NON CDL CLASS ILLINOIS EXAM QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS

NON CDL CLASS ILLINOIS EXAM QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS "What are the maximum weights for single, tandem and 5-axle combinations? - CORRECT ANSWER 20,000 pounds on a single axle; 34,000 pounds on a tandem; and up to 80,000 on a 5-axle combination, depending upon axle spacing." "What is the maximum length allowed for second division vehicles, empty or loaded? What are the exceptions? - CORRECT ANSWER Shall not exceed 42 ft. Exceptions include the following: Vehicles hauling pipes, poles, machinery or other structural objects that cannot be quickly taken apart" "At what distance must warning flags, flares, or other approved warning devices be visible? - CORRECT ANSWER 500 ft in the dark" "What are the requirements for reducing overweight on vehicles? - CORRECT ANSWER Driver must stop the vehicle in a suitable place Truck must remain standing until a part of the load is removed or shifted to comply with the law Any material unloaded shall be the responsibility of the owner or operator" "What type of vehicles are required to stop at railroad crossings? - CORRECT ANSWER Second division vehicles carrying passengers for hire, any bus that meets all special requirements" "What is the maximum height, including load, for all vehicles? - CORRECT ANSWER 13 ft 6 in" "How do you mark a load that projects 4 ft or more to the rear of the vehicle? - CORRECT ANSWER Must display a red light to the rear of the load. It must be seen for at least 500 ft when it's dark" "Towing vehicle What applys to towing a vehicle to another vehicle - CORRECT ANSWER A&B- X the drawbar or other connections must be strong enough to pull all the weight of the vehicle being towed X the drawbar or other connections may not exceed 15 feet from one vehicle to other" "What lighting equipment is required on a vehicle operated outside - CORRECT ANSWER Two yellow or amber lights on the front of the vehicle; one light must be one each upper-front corner and visible for 500 feet" any combination of vehicles with a gross combination weight rating of 26,001lbs or more providing the GVWR of the vehicle being towed is in excess of..... - CORRECT ANSWER 10,000lbs" "any single vehicle with a VVWR of 26,001lbs or more or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of..... - CORRECT ANSWER 10,000lbs" "any vehicle regardless of size designed to transport....... or more persons including the driver - CORRECT ANSWER 16" "any vehile regardless of size required by federal regulaitons to be...... while transporting hazardous materials - CORRECT ANSWER placarded" "CDL exemptions - CORRECT ANSWER recreational, firefighting, military, farming, snow" "special vehicle requirements - CORRECT ANSWER 21yo, drivers license, demonstrate ability, no criminal record" "second division vehicles - CORRECT ANSWER 10 persons, living quarters, pulling," "operators of second division vehicle with a gross motor vehicle weight of... ar required to carry a..... and....... - CORRECT ANSWER 10,0001lbs, medical examiners certificate, written test verification" "any combination of motor vehicle with a GCWR of 26,001lbs or more providing the GVWR of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000lbs, also allows for operation of class B, C, D - CORRECT ANSWER Class A" "any single motor vehicle with a GCWR of 26,001lbs or more or any such behicle towing another not in excess of 10,000lbs, also allows for operation of class C and D vehicles - CORRECT ANSWER Class B" "any motor vehicle with a GVWR of more than 16,000lbs but less than 26,001lbs or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000lbs also allows for operation of class D vehicles - CORRECT ANSWER Class C" "any motor vehcile with a GVWR of 16,000lbs or less, does nnot include A, B, C, L or M - CORRECT ANSWER Class D" "any motor-driven cycle with less than 150cc displacement - CORRECT ANSWER Class L" "any motorcycle or motor driven cycle - CORRECT ANSWER Class M" "second division vehicles not requried to pass safety inspections - CORRECT ANSWER 8000lbs or less, farm tractors, Chicago vehicles, Federal Government, 5000lbs trailers, recreational, antique, specialized, other states" "no person may operate any second division motor vehicle weighing more than 8,000lbs or 8,000lbs or less towing a trailer, or any motor vehicle towing a house trailer upon a highway outside an urban district at any time - CORRECT ANSWER warning flags and flares" "each vehicle must carry three liquid burning flares, 3 red electric lanterns or 3 portable red emergency reflectors which are visible for 500ft - CORRECT ANSWER flares, lanterns or relfectors" "3 red burning, 15minute fuses are required if red electric lanterns or portable red emergency reflectors are not carried - CORRECT ANSWER fuses" "2 red cloth flags at least 12inch square with standards for support flags or two portable red emergency reflectors approved by the federal motor vehicle safety standard - CORRECT ANSWER flags or reflectors" "a red and orange emblem must be displayed on the rear of certain vehicles - CORRECT ANSWER slow moving" "must be placed at the rear of the vehicle 4 to 12ft above the road surface - CORRECT ANSWER emblems" "must be mounted as high as possible to the base of the vehicle and be visable for at least 500ft - CORRECT ANSWER rear light" "must drive in the right had lane - CORRECT ANSWER slow lane usage" "max speed