MISSOURI CLASS E LICENSE STUDY GUIDE EXAM | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+

1 MISSOURI CLASS E LICENSE STUDY GUIDE EXAM | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+ all limits that refer to interstates or certain designated highways include: Correct Answer: roads up to 10 miles from the interstate or highway max hight of any vehicle outside of a commercial zone* on designated highways plus 10 miles therefrom Correct Answer: 14' max height of any vehicle in a commercial zone Correct Answer: 15' max height on all other highways Correct Answer: 13 1/2' Max width of any vehicle Correct Answer: 8 1/2' 2 commercial zone Correct Answer: commercial zones exist only in cities with a population of 75,000 or more the commercial zone is: Correct Answer: one mile beyond city limits plus one mile for every 50,000 residents or portion thereof except st. louis, kansas city (including harrisonville), springfield, st. joseph, and columbia. st. louis' commercial zone Correct Answer: extends 18 miles beyond the city limits kansas city's commercial zone (including harrisonville) Correct Answer: extends 12 miles beyond city limits springfield, st. joseph, and columbia's commercial zone Correct Answer: only 2 miles beyond city limits commercial zones on interstate highways Correct Answer: only extend 2 miles beyond city limits max length of any single vehicle Correct Answer: 45' 3 max length of any bus or trackless trolley coach not including one foot in front and back for safety bumper Correct Answer: 45' max length of truck-tractor, semi-trailer upon interstates and certain designated highways the length of the semi-trailer or trailer (no overall max length) Correct Answer: 53' max length of truck-tractor and semi-trailer upon all other roads Correct Answer: 60' max length of truck-tractor, semi-trailer, and trailer combinations (double bottoms) upon interstates and certain designated highways the length of the semi-trailer or trailer (no overall maximum length) Correct Answer: 28' max length of truck-tractor, semi-trailer, and trailer combinations (double bottoms) upon all other roads Correct Answer: 65' max length of truck and trailer(s) and all other combinations of vehicles upon interstates and certain primary highways 4 Correct Answer: 65' max length of truck and trailer(s) and all other combinations of vehicles the overal max length upon all other roads Correct Answer: 55' max lenght of automobile transporters and boat transporters (conventional 5th wheel) Correct Answer: 75' max length automobile transporters and boat transporters stingersteered Correct Answer: 73' (3' front to 4' rear overhand) max length driveaway saddle mount combinations (double or triple on interstate and designated highways) Correct Answer: 97' can motor vehicles carry loads that extend beyond their legal length limits Correct Answer: yes, loads must not extend more than 3 feet beyond the front or four feet beyond the rear of the vehicle exemptions to length limits (not including interstate highways) Correct Answer: farm machinery driven occasionally for short distances 5 vehicles temporarily transporting farm machinery implement dealers delivering farm machinery for repair vehicles temporarily transporting road-making machines or road materials vehicles towing disabled vehicles for repair on highways a bridge may have a different weight limit from the roads weight limit. in this case: Correct Answer: the bridge's weight limit will be posted max weight on any single axle on interstates Correct Answer: 20,000 lbs max weight on any single axle in a commercial zone Correct Answer: 22,400 lbs max weight on any single axle on all other routes Correct Answer: 22,000 lbs max weight on any tandem axel on interstates Correct Answer: 34,000 lbs 6 max weight on any tandem axle on all other routes Correct Answer: 36,000 lbs max gross weight on all highways in missouri except where bridge structures are posted with lesser weight limits (interstates, primary and other designated highways) Correct Answer: 80,000 lbs (but it depends on the distance from fist to last axle) how to determine the max gross weight allowed in a commercial zone Correct Answer: multiply the number of axles by 22,400 pounds. to receive an oversize or overweight permit Correct Answer: the load on your vehicle must be non-reducible; you must have property damage and bodily injury liability insurance; and you must pay a permit fee the missouri vehicle route map (available from missouri DOT) Correct Answer: shows the routes on which the larger and heavier trucks are allowed to travel as specified by state statute. Federal motor carrier safety regulations: Correct Answer: missouri has adopted as state law parts 390 through 397 of the federal motor