LOUISIANA CLASS D CHAUFFEUR’S LICENSE
2026 EXAM PREPARATION PACK KEY TRAFFIC
LAWS AND PASSENGER SAFETY
REQUIREMENTS WITH SAMPLE QUESTIONS
◉ A load must not extend more than __ feet to the front of the
vehicle, or more than ___ feet to the rear of the vehicle except poles,
piling and logs. Answer: 4, 8
◉ Poles, piling and logs may project ___ feet beyond the rearmost
part of the trailer. Answer: 15
◉ If a load extends for 4 or more feet past the bed or body of any
vehicle, a ___ flag 12 inches square must be attached to the extreme
rear of the load during daylight hours. Answer: Red
◉ At night, a red light must be attached to the extreme rear of the
load and visible for at least ___ feet to the sides and the rear. Answer:
500
◉ When pulling or towing another motor vehicle the speed limit is
___ m.p.h. Answer: 45
,◉ On a rural highway, drivers of motor trucks must not follow within
___ feet of one another except to pass. Answer: 400
◉ Also, high beam headlights must be dimmed no less than ____ feet
from oncoming traffic, and ___ feet of a vehicle being followed.
Answer: 500, 200
◉ Vehicles transporting passengers for hire must be equipped with
at least a ___ type fire extinguisher. Answer: 2-BC
◉ Passenger buses and freight carrying vehicles must carry all of the
following: Answer: Three Flares, Two 12-inch square red cloth flags,
Three electric lanterns
◉ Trucks carrying explosive, flammable liquid, compressed gases or
using compressed gas as a fuel must use _______ or ________ only.
Answer: red electric lanterns, red emergency reflectors
◉ If your brakes should fail on the level road, you should _______, and
use engine compression to slow down. Answer: downshift
◉ A rear view mirror must reflect a view of the highway for a
distance of ___ feet to the rear regardless of the load of the vehicle.
Answer: 200
,◉ Tail lights must be visible for ___ feet to the rear. Answer: 1,000
◉ Reflectors must be visible for ___ feet. Answer: 600
◉ Class D license is for anyone driving a vehicle or combined set of
vehicles in this weight range _____, as long as they are not carrying
hazardous materials Answer: 10,001-26,001 pounds
◉ A Class D license allows for a driver-for-fire to drive any vehicle
fitting into the Class __ requirements Answer: E
◉ you must be ____ years old to receive a class D license Answer: 17
◉ the maximum width for all vehicles except buses is ___ Answer: 8
feet
◉ the maximum width for buses is ____ Answer: 8ft 6in
◉ the load may not project more than ___ beyond the width of the
body Answer: 6in
◉ the maximum height for all vehicles is ___ Answer: 13ft 6in
, ◉ the maximum length for any single vehicle including its load is ___
Answer: 40ft
◉ the maximum length for a truck-tractor and trailer combination is
___ Answer: 65ft
◉ the maximum height, length, and width requirements do not
apply to ____, ______, or ____ as long as they are operating during
daylight Answer: auto carriers, trailers hauling poles or pilings,
trailers hauling logs
◉ when securing a load, the contents must not be allowed to ____,
____, _____, or ______ and the cover must be securely fastened Answer:
drop, shift, leak, otherwise escape
◉ any load may not extend more than ____ in front of the vehicle
Answer: 4ft
◉ any load except for poles, pilings, and logs may not extend more
than ___ beyond the rear of the vehicle Answer: 8ft
◉ poles, pilings, and logs may not extend more than ___ beyond the
rear of the trailer Answer: 15ft
2026 EXAM PREPARATION PACK KEY TRAFFIC
LAWS AND PASSENGER SAFETY
REQUIREMENTS WITH SAMPLE QUESTIONS
◉ A load must not extend more than __ feet to the front of the
vehicle, or more than ___ feet to the rear of the vehicle except poles,
piling and logs. Answer: 4, 8
◉ Poles, piling and logs may project ___ feet beyond the rearmost
part of the trailer. Answer: 15
◉ If a load extends for 4 or more feet past the bed or body of any
vehicle, a ___ flag 12 inches square must be attached to the extreme
rear of the load during daylight hours. Answer: Red
◉ At night, a red light must be attached to the extreme rear of the
load and visible for at least ___ feet to the sides and the rear. Answer:
500
◉ When pulling or towing another motor vehicle the speed limit is
___ m.p.h. Answer: 45
,◉ On a rural highway, drivers of motor trucks must not follow within
___ feet of one another except to pass. Answer: 400
◉ Also, high beam headlights must be dimmed no less than ____ feet
from oncoming traffic, and ___ feet of a vehicle being followed.
Answer: 500, 200
◉ Vehicles transporting passengers for hire must be equipped with
at least a ___ type fire extinguisher. Answer: 2-BC
◉ Passenger buses and freight carrying vehicles must carry all of the
following: Answer: Three Flares, Two 12-inch square red cloth flags,
Three electric lanterns
◉ Trucks carrying explosive, flammable liquid, compressed gases or
using compressed gas as a fuel must use _______ or ________ only.
Answer: red electric lanterns, red emergency reflectors
◉ If your brakes should fail on the level road, you should _______, and
use engine compression to slow down. Answer: downshift
◉ A rear view mirror must reflect a view of the highway for a
distance of ___ feet to the rear regardless of the load of the vehicle.
Answer: 200
,◉ Tail lights must be visible for ___ feet to the rear. Answer: 1,000
◉ Reflectors must be visible for ___ feet. Answer: 600
◉ Class D license is for anyone driving a vehicle or combined set of
vehicles in this weight range _____, as long as they are not carrying
hazardous materials Answer: 10,001-26,001 pounds
◉ A Class D license allows for a driver-for-fire to drive any vehicle
fitting into the Class __ requirements Answer: E
◉ you must be ____ years old to receive a class D license Answer: 17
◉ the maximum width for all vehicles except buses is ___ Answer: 8
feet
◉ the maximum width for buses is ____ Answer: 8ft 6in
◉ the load may not project more than ___ beyond the width of the
body Answer: 6in
◉ the maximum height for all vehicles is ___ Answer: 13ft 6in
, ◉ the maximum length for any single vehicle including its load is ___
Answer: 40ft
◉ the maximum length for a truck-tractor and trailer combination is
___ Answer: 65ft
◉ the maximum height, length, and width requirements do not
apply to ____, ______, or ____ as long as they are operating during
daylight Answer: auto carriers, trailers hauling poles or pilings,
trailers hauling logs
◉ when securing a load, the contents must not be allowed to ____,
____, _____, or ______ and the cover must be securely fastened Answer:
drop, shift, leak, otherwise escape
◉ any load may not extend more than ____ in front of the vehicle
Answer: 4ft
◉ any load except for poles, pilings, and logs may not extend more
than ___ beyond the rear of the vehicle Answer: 8ft
◉ poles, pilings, and logs may not extend more than ___ beyond the
rear of the trailer Answer: 15ft
