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Truck Driving Regulations and Safety

Total questions: 52

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

amber

b)

white

c)

green

d)

red

2.

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

a)

1971

b)

1959

c)

1948

d)

1969

3.

When backing a large truck, you should...

a)

look straight ahead so you can back straight

b)

sound the horn to clear the way

c)

have someone guide you

d)

depend only on your rear-view mirror

4.

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

a)

50 feet

b)

40 feet

c)

25 feet

d)

65 feet

5.

Every trailer must have how many reflectors on the rear...

a)

two

b)

none

c)

one

d)

three

6.

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

a)

approach the corner 12 feet from the curb or right edge of roadway

b)

approach the corner 4 feet from the curb or right edge of roadway

c)

permit rear wheels to run over curb if no obstruction is there

d)

approach the corner in the center of the street

7.

the load on a truck may not exceed over the rear of the vehicle more than...

a)

3 feet

b)

4 feet

c)

6 feet

d)

5 feet

8.

All school buses, buses, taxis, and other vehicles carrying passengers for hire or lease must carry a checmical type fire extinguisher of at least...

a)

one pint capacity

b)

2 quart capacity

c)

1 quart capacity

d)

1 gallon capacity

9.

The greatest height ordinarily allowed by state law including its load is...

a)

12 feet

b)

12 feet, 6 inches

c)

13 feet, 6 inches

d)

14 feet

10.

the maximun number of trailers that may be towed by one vehicle is..

a)

2

b)

1

c)

3

d)

4

11.

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

a)

10 feet

b)

15 feet

c)

20 feet

d)

18 feet

12.

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

a)

all vehicles with registered gross weight of 30,500

b)

all truck trailer combinations

c)

all vehicles with four or more tires

d)

all commerical vehicles

13.

when a truck breaks down on the highway in the daytime, the driver should set out

a)

2 yellow flags

b)

3 flares

c)

2 approved red flags

d)

3 red reflectors

14.

which of the following vehicles are required by state law to stop at grade crossings outside the city limits?

a)

buses carrying passengers for hire

b)

trucks hauling livestock

c)

truck trailer combinations

d)

taxicabs

15.

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

b)

on farm to market highways

c)

on state highways

d)

on U.S. highways

16.

the height from the ground for mounted reflectors must be no more than:

a)

12 inches

b)

30 inches

c)

60 inches

d)

24 inches

17.

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

a)

40 feet

b)

30 feet

c)

50 feet

d)

45 feet

18.

every farm tractor manufactured after January 1, 1972 complies with state lighting laws by:

a)

having 2 headlamps

b)

traveling on the shoulder of the road

c)

stopping on approach of another vehicle

d)

having one white latern that shows to both front and rear

19.

to find out the details about registering your particular vehicle, you should consult...

a)

city police

b)

tax collector and assessor

c)

railroad commissioner

d)

sheriff's office

20.

one purpose of requiring registration papers on all trucks at all times is to show

a)

weight of truck empty & how much it is registered to haul

b)

ownership of the truck

c)

weight of the truck when loaded

d)

counties in which truck may be operated

21.

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

a)

75 inches or more

b)

70 inches or more

c)

80 inches or more

d)

65 inches or more

22.

vehicles transporting loose materials (sand , gravel, dirt) that is capable of spilling or blowing from the vehicle must:

a)

drive only on country roads

b)

have a special permit

c)

alwasys have the load covered

d)

meet loading and/or covering regulations to prevent spilling

23.

when one truck is following another truck or vehicle, it must keep far enough back to allow how many vehicles to enter safely?

a)

two vehicles

b)

three vehicles

c)

four vehicles

d)

one vehicle

24.

the greatest weight allowed by state law for any vehicle including the load is..

a)

36,420 pounds

b)

48,000 pounds

c)

80,000 pounds

d)

60,000 pounds

25.

a slow moving vehicle emblem must be displayed only by..

a)

all commerical motor vehicles

b)

delivery trucks

c)

all road machinery driving under 25 mph

d)

vehicles designated to be operated at speeds of 25 mph or less

26.

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

a)

semi-trailers

b)

vehicles operated on the interstate

c)

pole trailers

d)

vehicles hauling livestock

27.

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

a)

24 inches

b)

30 inches

c)

18 inches

d)

12 inches

28.

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

a)

108 inches

b)

90 inches

c)

102 inches

d)

84 inches

29.

