ILLINOIS IDOT CLASS B NON CDL PERMIT WRITTEN
TEST
Name the lighting equipment required for second division or combination vehicles
longer than 25 feet and/or wider than 80 inches. - Answers- Second division or
combination vehicles longer than 25 feet or wider than 80 inches (excluding mirrors,
bumpers and other safety devices) must have certain equipment.
Lights and Reflectors The following lighting equipment is required on vehicles operated
outside the limits of cities, towns or villages between sunset and sunrise:
- 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.
Name the lighting equipment required for second division or combination vehicles 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. -
Answers- The required reflectors, which must be approved by IDOT, include:
- 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: - Answers- - 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
, Any single axle of a 2-axle motor vehicle weighing ___________ pounds or less and not
a part of a combination of vehicles may carry an axle load of up to _________ pounds. -
Answers- 36,000
20,000
All vehicles weighing __________ pounds or more gross weight must stop at any official
weighing station. - Answers- 16,000
Refusal to allow a load to be weighed after being directed to do so by an officer may
result in a fine.
The rules for width, length, height or weight do not apply to: - Answers- - 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.
What is the proper method of braking on long downhill grades? - Answers- - Apply the
brakes just hard enough to feel a definite slowdown.
- When your speed has been reduced to approximately 5 mph below your safe speed,
release the brakes. This brake application should last about three seconds.
- When your speed has increased to a safe speed, repeat both of the prior proper
braking techniques.
The use of brakes on a long and/or steep downgrade is only a supplement to the
braking effect of the engine. Once the vehicle is in the proper low gear, follow these
proper braking techniques: - Answers- - Apply the brakes just hard enough to feel a
definite slowdown.
- When your speed has been reduced to approximately 5 mph below your safe speed,
release the brakes. This brake application should last about three seconds.
- When your speed has increased to a safe speed, repeat both of the prior proper
braking techniques.
What are the laws that apply to one vehicle towing another? - Answers- - The drawbar
or other connections must be strong enough to pull all the weight of the vehicle being
towed.
TEST
Name the lighting equipment required for second division or combination vehicles
longer than 25 feet and/or wider than 80 inches. - Answers- Second division or
combination vehicles longer than 25 feet or wider than 80 inches (excluding mirrors,
bumpers and other safety devices) must have certain equipment.
Lights and Reflectors The following lighting equipment is required on vehicles operated
outside the limits of cities, towns or villages between sunset and sunrise:
- 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.
Name the lighting equipment required for second division or combination vehicles 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. -
Answers- The required reflectors, which must be approved by IDOT, include:
- 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: - Answers- - 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
, Any single axle of a 2-axle motor vehicle weighing ___________ pounds or less and not
a part of a combination of vehicles may carry an axle load of up to _________ pounds. -
Answers- 36,000
20,000
All vehicles weighing __________ pounds or more gross weight must stop at any official
weighing station. - Answers- 16,000
Refusal to allow a load to be weighed after being directed to do so by an officer may
result in a fine.
The rules for width, length, height or weight do not apply to: - Answers- - 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.
What is the proper method of braking on long downhill grades? - Answers- - Apply the
brakes just hard enough to feel a definite slowdown.
- When your speed has been reduced to approximately 5 mph below your safe speed,
release the brakes. This brake application should last about three seconds.
- When your speed has increased to a safe speed, repeat both of the prior proper
braking techniques.
The use of brakes on a long and/or steep downgrade is only a supplement to the
braking effect of the engine. Once the vehicle is in the proper low gear, follow these
proper braking techniques: - Answers- - Apply the brakes just hard enough to feel a
definite slowdown.
- When your speed has been reduced to approximately 5 mph below your safe speed,
release the brakes. This brake application should last about three seconds.
- When your speed has increased to a safe speed, repeat both of the prior proper
braking techniques.
What are the laws that apply to one vehicle towing another? - Answers- - The drawbar
or other connections must be strong enough to pull all the weight of the vehicle being
towed.
