MISSOURI CLASS E DRIVERS LICENSE UPDATED
EXAMS SCRIPT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔The following information must be clearly visible on commercial motor vehicles: -
✔✔1) The name of the owner
2) The address the vehicle is operated from and the number issued to a motor carrier by
the Motor Carrier Services
3) Every local commercial vehicle must also show the word "Local" For-hire carriers
must display their USDOT number followed by the letters "MO"
Your vehicle does not need to show the above information if:
1) It is licensed for 36,000 lbs or less
2) It is not regularly used for commercial purposes.
✔✔If you are driving a bus or truck, you must not follow another bus or truck any closer
than... - ✔✔300 feet
✔✔If you are driving a bus or truck, you may follow closer than the normal limit when
you are... - ✔✔In a business or residential district or when passing
✔✔Always stay a "BLANK" distance behind the vehicle in front of you. - ✔✔Safe
, ✔✔For each 10 feet in length in your vehicle, keep at least... - ✔✔one second between
you and the vehicle in front of you.
✔✔If you are driving a 40-foot vehicle you keep... between you and the vehicle in front
of you. - ✔✔4 seconds
✔✔If you are driving a 1) motor vehicle carrying passengers for hire, 2) school bus, 3)
motor vehicle carrying material that is corrosive, flammable, explosive, or poisonous,
OR 4) motor vehicle used for the transportation of flammable or corrosive liquids in bulk,
whether loaded or empty
THEN, you must stop within BLANK to BLANK feet before the railroad tracks. If there is
no sign of a train, you may cross the tracks. - ✔✔15 to 50
✔✔To avoid any part of a load falling off your vehicle, you must... - ✔✔secure it or have
a protective cover on it.
✔✔What is Off-Tracking? - ✔✔When a vehicle turns, the rear wheels take a shorter
path than the front wheels. The greater the distance between the front and rear wheels,
the greater the difference in their paths.
✔✔How do you compensate for off-tracking? - ✔✔Begin a left turn as far to the right as
possible, and begin a right turn as far to the left as possible.
✔✔All commercial motor vehicles must stop at weigh stations except - ✔✔those
licensed for 18,000 lbs or less or otherwise exempted by law, unless directed by a piece
officer.
✔✔To avoid an accident with a tailgater, you should... - ✔✔1. Slow down.
2. Avoid any sudden turns or stops and signal well in advance
3. Increase the distance between you and the vehicle in front of you. This will help you
to avoid any sudden stops.
4. Do not flash your taillights or break lights at the tailgater. The tailgater may not
believe your break lights when you do slow down or stop.
✔✔It is better to be tailgated at a low speed than a high speed - ✔✔True
✔✔To make sure you have enough space over your vehicle at all times... - ✔✔1) Do not
assume that posted heights at bridges or underpasses are correct
2) Check all wires, signs, trees, and air conditioning units.
✔✔To make sure the surface you are moving onto will hold the weight of your vehicle,
be wary of... - ✔✔1) Parking lots
2) Unpaved roads or parking areas, especially when wet
3) Construction areas
EXAMS SCRIPT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔The following information must be clearly visible on commercial motor vehicles: -
✔✔1) The name of the owner
2) The address the vehicle is operated from and the number issued to a motor carrier by
the Motor Carrier Services
3) Every local commercial vehicle must also show the word "Local" For-hire carriers
must display their USDOT number followed by the letters "MO"
Your vehicle does not need to show the above information if:
1) It is licensed for 36,000 lbs or less
2) It is not regularly used for commercial purposes.
✔✔If you are driving a bus or truck, you must not follow another bus or truck any closer
than... - ✔✔300 feet
✔✔If you are driving a bus or truck, you may follow closer than the normal limit when
you are... - ✔✔In a business or residential district or when passing
✔✔Always stay a "BLANK" distance behind the vehicle in front of you. - ✔✔Safe
, ✔✔For each 10 feet in length in your vehicle, keep at least... - ✔✔one second between
you and the vehicle in front of you.
✔✔If you are driving a 40-foot vehicle you keep... between you and the vehicle in front
of you. - ✔✔4 seconds
✔✔If you are driving a 1) motor vehicle carrying passengers for hire, 2) school bus, 3)
motor vehicle carrying material that is corrosive, flammable, explosive, or poisonous,
OR 4) motor vehicle used for the transportation of flammable or corrosive liquids in bulk,
whether loaded or empty
THEN, you must stop within BLANK to BLANK feet before the railroad tracks. If there is
no sign of a train, you may cross the tracks. - ✔✔15 to 50
✔✔To avoid any part of a load falling off your vehicle, you must... - ✔✔secure it or have
a protective cover on it.
✔✔What is Off-Tracking? - ✔✔When a vehicle turns, the rear wheels take a shorter
path than the front wheels. The greater the distance between the front and rear wheels,
the greater the difference in their paths.
✔✔How do you compensate for off-tracking? - ✔✔Begin a left turn as far to the right as
possible, and begin a right turn as far to the left as possible.
✔✔All commercial motor vehicles must stop at weigh stations except - ✔✔those
licensed for 18,000 lbs or less or otherwise exempted by law, unless directed by a piece
officer.
✔✔To avoid an accident with a tailgater, you should... - ✔✔1. Slow down.
2. Avoid any sudden turns or stops and signal well in advance
3. Increase the distance between you and the vehicle in front of you. This will help you
to avoid any sudden stops.
4. Do not flash your taillights or break lights at the tailgater. The tailgater may not
believe your break lights when you do slow down or stop.
✔✔It is better to be tailgated at a low speed than a high speed - ✔✔True
✔✔To make sure you have enough space over your vehicle at all times... - ✔✔1) Do not
assume that posted heights at bridges or underpasses are correct
2) Check all wires, signs, trees, and air conditioning units.
✔✔To make sure the surface you are moving onto will hold the weight of your vehicle,
be wary of... - ✔✔1) Parking lots
2) Unpaved roads or parking areas, especially when wet
3) Construction areas