limit on Illinois interstate - CORRECT ANSWER 70mph" "max speed limit on other highways - CORRECT ANSWER 55mph" "max speed for vehicles that have a gross weight of 8,000lbs or more - CORRECT ANSWER 70mph" "disabled vehicle light placement - CORRECT ANSWER behind the vehicle, 10ft, 100ft, 200ft" "when a vehicle begins to slide sideways, quickly steer in the direction you want the vehicle to go down the road, you must turn the wheel quickly - CORRECT ANSWER turn quickly" "as a vehicle turns back on course, it has a tendency to keep turning, unless you turn the steering wheel quickly the other way, you may find yourself skidding in the opposite direction - CORRECT ANSWER countersteer" "let the vehicle slow down stop turning and braking, slow down without skidding - CORRECT ANSWER front wheel skids" “Name the lighting equipment required for second division or combination vehicles longer than 25 feet and/or wider than 80 inches. - CORRECT ANSWER Two yellow/amber lights on the fron of the vehicle; one light must be on each upper front corner and visible 500 ft Three red lights on the rear of the vehicle, which must be in a horizontal line and visible for 500 ft Two yellow/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" "What is the maximum width for most vehicles? - CORRECT ANSWER The maximum width is 8 ft" "What is the proper method of braking on long downhill grades? - CORRECT ANSWER Apply the brakes just hard enough to feel a definite slowdown When your speed has been reduced to approx. 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? - CORRECT ANSWER The drawbar or other connections must be strong enough to pull all the weight of the vehicle being towed The drawbar or other connections may not exceed 15 ft from one vehicle to the other. This does not include the connection between two vehicles transporting poles, pipes, machinery or other objects that can not be taken apart easily A drawbar must be used to tow a vehicle on any controlled access highway or on a roadway outside a business, residential or suburban district Each towed vehicle must be coupled with two safety chains or cables to the towing vehicle. Chains and cables must be large and strong enough to prevent the towed vehicle from parting with towing vehicle. This is necessary in case the drawbar breaks A passenger may not occupy a trailer, semi trailer, farm wagon or other vehicle while being towed on public highways. Exceptions apply when the vehicle does not exceed 15 mph and is used in connection with a parade of farming activity, or the passenger is over age 18." "On a two lane roadway, what is the maximum legal speed limit for trucks with a gross weight of 8,000 pounds or more? - CORRECT ANSWER 70 mph" Vehicles must stop each time they come to an official state weighing scale in operation if the vehicle has a gross weight in excess of: - CORRECT ANSWER 16,000 Pounds" "Most second division operators must carry a Medical Examiner's Certificate at all times while operating vehicles with gross weight of: - CORRECT ANSWER more than 10,000 pounds" "Except for those specifically exempted, all second division vehicles over 8,000 pounds must be safety inspected: - CORRECT ANSWER at least twice each year" "Projecting roads extending four feet or more to the rear of a vehicle must be marked with a red flag during the day. At night or when visibility is poor, the vehicle must have a red light visible for at: - CORRECT ANSWER 500 feet" "If a straight vehicle [no trailer or articulation] goes into a front-wheel skid, it will: - CORRECT ANSWER go straight ahead even if the steering wheel is turned" "Taken to keep awake, amphetamine pills are dangerous because: - CORRECT ANSWER they make you think you are wide awake, but, in a reality, you are not, they impair your coordination, they increase the chances" "Other than a semitrailer, what is the maximum length allowed for a second division vehicle with or without a load? - CORRECT ANSWER 42 feet" "Do you have to carry a Registration cards at all time? - CORRECT ANSWER registration cards for a second division vehicles must be carried in the vehicle at all times" "Which of these would tell you that a shipment contains hazardous materials? - CORRECT ANSWER The four inch diamond shaped hazardous materials label on the container, a hazardous materials placard vehicle, the name of a hazard class on the shipping paper" "You must park on the side of a level, straight, four lane, divided highway. Where should you place the reflective triangles? - CORRECT ANSWER One within 10 feet of the rear of the vehicle, one about 100 feet to the rear, and one about 200 feet to the rear." "What is the maximum legal height of a vehicle and load? - CORRECT ANSWER 13 feet 6 inches" "When your truck gets on fire what should you do. - CORRECT ANSWER Avoid opening the hood, if possible, and shoot extinguishers through louvers, or radiator or from the vehicle" "How far do you have to display Emblem? - CORRECT ANSWER A red and orange slow moving vehicle emblem must be displayed four feet to 12 feet above the road surface on the rear of certain slow moving vehicles, construction equipment and vehicles drawn by animals." "Except for certain exempt vehicles, the maximum legal speed limit for vehicles having gross weight of more than 8,000 pounds in: - CORRECT ANSWER 55 miles per hour" "Except or designated state and local highways where a greater width is permitted, what is the maximum width allowed