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All commercial vehicles must stop at weight stations except? - Correct Answers-Licensed for
18,000 lbs or less or exempt by law, unless directed by a piece officer.
Any other commercial motor vehicle used for intra or interstate commerce that is licensed for
more than 12,000 pounds must carry one of the following combination of warning defies: -
Correct Answers-1-Three flares ( liquid burning pot torches) and three fuses and two red
flags. This combination must not be carried by vehicles transporting explosive or flammable
material or using flammable compressed gas as a motor fuel.
2- three red electric lanterns and two red flags.
3-three bi-directional emergency red reflective triangles.
Any other commercial motor vehicle used for intra or interstate commerce that is licensed for
more than 12,000 pounds must carry the following emergency equipment: - Correct
Answers-One fire extinguisher. The extinguisher must be rated at 5 B:C or more by underwriters
laboratories inc.
One spare fuse or other overload protective device for each kind and size used, if the divers are
not of a reset type.
Can motor vehicle carriers carry loads that extend beyond their legal length limits? - Correct
Answers-Yes but loads must not extend more than 3' beyond the front or 4' beyond the rear of
the vehicle.
Commercial zones exist only in cities with a population of? - Correct Answers-75000 or more
Do not flash what at tailgaters? - Correct Answers-Taillights, or brake lights, the tailgater may
not believe your brake lights when you do slow down or stop.
Exempt from size limits - Correct Answers-1-Farm machinery driven occasionally for short
distances.
2- vehicles temporarily transporting farm machinery.
3-implement dealers delivering or moving farm machinery for repair.
, 4- vehicles temporarily transporting road making machines or road materials.
5- vehicles towing disabled vehicles for repair on highways
( these exemptions do not include interstate highways)
Federal motor carrier safety regulations
Missouri has adopted as state law parts 390 through 397 of the federal motor carrier safety
regulations. Drivers and vehicles operating solely on interstate must obey these regulations
except: - Correct Answers-1-Commercial vehicles with GVWR or GCWR of 26,00 lbs.or less
than 26,001 GVWR unless transporting hazardous materials or passengers.
2-commercial vehicles licensed for gross weight of 60,000 pounds or less when used only for the
transportation of solid waste.
3-commercial vehicles licensed for 42,000 pounds or less for farm use and indicated by the
letter F on the license plate as authorized by Missouri revised statutes, section 301.030 unless
transporting hazardous materials except fretalizer.
How much distance ( per length of vehicle) must be kept while driving? - Correct Answers-
For each 10 feet of length keep one second between you and vehicle in front .
If you're transporting hazardous material your vehicle must comply with ? - Correct Answers-
The equipment and operating regulations of the United States department of transportation .
In a long and heavy vehicle you will need ? - Correct Answers-A larger gap to cross the road
than you would in a car.
Interstate highways commercial zones extend? - Correct Answers-2 miles beyond city limits
KC commercial zone extends? - Correct Answers-12 miles beyond city limits and includes
Harrisonville.
Make sure Tom the surface can hold the weight of your vehicle. Be wary of? - Correct
Answers-Parking lots, in paved roads or parking areas, especially when wet, construction areas.
Max gross weight (pounds)
The actual gross weight depends on the distance from the first to the last axle. To determine
max weight allowed , multiply the number of axles by 22,400 pounds. - Correct Answers-
80,000 pounds maximum gross weight is allowed on all highways in Missouri, except where
bridge structures are posted with lesser limits.