Illinois Rules of the Road: Non-CDL Vehicles Exam Study
Guide with Complete Solutions 2024/2025
True or False: Registration ID cards for second division vehicles, except pole trailers or semitrailers,
must be in the vehicle, carried by the driver at all times. - Correct Answer True
Class I designated state and local highways has what length limit? - Correct Answer No overall length
limit
Class II designated state and local highways has what length limit? - Correct Answer No overall length
limit; however, the maximum allowable wheelbase is 55 feet for truck tractor-semitrailer
combinations and 65 feet for truck tractor-semitrailer-trailer (double-bottom) combinations.
Class III highways and remainder of highway system has what length limit? - Correct Answer
Maximum allowable wheelbase is 55 feet for the truck tractor-semitrailer combinations. All other
types of vehicle combinations are limited to an overall length of 60 feet including load.
Non-designated local streets and highways has what length limit? - Correct Answer Maximum overall
length is 55 feet, including loads for truck tractor-semitrailer combinations, and 60 feet for all other
types of vehicle combinations.
A combination of vehicles specially designed to transport motor vehicles may have an overall length
of 65 feet plus a front overhang of 3 feet and a rear overhang of 4 feet on Class I and II highways. On
all other highways and streets, the maximum overall length is 60 feet including load.
What is the maximum width for most vehicles? - Correct Answer 8 feet
What is the maximum length for vehicles with or without a load? - Correct Answer 42 feet
What is the maximum height for all vehicles? - Correct Answer 13 feet 6 inches
The maximum weight limit on designated state and local streets and highways on a single axle is... -
Correct Answer 20,000 pounds
The maximum weight limit on designated state and local streets and highways on a tandem is... -
Correct Answer 34,000 pounds
, The maximum weight limit on designated state and local streets and highways on an 5-axle is... -
Correct Answer 80,000 pounds
At what weight must vehicles stop at a weigh station? - Correct Answer 16,000 pounds
The rules for width, length, height or weight do not apply to: - Correct Answer Firefighting
equipment or snow and ice removal vehicles owned or operated by governmental agencies. Public
utility vehicles transporting equipment required for emergency repair of public facilities. Certain farm
machinery; however, farm tractors must not be operated on highways except when in connection
with farming operations.
The following lighting equipment is required on vehicles operated outside the limits of cities, towns
or villages between sunset and sunrise - Correct Answer two yellow or amber lights on the front of
the vehicle; one light must be on each upper-front corner and visible for 500 feet. Three red lights on
the rear of the vehicle, which must be in a horizontal line and visible for 500 feet. Two yellow or
amber reflectors on the front of the vehicle; one reflector must be on each lower corner. Two red
reflectors on the rear of the vehicle; one reflector must be no more than 12 inches from each lower
corner.
Second division or combination vehicles longer than 20 feet and weighing more than 3,000 gross
pounds must have special reflectors when operated outside the limits of cities, villages or towns
between sunset and sunrise. The required reflectors, which must be approved by IDOT, include: -
Correct Answer Two amber reflectors on each side of the vehicle, no more than 5 feet above the
road and placed at approximately one-third the length of the side of the vehicle. One amber reflector
on each side of the vehicle, no more than 12 inches from the front and no more than 5 feet above
the road. One red reflector on each side of the vehicle, no more than 12 inches from the rear and no
more than 5 feet above the road. Special equipment required on trailers with a gross weight of 3,000
pounds or less includes: Two red reflectors on the rear of the vehicle, no more than 12 inches from
each lower corner and visible for 300 feet in headlight beams. Right and left electric turn signals on
the front and rear visible from 300 feet
Each 8,000 pound vehicle must carry: - Correct Answer three liquid-burning flares, three red electric
lanterns or three portable red emergency reflectors, which are visible for 500 feet in the dark.
Three red-burning, 15-minute fusees are required if red electric lanterns or portable red emergency
reflectors are not carried.
