Questions with Verified Answers
The maximum height of any vehicle outside of a Ans -45 feet
commercial zone on designated highways plus
10 miles therefrom - Ans -14 feet
Maximum length for any bus or trackless trolley
coach not including one foot in front and back for
The maximum height of any vehicle in a safety bumper - Ans -45 feet
commercial zone - Ans -15 feet
Maximum length of truck-tractor and semi-trailer
The maximum height on all other highways - upon interstates and certain designated highways
Ans -13 1/2 feet the length of the semi-trailer (no overall maximum
length, includes load). - Ans -53 feet
Maximum width of any vehicle - Ans -8 1/2
feet Maximum length of truck-tractor and semi-trailer
upon all other roads - Ans -60 feet
Capacity to be a commercial zone - Ans -
Commercial zones exist only in cities with a Maximum length of truck-tractor, semi-trailer, and
population of 75,000 or more. trailer combinations (double bottoms) upon
interstates and certain designated highways the
length of the semi-trailer (no overall maximum
Commercial zone - Ans -The commercial length) - Ans -28 feet
zone is one mile beyond the city limits, plus one
mile for every 50,000 residents or portion thereof,
except for a few cities. Maximum length of truck-tractor, semi-trailer, and
trailer combinations (double bottoms) upon all
other roads - Ans -65 feet
The commercial zone for St. Louis - Ans -
Extends 18 miles beyond the city limits.
Maximum length of truck and trailer(s) and all
other combinations of vehicles upon interstates
The commercial zone for Kansas City - and certain primary highways - Ans -65 feet
Ans -Extends 12 miles beyond the city
limits and includes the city of Herrisonville.
Maximum length of truck and trailer(s) and all
other combinations of vehicles upon all other
The commerical zones for Springfield, St. roads - Ans -55 feet
Joseph, and Columbia - Ans -Extend only 2
miles beyond the city limits.
Maximum length of Automobile Transporters and
Boat Transporters including Conventional 5th
Maximum length for any single vehicle - Wheel and Stingersteered - Ans -75 feet
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, Missouri Class E Driver's License Information Test
Questions with Verified Answers
(for combination unit plus 3 feet front to 4 feet all other routes - Ans -22,000 lbs
overhang)
Maximum weight on any tandem axle allowed on
Maximum length of Driveaway Saddle Mount interstates - Ans -34,000 lbs
Combinations (Double or Triple on interstate and
designated highways) - Ans -97 feet
Maximum weight on any tandem axle allowed on
all other routes - Ans -36,000 lbs
Motor vehicle carriers may carry loads that
extend beyond their legal length limits, but loads
must not extend more than 3 feet beyond the The maximum gross weight allowed depends on
front or 4 feet beyond the rear of the vehicle. - the distance from the first to the last axle. How
Ans -True does one determine the max gross weight
allowed in a commercial zone? - Ans -
Multiply the number of axles by 22,400 lbs.
Exemptions from size limits (excluding interstate
highways) - Ans -1. Farm machinery driven
occasionally for short distances 80,000 lbs of maximum gross weight is allowed
2. Vehicles temporarily transporting farm on all highways in Missouri except where? -
machinery. Ans -Where bridge structures are posted
3. Implement dealers delivering or moving farm with lesser weight limits.
machinery for repair.
4. Vehicles temporarily transporting road-making
machines or road materials. Max gross weight allowed on interstates, primary
5. Vehicles towing disabled vehicles for repair on
and other designated highways - Ans -
highways
80,000 lbs
Weight limitations (without special permit) -
You may apply for an over-dimension or
Ans -A bridge's weight limit may differ from
overweight permit - Ans -True
the road's weight limit. If the bridge has a
different weight limit, the limit will be posted.
To receive an oversize or overweight permit: -
Maximum weight on any single axle allowed on Ans -1. The load on your vehicle must be
non-reducible
interstates - Ans -20,000 lbs
2. You must have property damage and bodily
injury liability insurance
3. You must pay a permit fee
Maximum weight on any single axle allowed in a
commercial zone - Ans -22,400 lbs
The Missouri Vehicle Route Map is available from
- Ans -The Missouri Department of
Maximum weight on any single axle allowed on
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