Non-CDL Study Questions
At what distance must warning flags, flares or other approved warning devices be visible? -
ANS-Each vehicle must carry three liquid-burning flares, three red electric lanterns or three
portable red emergency reflectors, which are visible for 500 feet in the dark.
How do you mark a load that projects 4 feet or more to the rear of the vehicle? -
ANS-Projecting loads extending 4 feet or more to the rear of a vehicle must display a red
light to the rear of the load. The red light must be seen for at least 500 feet when it is dark. At
all other times there must be a red flag or red cloth not less than 12 inches square at the end
of the projecting load. When it is dark the vehicle must be equipped with:
✗ two lamps with a white light that can be seen 1,000 feet to the front of the vehicle. ✗ two
lamps with a red light that can be seen 1,000 feet to the rear of the vehicle.
This applies to vehicles not otherwise required to have headlights or taillights.
Name the lighting equipment required for second division or combination vehicles longer
than 25 feet and/or wider than 80 inches. - ANS--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.
On a two-lane roadway, what is the maximum legal speed limit for trucks with a gross weight
of 8,000 pounds or more? - ANS-The maximum speed limit for vehicles with a gross weight
of 8,000 pounds or more is 65 mph. For safety reasons, a minimum speed limit may be
posted along certain roadways.
What are the laws that apply to one vehicle towing another? - ANS--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 feet from one vehicle to the
other. This does not include the connection between two vehicles transporting
poles, pipes, machinery or other objects that cannot 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 the 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 or farming activity, or the passenger is over age 18.
At what distance must warning flags, flares or other approved warning devices be visible? -
ANS-Each vehicle must carry three liquid-burning flares, three red electric lanterns or three
portable red emergency reflectors, which are visible for 500 feet in the dark.
How do you mark a load that projects 4 feet or more to the rear of the vehicle? -
ANS-Projecting loads extending 4 feet or more to the rear of a vehicle must display a red
light to the rear of the load. The red light must be seen for at least 500 feet when it is dark. At
all other times there must be a red flag or red cloth not less than 12 inches square at the end
of the projecting load. When it is dark the vehicle must be equipped with:
✗ two lamps with a white light that can be seen 1,000 feet to the front of the vehicle. ✗ two
lamps with a red light that can be seen 1,000 feet to the rear of the vehicle.
This applies to vehicles not otherwise required to have headlights or taillights.
Name the lighting equipment required for second division or combination vehicles longer
than 25 feet and/or wider than 80 inches. - ANS--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.
On a two-lane roadway, what is the maximum legal speed limit for trucks with a gross weight
of 8,000 pounds or more? - ANS-The maximum speed limit for vehicles with a gross weight
of 8,000 pounds or more is 65 mph. For safety reasons, a minimum speed limit may be
posted along certain roadways.
What are the laws that apply to one vehicle towing another? - ANS--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 feet from one vehicle to the
other. This does not include the connection between two vehicles transporting
poles, pipes, machinery or other objects that cannot 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 the 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 or farming activity, or the passenger is over age 18.
