General Knowledge - Texas CDL, General Knowledge-Texas CDL
The color of clearance lamps on the front of a vehicle must be: - correct answer amber : )
When backing up a large truck you should: - correct answer have someone guide you.
Every trailer must have how many reflectors on the rear? - correct answer three
When turning right with a long vehicle or combination truck-trailer, if it is impossible to stay in
the proper lane, you should: - correct answer approach the corner about 4 feet away from the
curb or right edge of the roadway, then if necessary complete turn in center of street entered.
Turn signal indicators are required on all motor vehicles manufactured after the model year: -
correct answer 1959.
No combination of vehicles other than a truck tractor-trailer combination may exceed: - correct
answer 65 feet.
The load on a truck may not extend over the rear of the vehicle more than: - correct answer
four feet.
All school buses, buses, taxis, and other vehicles hauling passengers for hire or lease must carry
a chemical type fire extinguisher of at least: - correct answer one quart capacity.
The greatest height ordinarily allowed by State law for a vehicle including its load is: - correct
answer 14 feet.
Vehicles transporting loose material (sand, dirt, gravel, etc.) that is capable of spilling or
blowing from the vehicle must: - correct answer meet loading and/or covering regulations to
prevent spilling or blowing.
When one truck is following another truck or vehicle, it may keep far enough back to allow how
many vehicles to enter safely between them? - correct answer one vehicle.
The greatest weight allowed by State law for any vehicle including the load is: - correct answer
80,000 pounds.
The top speed limit for heavy trucks on designated rural interstates in the daytime is: - correct
answer 70 mph.
A slow-moving vehicle emblem must be displayed only by: - correct answer vehicles designed
to be operated at speeds of 25 mph or less.
Which of the following vehicles are not required to have mud flaps? - correct answer pole
trailers.
The height from the ground for mounted reflectors must be at least: - correct answer 24 inches.
, The greatest width ordinarily allowed by State law for a truck including its load is: - correct
answer 102 inches (8-1/2 feet)
Registration papers are required to be in the possession of the driver or on the vehicle when
operating: - correct answer all trucks.
No passenger vehicle may be coupled with more than: - correct answer one trailer.
When mud flaps are required on trucks or trailers, they must reach how close to the surface of
the highway? - correct answer 8 inches.
Every bus or truck manufactured after model year 1959 must be equipped on the rear with: -
correct answer two stoplights.
The greatest weight allowed by State law for any vehicle including the load is: - correct answer
80,000 pounds.
The maximum number of trailers that may be towed by one vehicle is: - correct answer two.
Which of the following vehicles must have mud flaps when operated on public roads? - correct
answer all vehicles with four or more tires on the rear axle except single truck tractors and pole
trailers.
The top speed limit for heavy trucks on designated rural interstates in the daytime is: - correct
answer 70 mph.
Clearance lights on the front of a vehicle must be: - correct answer amber.
When a truck breaks down on the highway in the daytime the driver should set out: - correct
answer three red reflectors.
The greatest width allowed by State law for a truck including the load is: - correct answer 102
inches (8-1/2 feet).
Which of the following vehicles must have mud flaps when operated on public roads? - correct
answer all vehicles with four or more tires on the rear axle except single truck tractors and pole
trailers.
Which of the following vehicles are required by State law to stop at railroad grade crossings
outside city limits where no traffic control device is in operation? - correct answer buses
carrying passengers for hire.
Turn signal indicators are required on all motor vehicles manufactured after the model year: -
correct answer 1959.
The length requirements of State law for vehicles or combinations of vehicles, including
extensions over front and rear, do not apply: - correct answer within city limits.
The color of clearance lamps on the front of a vehicle must be: - correct answer amber : )
When backing up a large truck you should: - correct answer have someone guide you.
Every trailer must have how many reflectors on the rear? - correct answer three
When turning right with a long vehicle or combination truck-trailer, if it is impossible to stay in
the proper lane, you should: - correct answer approach the corner about 4 feet away from the
curb or right edge of the roadway, then if necessary complete turn in center of street entered.
Turn signal indicators are required on all motor vehicles manufactured after the model year: -
correct answer 1959.
No combination of vehicles other than a truck tractor-trailer combination may exceed: - correct
answer 65 feet.
The load on a truck may not extend over the rear of the vehicle more than: - correct answer
four feet.
All school buses, buses, taxis, and other vehicles hauling passengers for hire or lease must carry
a chemical type fire extinguisher of at least: - correct answer one quart capacity.
The greatest height ordinarily allowed by State law for a vehicle including its load is: - correct
answer 14 feet.
Vehicles transporting loose material (sand, dirt, gravel, etc.) that is capable of spilling or
blowing from the vehicle must: - correct answer meet loading and/or covering regulations to
prevent spilling or blowing.
When one truck is following another truck or vehicle, it may keep far enough back to allow how
many vehicles to enter safely between them? - correct answer one vehicle.
The greatest weight allowed by State law for any vehicle including the load is: - correct answer
80,000 pounds.
The top speed limit for heavy trucks on designated rural interstates in the daytime is: - correct
answer 70 mph.
A slow-moving vehicle emblem must be displayed only by: - correct answer vehicles designed
to be operated at speeds of 25 mph or less.
Which of the following vehicles are not required to have mud flaps? - correct answer pole
trailers.
The height from the ground for mounted reflectors must be at least: - correct answer 24 inches.
, The greatest width ordinarily allowed by State law for a truck including its load is: - correct
answer 102 inches (8-1/2 feet)
Registration papers are required to be in the possession of the driver or on the vehicle when
operating: - correct answer all trucks.
No passenger vehicle may be coupled with more than: - correct answer one trailer.
When mud flaps are required on trucks or trailers, they must reach how close to the surface of
the highway? - correct answer 8 inches.
Every bus or truck manufactured after model year 1959 must be equipped on the rear with: -
correct answer two stoplights.
The greatest weight allowed by State law for any vehicle including the load is: - correct answer
80,000 pounds.
The maximum number of trailers that may be towed by one vehicle is: - correct answer two.
Which of the following vehicles must have mud flaps when operated on public roads? - correct
answer all vehicles with four or more tires on the rear axle except single truck tractors and pole
trailers.
The top speed limit for heavy trucks on designated rural interstates in the daytime is: - correct
answer 70 mph.
Clearance lights on the front of a vehicle must be: - correct answer amber.
When a truck breaks down on the highway in the daytime the driver should set out: - correct
answer three red reflectors.
The greatest width allowed by State law for a truck including the load is: - correct answer 102
inches (8-1/2 feet).
Which of the following vehicles must have mud flaps when operated on public roads? - correct
answer all vehicles with four or more tires on the rear axle except single truck tractors and pole
trailers.
Which of the following vehicles are required by State law to stop at railroad grade crossings
outside city limits where no traffic control device is in operation? - correct answer buses
carrying passengers for hire.
Turn signal indicators are required on all motor vehicles manufactured after the model year: -
correct answer 1959.
The length requirements of State law for vehicles or combinations of vehicles, including
extensions over front and rear, do not apply: - correct answer within city limits.
