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Texas Special Requirements Flashcards

1
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The color of clearance lamps on the front of a vehicle must be

A

Amber

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2
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When backing up a large truck you should

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Have someone guide you

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3
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Every trailer must have how many reflectors on the rear?

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Two

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4
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When turning right with a long vehicle or combination truck-trailer, if it is impossible to stay in the proper lane, you should

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

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5
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Turn signal indicators are required on all motor vehicles manufactured after the model year

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1959

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6
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No combination of vehicles other than a truck tractor-trailer combination may exceed

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65 feet

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7
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The load on a truck may not extend over the rear of the vehicle more than

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4 feet

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8
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All buses, taxis and other vehicles hauling passengers for hire or lease must carry a chemical type extinguisher of at least:

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One-quart capacity

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9
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The greatest height ordinarily allowed by state law for a vehicle including its load is:

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14 feet

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10
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When one truck is following another truck or vehicle, it may keep far enough back to allow how many vehicles to enter safely between them?

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One vehicle

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11
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The greatest weight allowed by state law for any vehicle including the load is:

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80,000

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12
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A slow moving vehicle emblem must be displayed only by:

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

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13
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Which of the following vehicles are not required to have mud flaps?

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Pole trailers

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14
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The height from the ground for mounted reflectors must be at least?

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24 inches

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15
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The greatest width ordinarily allowed by state law for a truck it’s load is:

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102 inches (8 1/2)

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16
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Registration papers are required to be in the possession of the driver or in the vehicle when operating:

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All trucks

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17
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No passenger vehicle may be coupled with more than

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One trailer

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18
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When mud flaps are required on trucks or trailers, they must reach how close to the surface of the roadway?

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8 inches

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19
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Every bus or truck manufacturer after model year 1959 must be equipped on the rear with:

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Two stoplights

20
Q

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

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All vehicles with four or more tires on the rear axle except

21
Q

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

A

24 inches

22
Q

The greatest width ordinarily allowed by state law for a truck including its load is:

A

102 inches (8 1/2)

23
Q

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

A

All trucks

24
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No passenger vehicle may be coupled with more than:

A

One trailer

25
Q

When mud flaps are required on trucks or trailers, they must reach how close to the surface of the roadway?

A

8 inches

26
Q

Every bus or truck manufacturer after model 1959 must be equipped on the rear with:

A

Two stoplights

27
Q

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

A

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

28
Q

When a truck breaks down on a highway in the daytime the drive should set out:

A

Two approved red flags

29
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Which of the following vehicles are required by state law to stop railroad grade crossing outside city limits where there is no traffic control device in operation.

A

All buses carrying passengers for hire

30
Q

The length requirements of state law for vehicles or combinations of vehicles, including extensions over front and rear, do not apply:

A

Within city limits

31
Q

When one vehicle is towing another, the distance between the two must not be greater than:

A

15 feet

32
Q

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

A

45 feet

33
Q

Every farm tractor manufactured after January 1, 1972 complies with state lightning laws by:

A

Having two headlamps

34
Q

To find out details about registering your particular vehicle you should consult:

A

Tax collector and assessor

35
Q

One purpose of requiring registration papers on the trucks at all times is to show:

A

Weight of the truck empty and how much it registered to haul

36
Q

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

A

80 inches or more

37
Q

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 extension of driving in the daytime?

A

Red

38
Q

Which of the following vehicles is required by state law to carry a chemical type fire extinguisher?

A

Taxicab

39
Q

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

A

Flanges or lugs on the wheel

40
Q

To operate on the highway, a motor vehicle or trailer having metal tires and weighing 5,000 pounds or more, you must:

A

Get a special permit from the Department of Transportation

41
Q

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

A

Red

42
Q

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

A

White

43
Q

When going downhill with a commercial vehicle, it is unlawful to:

A

Coast

44
Q

The first thing the driver of a disabled truck or bus should do is?

A

Set out flares, reflectors or flags

45
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To haul a load or move equipment that is wider, heavier, or longer than the law permits, you must?

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Obtain a special permit from the Department of Transportation

46
Q

Before going down a steep grade with a commercial vehicle, you should:

A

Shift to a lower gear

47
Q

To prevent damage to the highway, it is unlawful to operate any motor vehicle with?

A

Studs or spikes on the wheels

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