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What is the color of clearance lamps on the front of a vehicle?
What is the color of clearance lamps on the front of a vehicle?
When backing a large truck, what should you do?
When backing a large truck, what should you do?
Have someone guide you
How many reflections are required on the rear of every trailer?
How many reflections are required on the rear of every trailer?
Two
When turning right with a long vehicle, how far should you approach from the curb?
When turning right with a long vehicle, how far should you approach from the curb?
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Turn signal indicators are required on all motor vehicles made after what year?
Turn signal indicators are required on all motor vehicles made after what year?
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What is the maximum allowable length for combinations of vehicles, excluding truck tractor-trailer?
What is the maximum allowable length for combinations of vehicles, excluding truck tractor-trailer?
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How far may a load on a truck extend over the rear?
How far may a load on a truck extend over the rear?
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School buses and similar vehicles must carry a fire extinguisher of what minimum capacity?
School buses and similar vehicles must carry a fire extinguisher of what minimum capacity?
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What is the maximum height a vehicle can be, including its load, according to state law?
What is the maximum height a vehicle can be, including its load, according to state law?
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When one truck is following another, how many vehicles must be able to safely enter between them?
When one truck is following another, how many vehicles must be able to safely enter between them?
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What is the maximum weight allowed by state law for a vehicle, including its load?
What is the maximum weight allowed by state law for a vehicle, including its load?
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Which vehicles are required to display a slow-moving vehicle emblem?
Which vehicles are required to display a slow-moving vehicle emblem?
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Which type of vehicle is not required to have mud flaps?
Which type of vehicle is not required to have mud flaps?
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What is the minimum height for mounted reflectors from the ground?
What is the minimum height for mounted reflectors from the ground?
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What is the maximum width allowed by state law for a truck, including its load?
What is the maximum width allowed by state law for a truck, including its load?
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When operating a truck, where must the registration papers be?
When operating a truck, where must the registration papers be?
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No passenger vehicle may be coupled with more than how many trailers?
No passenger vehicle may be coupled with more than how many trailers?
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How close must mud flaps reach to the surface?
How close must mud flaps reach to the surface?
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Every bus or truck made after what year must have two stop lights on the rear?
Every bus or truck made after what year must have two stop lights on the rear?
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What vehicles must have mud flaps?
What vehicles must have mud flaps?
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When a truck breaks down on a highway in the daytime, what should the driver set out?
When a truck breaks down on a highway in the daytime, what should the driver set out?
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Which vehicles are required by state law to stop at railroad grade crossings outside the city limits where there are no traffic controls?
Which vehicles are required by state law to stop at railroad grade crossings outside the city limits where there are no traffic controls?
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The length requirements of state law for vehicles do not apply within which area?
The length requirements of state law for vehicles do not apply within which area?
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When one vehicle is towing another, what is the maximum distance allowed between the two vehicles?
When one vehicle is towing another, what is the maximum distance allowed between the two vehicles?
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What is the greatest length allowed by state law for a single motor vehicle other than a truck tractor?
What is the greatest length allowed by state law for a single motor vehicle other than a truck tractor?
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Every farm tractor made after what year must have two head lamps?
Every farm tractor made after what year must have two head lamps?
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For details about registering your vehicle, where should you go?
For details about registering your vehicle, where should you go?
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Why is it necessary to have registration papers for trucks at all times?
Why is it necessary to have registration papers for trucks at all times?
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Clearance lights are required for trucks or buses if the width is how much?
Clearance lights are required for trucks or buses if the width is how much?
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What color flag must be attached to the end of a load that extends more than four feet over the rear?
What color flag must be attached to the end of a load that extends more than four feet over the rear?
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It is unlawful to operate any motor vehicle on a highway with flanges or lugs on the wheels.
It is unlawful to operate any motor vehicle on a highway with flanges or lugs on the wheels.
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To operate on the highway, a motor vehicle or trailer having metal tires and weighing 5,000 lbs or more must have what?
To operate on the highway, a motor vehicle or trailer having metal tires and weighing 5,000 lbs or more must have what?
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What color must clearance lamps mounted on the rear or on the side near the rear of a vehicle be?
What color must clearance lamps mounted on the rear or on the side near the rear of a vehicle be?
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When towing another vehicle with a chain or cable, what color flag must be attached?
When towing another vehicle with a chain or cable, what color flag must be attached?
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When going downhill with a commercial vehicle, it is lawful to coast.
When going downhill with a commercial vehicle, it is lawful to coast.
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Study Notes
Vehicle Clearance and Lighting
- Clearance lamps on the front of a vehicle must be amber in color.
- Clearance lights are required for trucks or buses with a width of 80 inches or more.
- Clearance lamps mounted on the rear or side near the rear of a vehicle must be red.
Safe Maneuvering and Towing Guidelines
- When backing a large truck, always have someone guide you.
- For a long vehicle turning right, approach the corner approximately 4 feet from the curb and complete the turn in the center of the intersecting street.
- The distance between a towed vehicle and towing vehicle must not exceed 15 feet.
Vehicle Dimensions and Load Regulations
- Maximum allowed total length for a combination of vehicles, except tractor-trailer, is 65 feet.
- A vehicle's load must not extend over the rear more than 4 feet and not more than 3 feet at the front.
- The height limit for a vehicle including its load is 14 feet.
- Maximum width allowed by state law for a truck including its load is 102 inches (8.5 feet).
- Greatest length allowed for a single motor vehicle (not a truck tractor) is 45 feet.
Vehicle Equipment Requirements
- Every trailer must have two reflections on the rear.
- All motor vehicles manufactured after 1959 must have turn signal indicators.
- Every bus or truck made after 1959 must be equipped with two stop lights.
Specific Vehicle Regulations
- School buses, taxis, and vehicles for hire must carry a chemical type fire extinguisher with at least a one-quart capacity.
- Mud flaps are required for all vehicles with four or more tires on the rear axle, except for single truck tractors or pole trailers.
- For vehicles designed to operate at 25 mph or less, a slow-moving vehicle emblem must be displayed.
Responsibilities and Safety Protocols
- In the event of a breakdown on the highway during the daytime, a driver should set out two approved red flags.
- State law requires buses carrying passengers for hire to stop at railroad grade crossings outside city limits where no traffic controls are present.
- Registration papers must be in possession of the driver or present within the vehicle when operating all trucks.
Additional Guidelines
- A chemical type fire extinguisher with at least one quart capacity is required in specific vehicles such as school buses and vehicles for hire.
- The driver should ensure that registration papers on trucks demonstrate the empty weight of the truck and its registered hauling capacity.
- It is unlawful to operate any motor vehicle on a highway with flanges or lugs on the wheels.
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Test your knowledge on vehicle clearance, lighting requirements, and safe towing practices. This quiz covers essential guidelines for maneuvering large vehicles and adhering to load regulations. Ensure you understand the requirements for trucks and buses to promote safety on the road.
