehicle may depend on?

Answer 20

The number of axles on the vehicle

Question 21

Passing a motorcycle while driving a semi??

Answer 21

Should be done with extra caution

Question 22

If you need to enter a driveway to park, it is a good idea to?

Answer 22

Back into the Driveway

Question 23

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?

Answer 23

100 feet in front of and behind

Question 24

if traveling down a hill, a commercial motor vehicle??

Answer 24

May not coast down the grade

Question 25

On trucks, tractors, semis, pole trailers, and buses that are at least 80 inches in width, reflectors should be placed how far between from the ground?

Answer 25

24 and 60 inches

Question 26

A special permit will be required if you wish to drive a vehicle?

Answer 26

That is hauling a load larger than the legal limits

Question 27

What color are the two clearance lamps that are required on the top front corners of any trailer more than 80 inches in width?

Answer 27

Amber

Question 28

Flashing lights are permitted on emergency vehicles, snow plows, two trucks and ??

Answer 28

School buses

Question 29

A farm tractor operated on a highway at night should be equipped with what on the rear?

Answer 29

Two red lights

Question 30

Between the half hour after sunset and before sunrise, a driver should make sure their vehicle is carrying what??

Answer 30

Three flares, three electric lanterns, or three portable red emergency reflectors

Question 31

When passing a two wheeled vehicle be sure to leave at least how much room to the left of the vehicle ??

Answer 31

Six feet

Question 32

Except for a truck tractor-trailer combo, no combination of vehicles may be more than how long in total length?

Answer 32

65 feet

Question 33

If their vehicle becomes disabled, the driver should do what first?

Answer 33

Put out the warning signals

Question 34

The rear of every truck, semi, pole trailer, and bus is required to display what?

Answer 34

Two red reflectors

Question 35

When transporting loose materials on a flatbed trailer, a driver should make sure the load is??

Answer 35

Covered entirely by a canvas or tarp

Question 36

The connection between two vehicles when one is being towed should be no longer than??

Answer 36

15 feet