for most vehicles? - CORRECT ANSWER 8 feet" "What speed do you have to be in a School zone - CORRECT ANSWER 5 MPH" "What will happen if your weight in the vehicle is 80,000 pounds and you are 1,000 more pounds - CORRECT ANSWER None of the above" "apportionment ID card - CORRECT ANSWER vehicles weighing more than 12,000lbs registered in another state" "may not operate any motor vehicle on illinois highways without a sign painted on or afexed to both sides of the vehicle - CORRECT ANSWER interstate carriers" "must display a sign on each side, must have at least 2 inches high that contrast with the background and sign must include name, address and telephone number of the operator - CORRECT ANSWER tow trucks" "movement documents - CORRECT ANSWER vehicle origin, destination, cargo or passengers, trip for hire or not, interstate" "designated state and local highways, no overall length limit - CORRECT ANSWER Class 1" "designated state and local highways, no overall length limit however the maximum allowable wheelbase is 55ft for truck tractor-semitrailer, 65ft for truck tractor-semitrailer-trailer - CORRECT ANSWER Class 2" "highways and remainder of state highway system, maximum allowable wheelbase if 55ft for the tractor semitrailer, 60ft for all other vehicle combinations - CORRECT ANSWER Class 3" "maximum overall length is 55ft including loads for truck tractor-semitrailer combination and 60ft for all other types of vehicle combinations - CORRECT ANSWER non-designated local streets and highways" "the maximum width for most vehicles is 8ft except on disgnated class 1 and 2 state highways and designated local roads where a width of 8ft, 6inches is allowed. - CORRECT ANSWER width" "loads of farm products or implements of husbandry being transported, buses operating within the limits of cities and villages located in counties with populations of 500,000 or more - CORRECT ANSWER width exemptions" "no vehicle with or without a load other than a semitrailer shall exceed a length of 42ft exceptions are vehicles hauling pipes, poles, machinery of other structural objects - CORRECT ANSWER length" "lenth of objects may not exceed..... except for public utility emergency repairs or for those holding special permits - CORRECT ANSWER 80ft" "the maximum height for all vehicles on all highways is 13ft 6in including load from the underside of the tire to the top of the vehicle - CORRECT ANSWER height" "the maximum weight limit on designated state and local streets and highways is 20,000lbs on a single axle, 34,000lbs on a tandem and up to 80,000lbs on a 5axle combination depending upon axle spacings - CORRECT ANSWER weight" "all vehicles weighing 16,000lbs or more gross weight must stop at any official weighing station. - CORRECT ANSWER overweight vehicles" "required for vehicles operated outside the limits of cities, towns or villages between sunset and sunrise - CORRECT ANSWER lights and reflectors" "lights must be visible for.... - CORRECT ANSWER 500ft" "disabled vehicle light placement on divided highways and all other roadways - CORRECT ANSWER 100ft in front, 10ft and 100ft behind" "explosive disable vehicles light placemennt - CORRECT ANSWER 100ft in front, 10ft and 100ft behind" "light placement on curves, hill and other obstructions - CORRECT ANSWER between 100 and 500ft from the disabled vehicle" "flag placement divided highway - CORRECT ANSWER 100ft and 200ft behind" "flag placement for all other roadways - CORRECT ANSWER 100ft in front and 100ft behind" "the drawbar or other connections may not exceed..... from one vehicle to the other - CORRECT ANSWER 15ft" "passengers may not occupy the trailer unless vehicle does not exceed..... or the passenger is.... - CORRECT ANSWER 15mph, 18yo" "back and turn to which side since you can see better - CORRECT ANSWER driver side" "slow down and shift down to a speed you can control without using the brakes hard, otherwise the brakes can overheat and lose their braking power, downshift.... - CORRECT ANSWER before starting down a hill" "slow down to a safe speed and downshift.... this lets you use some power through the curve to help the vehicle be more stable while turning - CORRECT ANSWER before entering a curve" "if you are driving a truck or bus that cannot make the right turn without swinging into another lane, turn wide as you complete the turn, keep the rear of the vehicle... this will stop other drivers from passing you on the right - CORRECT ANSWER close to the curbe" "do not turn...... drivers will think you are making a left turn and try to pass on the right - CORRECT ANSWER wide into the other lane" "brake enough to.... reduced to approximately..... below your safe speed, - CORRECT ANSWER slow down, 5mph" "if the front tire fails, it can twist the steering wheel out of your hands, the only way to prevent this is to... - CORRECT ANSWER hold the steering wheel firmly with both hands" "it is natural to want to brake in an emergency however, braking when a tire has failed could cause loss of control, unless you are about to run into something.... until the vehicle has slowed down, then brake very gently - CORRECT ANSWER stay off the brakes" "after you have come to a stop, get out and.... do this even if the vehicle seems to be handling all right - CORRECT ANSWER check the tires" "this will let the rear wheels roll again and keep them from sliding any farther, if on ice, push in the clutch to let the wheels turn freely - CORRECT ANSWER stop braking"