Two red cloth flags at least 12-inches square with standards for support flags, or two portable red
emergency reflectors
Motor vehicles transporting explosives, flammable liquids or compressed gas must carry: - Correct
Answer three red electric lanterns or three portable red emergency reflectors
Guide with Complete Solutions 2024/2025
True or False: Registration ID cards for second division vehicles, except pole trailers or semitrailers,
must be in the vehicle, carried by the driver at all times. - Correct Answer True
Class I designated state and local highways has what length limit? - Correct Answer No overall length
limit
Class II designated state and local highways has what length limit? - Correct Answer No overall length
limit; however, the maximum allowable wheelbase is 55 feet for truck tractor-semitrailer
combinations and 65 feet for truck tractor-semitrailer-trailer (double-bottom) combinations.
Class III highways and remainder of highway system has what length limit? - Correct Answer
Maximum allowable wheelbase is 55 feet for the truck tractor-semitrailer combinations. All other
types of vehicle combinations are limited to an overall length of 60 feet including load.
Non-designated local streets and highways has what length limit? - Correct Answer Maximum overall
length is 55 feet, including loads for truck tractor-semitrailer combinations, and 60 feet for all other
types of vehicle combinations.
A combination of vehicles specially designed to transport motor vehicles may have an overall length
of 65 feet plus a front overhang of 3 feet and a rear overhang of 4 feet on Class I and II highways. On
all other highways and streets, the maximum overall length is 60 feet including load.
What is the maximum width for most vehicles? - Correct Answer 8 feet
What is the maximum length for vehicles with or without a load? - Correct Answer 42 feet
What is the maximum height for all vehicles? - Correct Answer 13 feet 6 inches
The maximum weight limit on designated state and local streets and highways on a single axle is... -
Correct Answer 20,000 pounds
The maximum weight limit on designated state and local streets and highways on a tandem is... -
Correct Answer 34,000 pounds
, The maximum weight limit on designated state and local streets and highways on an 5-axle is... -
Correct Answer 80,000 pounds
At what weight must vehicles stop at a weigh station? - Correct Answer 16,000 pounds
The rules for width, length, height or weight do not apply to: - Correct Answer Firefighting
equipment or snow and ice removal vehicles owned or operated by governmental agencies. Public
utility vehicles transporting equipment required for emergency repair of public facilities. Certain farm
machinery; however, farm tractors must not be operated on highways except when in connection
with farming operations.
The following lighting equipment is required on vehicles operated outside the limits of cities, towns
or villages between sunset and sunrise - Correct Answer two yellow or amber lights on the front of
the vehicle; one light must be on each upper-front corner and visible for 500 feet. Three red lights on
the rear of the vehicle, which must be in a horizontal line and visible for 500 feet. Two yellow or
amber reflectors on the front of the vehicle; one reflector must be on each lower corner. Two red
reflectors on the rear of the vehicle; one reflector must be no more than 12 inches from each lower
corner.
Second division or combination vehicles longer than 20 feet and weighing more than 3,000 gross
pounds must have special reflectors when operated outside the limits of cities, villages or towns
between sunset and sunrise. The required reflectors, which must be approved by IDOT, include: -
Correct Answer Two amber reflectors on each side of the vehicle, no more than 5 feet above the
road and placed at approximately one-third the length of the side of the vehicle. One amber reflector
on each side of the vehicle, no more than 12 inches from the front and no more than 5 feet above
the road. One red reflector on each side of the vehicle, no more than 12 inches from the rear and no
more than 5 feet above the road. Special equipment required on trailers with a gross weight of 3,000
pounds or less includes: Two red reflectors on the rear of the vehicle, no more than 12 inches from
each lower corner and visible for 300 feet in headlight beams. Right and left electric turn signals on
the front and rear visible from 300 feet
Each 8,000 pound vehicle must carry: - Correct Answer three liquid-burning flares, three red electric
lanterns or three portable red emergency reflectors, which are visible for 500 feet in the dark.
Three red-burning, 15-minute fusees are required if red electric lanterns or portable red emergency
reflectors are not carried.
Two red cloth flags at least 12-inches square with standards for support flags, or two portable red
emergency reflectors
Motor vehicles transporting explosives, flammable liquids or compressed gas must carry: - Correct
Answer three red electric lanterns or three portable red emergency reflectors
