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WorksheetsTruck Driving Regulations and Safety
Total questions: 52
Worksheet time: 26mins
The color of clearance lamps on the front of a vehicle must be...
amber
white
green
red
Turn signal indicators are required on all motor vehicles manufactured after the model year...
1971
1959
1948
1969
When backing a large truck, you should...
look straight ahead so you can back straight
sound the horn to clear the way
have someone guide you
depend only on your rear-view mirror
No combination of vehicles other than a truck-tractor-trailer combination may exceed...
50 feet
40 feet
25 feet
65 feet
Every trailer must have how many reflectors on the rear...
two
none
one
three
when turning right with a long vehicle or combination truck-trailer, if it is impossible to stay in the proper lane, you should...
approach the corner 12 feet from the curb or right edge of roadway
approach the corner 4 feet from the curb or right edge of roadway
permit rear wheels to run over curb if no obstruction is there
approach the corner in the center of the street
the load on a truck may not exceed over the rear of the vehicle more than...
3 feet
4 feet
6 feet
5 feet
All school buses, buses, taxis, and other vehicles carrying passengers for hire or lease must carry a checmical type fire extinguisher of at least...
one pint capacity
2 quart capacity
1 quart capacity
1 gallon capacity
The greatest height ordinarily allowed by state law including its load is...
12 feet
12 feet, 6 inches
13 feet, 6 inches
14 feet
the maximun number of trailers that may be towed by one vehicle is..
2
1
3
4
when one vehicle is towing another, the distance between the two must not be greater than:
10 feet
15 feet
20 feet
18 feet
which of the following vehicles must have mud flaps when operated on public roads
all vehicles with registered gross weight of 30,500
all truck trailer combinations
all vehicles with four or more tires
all commerical vehicles
when a truck breaks down on the highway in the daytime, the driver should set out
2 yellow flags
3 flares
2 approved red flags
3 red reflectors
which of the following vehicles are required by state law to stop at grade crossings outside the city limits?
buses carrying passengers for hire
trucks hauling livestock
truck trailer combinations
taxicabs
the length requirements of state law for vehicles or combinations of vehicles, including extensions over front and rear, DO NOT APPLY..
within city limits
on farm to market highways
on state highways
on U.S. highways
the height from the ground for mounted reflectors must be no more than:
12 inches
30 inches
60 inches
24 inches
the greatest length allowed by state law for a single motor vehicle other than a truck tractor is..
40 feet
30 feet
50 feet
45 feet
every farm tractor manufactured after January 1, 1972 complies with state lighting laws by:
having 2 headlamps
traveling on the shoulder of the road
stopping on approach of another vehicle
having one white latern that shows to both front and rear
to find out the details about registering your particular vehicle, you should consult...
city police
tax collector and assessor
railroad commissioner
sheriff's office
one purpose of requiring registration papers on all trucks at all times is to show
weight of truck empty & how much it is registered to haul
ownership of the truck
weight of the truck when loaded
counties in which truck may be operated
clearance lights are required by state law for trucks or buses if the width is
75 inches or more
70 inches or more
80 inches or more
65 inches or more
vehicles transporting loose materials (sand , gravel, dirt) that is capable of spilling or blowing from the vehicle must:
drive only on country roads
have a special permit
alwasys have the load covered
meet loading and/or covering regulations to prevent spilling
when one truck is following another truck or vehicle, it must keep far enough back to allow how many vehicles to enter safely?
two vehicles
three vehicles
four vehicles
one vehicle
the greatest weight allowed by state law for any vehicle including the load is..
36,420 pounds
48,000 pounds
80,000 pounds
60,000 pounds
a slow moving vehicle emblem must be displayed only by..
all commerical motor vehicles
delivery trucks
all road machinery driving under 25 mph
vehicles designated to be operated at speeds of 25 mph or less
which of the following vehicles are not required to have mud flaps?
semi-trailers
vehicles operated on the interstate
pole trailers
vehicles hauling livestock
the height from the ground for mounted reflectors must be at least?
