Class B Exempt (Texas)
1) What is the maximum speed limit for heavy trucks on the highway at
night?: 65mph
2) What should you do when going down a steep grade in a heavy
vehicle?: Shift to a lower gear
3) What should you do when turning right in a vehicle which is too large
to be turned while staying in the proper lane?: Approach the corner in the
proper lane, about 4 feet from the curb(close enough to keep a car from
passing on the right). As soon as the front wheels pass the corner, turn wide
to the right, swinging over the corner of the side street if necessary, in order
for the right rear wheel to clear the curb.
4) How can farm tractors meet lighting requirements when operating on
the highway at night?: Two head lamps, one taillight(mounted as far to the
left as practicable), two red reflectors, vehicle hazard warning lights(flashers)
which show white or amber to the front and red or amber to the rear.
5) What are the vehicle size and weight requirements for a Class A
driver's license non-CDL?: A- vehicle or combination of vehicles lb or
more, provided the gross vehicle weight rating of the vehicle(s) being towed
is in excess of 10,000lb . 6. What are the vehicle size and weight
requirements for a Class B driver's license non-CDL?: B- single vehicle
26,001lb or more, provided the gross vehicle weight rating of the vehicle(s)
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being towed is in excess of 10,000 lb, or farm trailer that does not exceed
20,000 lb.
6) What are the vehicle size and weight requirements for a Class C
driver's license non-CDL?: C-Non CDL- Single vehicle 26,001lb towing a
farm trailer with a gross vehicle weight rating that does not exceed 20,000lb
7) What should be the first action of the driver of a disabled truck or bus?:
Put out the proper flares, flags, or reflectors
8) Where should flares be placed around a truck when necessary?: 100' in
front,
9) 10' and 100' behind
10) What is the required lighting of a semi trailer 80" or more in
width?: Front- two headlamps, turn signals(amber/white), Two amber
clearance lamps.
11) Rear-two red clearance lamps, one white license plate lamp, two red tail
lamps(one on each side), two red stop lamps(one on each side), two red
reflectors)one on each side, and electrical turn signal lamps amber/white
(one on each side
12) What are the height limits between which reflectors must be
mounted?: Not less than 24" nor more than 60" in height above the ground
13) (between 24" and 60" above ground)
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1) What is the maximum speed limit for heavy trucks on the highway at
night?: 65mph
2) What should you do when going down a steep grade in a heavy
vehicle?: Shift to a lower gear
3) What should you do when turning right in a vehicle which is too large
to be turned while staying in the proper lane?: Approach the corner in the
proper lane, about 4 feet from the curb(close enough to keep a car from
passing on the right). As soon as the front wheels pass the corner, turn wide
to the right, swinging over the corner of the side street if necessary, in order
for the right rear wheel to clear the curb.
4) How can farm tractors meet lighting requirements when operating on
the highway at night?: Two head lamps, one taillight(mounted as far to the
left as practicable), two red reflectors, vehicle hazard warning lights(flashers)
which show white or amber to the front and red or amber to the rear.
5) What are the vehicle size and weight requirements for a Class A
driver's license non-CDL?: A- vehicle or combination of vehicles lb or
more, provided the gross vehicle weight rating of the vehicle(s) being towed
is in excess of 10,000lb . 6. What are the vehicle size and weight
requirements for a Class B driver's license non-CDL?: B- single vehicle
26,001lb or more, provided the gross vehicle weight rating of the vehicle(s)
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being towed is in excess of 10,000 lb, or farm trailer that does not exceed
20,000 lb.
6) What are the vehicle size and weight requirements for a Class C
driver's license non-CDL?: C-Non CDL- Single vehicle 26,001lb towing a
farm trailer with a gross vehicle weight rating that does not exceed 20,000lb
7) What should be the first action of the driver of a disabled truck or bus?:
Put out the proper flares, flags, or reflectors
8) Where should flares be placed around a truck when necessary?: 100' in
front,
9) 10' and 100' behind
10) What is the required lighting of a semi trailer 80" or more in
width?: Front- two headlamps, turn signals(amber/white), Two amber
clearance lamps.
11) Rear-two red clearance lamps, one white license plate lamp, two red tail
lamps(one on each side), two red stop lamps(one on each side), two red
reflectors)one on each side, and electrical turn signal lamps amber/white
(one on each side
12) What are the height limits between which reflectors must be
mounted?: Not less than 24" nor more than 60" in height above the ground
13) (between 24" and 60" above ground)
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