carrier safety regulations. therefor, drivers and vehicles operating solely intrastate must obey those regulations 7 exemptions from obeying the regulations from parts 390 through 397 of the federal motor carrier safety regulation. Correct Answer: commercial vehicles with a GVWR or GCWR of 26,000 lbs. or less than 26,001 GVWR unless transporting hazardous materials or passengers commercials vehicles licensed for gross weight of 60,000 lbs or less when used only for the transportations of solid waste commercial vehicles licensed for 42,000 lbs or less for farm use and indicated by the letter "f" on the license plate as authorized by section 301.030, RSMo, unless transporting hazardous materials except Fertilizer. if you are transporting hazardous material, your vehicle must comply with: Correct Answer: the equipment and operating regulations of the united states DOT When operating wholly within the state, missouri law does not require emergency equipment for: Correct Answer: vehicles licensed for 42,000 lbs or less with an "F" plate solid waste haulers licensed for 60,000 lbs or less commercial vehicles licensed for 12,000 pounds or less 8 any commercial motor vehicle (except the exceptions) used for intrastate or interstate commerce that is licensed for more than 12,000 lbs must carry the following emergency equipment Correct Answer: one fire extinguisher, the extinguisher must be rated at 5 B:C or more by underwriter's laboratories Incorperated one spare fuse or other overload protective device for each kind and size used, if the devices are not a reset type one of the following combination of warning devices (3 flares (liquid burning pot torches) and 3 fuses and 2 red flags. ) (3 red electric lanterns and 2 red flags) (3 bi-directional emergency red reflective triangles) this combination must not be carried by vehicles transporting explosives or flammable material or using flammable compressed gas as a motor fuel Correct Answer: 3 flares (liquid-burning pot torches) and 3 fuses and 2 red flags the following information must be clearly visible on commercial motor vehicles Correct Answer: the name of the owner the address the vehicle is operated from and the number issued to a motor carrier by the motor carrier services (USDOT 123456 MO) 9 the word "local" displayed on every local commercial vehicle. for-hire carriers must display their USDOT numbers followed by the letters "MO". your vehicle does not need to show (name , USDOT number, "local", etc.) if Correct Answer: it is licensed for 36,000 pounds or less and 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 Correct Answer: 300 ft unless in a business or residential district or when passing. how much distance should you keep between you and the vehicle infront of you Correct Answer: 1 second per 10 ft you must stop within 15 to 50 ft before the railroad tracks if you are driving a Correct Answer: motor vehicle carrying passengers for hire; motor vehicle carrying material that is corrosive, flammable, explosive, or poisonous; school bus; motor vehicle used for the transportation of flammable or corrosive liquids in bulk, whether loaded or empty. 10 to avoid any part of a load falling off your vehicle you must Correct Answer: secure it or have a protective cover on it 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 distance in their paths. to compensate Correct Answer: begin a left turn as far to the right as possible and begin a right turn as far the the left as possible all commercial vehicles must stop at weigh stations except Correct Answer: those licensed for 18,000 lbs or less or otherwise exempted by law unless directed by a peace officer to avoid a crash from a tailgater, you should: Correct Answer: slow down. its better to be tailgated at a low speed than a high speed. avoid any sudden turns or stops and signal well in advance. increase the distance between you and the vehicle in front of you. this will help you avoid any sudden stops. 11 do not flash your tailights or brake lights at the tailgater, the tailgater may not believe your brake lights when you do slow down or stop. make sure you have enough space over your vehicles at all times and: Correct Answer: do not assume the posted heights at bridges or underpasses are correct check all wires, signs, trees, and air conditioning units Make sure the surface will hold the weight of your vehicle. Be wary of: Correct Answer: parking lots; unpaved roads or parking areas, especially when wet; construction areas your acceleration rates varies with: Correct Answer: the weight of your vehicle and your time to cross the road is also affected by the length of your vehicle. in a long or heavily weighted vehicle, you will need a larger gap to cross the road than you would in a car