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

a)

taxicabs

b)

motorcycles

c)

all trucks

d)

any ambulance

30.

when mud flaps are required on trucks or trailers, they must reach how close to the surface of the highway

a)

8 inches

b)

12 inches

c)

16 inches

d)

18 inches

31.

every bus or truck manufacted after model year 1959 must be equipped on the rear with

a)

two stoplights

b)

one stoplight

c)

one red reflector

d)

two yellow reflectors

32.

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

a)

green

b)

white

c)

red

d)

blue

33.

lease agreements, when required, must be filed with

a)

highway department

b)

department of public safety

c)

county clerk

d)

railroad commission

34.

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

a)

100 feet to the front and rear

b)

150 feet to the front and rear

c)

250 feet to the front and rear

d)

50 feet to the front and rear

35.

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

a)

red

b)

white

c)

blue

d)

yellow

36.

unless exempt by law, all rented or leased commerical vehicles must

a)

carry headlight test certifcation

b)

have a sign on each side showing for whom the vehicle is being operated

c)

have a "leased" sign 8 inches high on rear

d)

travel less than 40 mph

37.

when going downhill in a commerical vehicle, it is unlawful to

a)

shift to a lower gear

b)

remain in the same gear

c)

travel more than 25 mph

d)

coast

38.

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

a)

try to get the vehicle started

b)

set out flares, reflectors, or flags

c)

flag down a vehicle to tow you in

d)

go for help

39.

to haul a load or move equipment that is wider, heavier, or longer than the law permits, you must:

a)

drive after dark on little traveled roads

b)

obtain a permit from the highway department

c)

request highway patrol escort

d)

obtain a permit from police

40.

trailers and semitrailers must ordinarily have breaks that can be applied by the driver when the gross weight exceeds:

a)

500 pounds

b)

1000 pounds

c)

2000 pounds

d)

4500 pounds

41.

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

a)

taxicab

b)

cattle truck

c)

truck hauling household goods

d)

ordinary passenger car

42.

it is unlawful to operate any motor vehicle on a highway with

a)

tire chains on the wheels

b)

flanges or lugs on the wheels

c)

more than 10 tires on the ground

d)

more than two mud-grip tires

43.

to operate on the highway, a motor vehicle or trailer having metal tires and weighing 5000 pounds or more, you must

a)

drive in the daytime only

b)

get special permit from highway department

c)

get a highway patrol escort

d)

drive less than 20 mph

44.

which of the following motor vehicles must stop at all railroad grade crossings outside a buisness or residential district

a)

ordinary passenger car

b)

grain truck

c)

cattle truck

d)

motor bus

45.

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

a)

amber

b)

white

c)

green

d)

red

46.

flashing lights are permitted on emergency vehicles, snow removal, and school buses. when are flashing lights allowed to be used on tow trucks

a)

under the direction of an officer at an accident, or hooking up disabled vehicle on roadway

b)

only when hooking up a disabled vehicle during night

c)

while driving to the scene of an accident

47.

how much space should be kept between a two-wheeled vehicle when the truck is passing it?

a)

at least 3 feet

b)

at least 6 feet

c)

at least 4 feet

d)

at least 5 feet

48.

what type of vehicles must stop at all railroad grade crossings?

a)

trucks carrying explosives

b)

super-heavy equipment

c)

school bus with children inside and all other buses with passengers

d)

all the above

49.

what vehicles should use D.O.T approved red reflector triangles instead of using flares, fusees, or any other signals produced by flame?

a)

cargo tank trucks used for transportation

b)

vehicles that use compressed gas as a fuel

c)

vehicles transporting explosives

d)

all the above

50.

when stopped on the side of a divided highway, flags or reflectors must be placed:

a)

one 10 feet behind vehicle, one 100 feet behind, and 200 feet behind the vehicle

b)

one beside the vehicle, one 50 feet in front, and 50 feet behind

c)

0ne 50 feet beside, 50 feet in front, and 100 feet behind

d)

one beside vehicle, one 100 feet in front, and 100 feet behind vehicle

51.

no passenger vehicle may be coupled to more than:

a)

one trailer

b)

two trailers

c)

three trailers

d)

four trailers

52.

all trailers or semitrailers must be equipped with clearance lamps, side marker lamps, and side reflectors if their width is:

a)

60 inches

b)

80 inches

c)

72 inches

d)

96 inches