24 inches
30 inches
18 inches
12 inches
the greatest width ordinarily allowed by state law for a truck including its load is
108 inches
90 inches
102 inches
84 inches
registration papers are required to be in the possession of the driver or on the vehicle when operating:
taxicabs
motorcycles
all trucks
any ambulance
when mud flaps are required on trucks or trailers, they must reach how close to the surface of the highway
8 inches
12 inches
16 inches
18 inches
every bus or truck manufacted after model year 1959 must be equipped on the rear with
two stoplights
one stoplight
one red reflector
two yellow reflectors
when a load extends more than four feet over the rear of a vehicle what color flag must be attached to the extreme end while driving in the daytime
green
white
red
blue
lease agreements, when required, must be filed with
highway department
department of public safety
county clerk
railroad commission
when it is necessary to place flares around truck on a two way road with a clear view, one must be placed beside the truck, and the other two must be placed
100 feet to the front and rear
150 feet to the front and rear
250 feet to the front and rear
50 feet to the front and rear
when towing another vehicle with a chain or cable, what color flag must be attached to cable or chain
red
white
blue
yellow
unless exempt by law, all rented or leased commerical vehicles must
carry headlight test certifcation
have a sign on each side showing for whom the vehicle is being operated
have a "leased" sign 8 inches high on rear
travel less than 40 mph
when going downhill in a commerical vehicle, it is unlawful to
shift to a lower gear
remain in the same gear
travel more than 25 mph
coast
the first thing a driver of a disabled truck or bus should do is
try to get the vehicle started
set out flares, reflectors, or flags
flag down a vehicle to tow you in
go for help
to haul a load or move equipment that is wider, heavier, or longer than the law permits, you must:
drive after dark on little traveled roads
obtain a permit from the highway department
request highway patrol escort
obtain a permit from police
trailers and semitrailers must ordinarily have breaks that can be applied by the driver when the gross weight exceeds:
500 pounds
1000 pounds
2000 pounds
4500 pounds
which of the following vehicles is required by state law to carry a chemical type fire extinguisher
taxicab
cattle truck
truck hauling household goods
ordinary passenger car
it is unlawful to operate any motor vehicle on a highway with
tire chains on the wheels
flanges or lugs on the wheels
more than 10 tires on the ground
more than two mud-grip tires
to operate on the highway, a motor vehicle or trailer having metal tires and weighing 5000 pounds or more, you must
drive in the daytime only
get special permit from highway department
get a highway patrol escort
drive less than 20 mph
which of the following motor vehicles must stop at all railroad grade crossings outside a buisness or residential district
ordinary passenger car
grain truck
cattle truck
motor bus
clearance lamps mounted on the rear or on the side near the rear of the vehicle must be what color
amber
white
green
red
flashing lights are permitted on emergency vehicles, snow removal, and school buses. when are flashing lights allowed to be used on tow trucks
under the direction of an officer at an accident, or hooking up disabled vehicle on roadway
only when hooking up a disabled vehicle during night
while driving to the scene of an accident
how much space should be kept between a two-wheeled vehicle when the truck is passing it?
at least 3 feet
at least 6 feet
at least 4 feet
at least 5 feet
what type of vehicles must stop at all railroad grade crossings?
trucks carrying explosives
super-heavy equipment
school bus with children inside and all other buses with passengers
all the above
what vehicles should use D.O.T approved red reflector triangles instead of using flares, fusees, or any other signals produced by flame?
cargo tank trucks used for transportation
vehicles that use compressed gas as a fuel
vehicles transporting explosives
all the above
when stopped on the side of a divided highway, flags or reflectors must be placed:
one 10 feet behind vehicle, one 100 feet behind, and 200 feet behind the vehicle
one beside the vehicle, one 50 feet in front, and 50 feet behind
0ne 50 feet beside, 50 feet in front, and 100 feet behind
one beside vehicle, one 100 feet in front, and 100 feet behind vehicle
no passenger vehicle may be coupled to more than:
one trailer
two trailers
three trailers
four trailers
all trailers or semitrailers must be equipped with clearance lamps, side marker lamps, and side reflectors if their width is:
60 inches
80 inches
72 inches
96 inches
