Class B Exempt (Texas) Questions and
Answers
What is the maximum speed limit for heavy trucks on the highway at night? -
-65mph
- What should you do when going down a steep grade in a heavy vehicle? - -
Shift to a lower gear
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 .
- 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) being towed is in excess of 10,000 lb,
or farm trailer that does not exceed 20,000 lb.
- 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
- What should be the first action of the driver of a disabled truck or bus? - -
Put out the proper flares, flags, or reflectors
- Where should flares be placed around a truck when necessary? - -100' in
front, 10' and 100' behind
- 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.
Answers
What is the maximum speed limit for heavy trucks on the highway at night? -
-65mph
- What should you do when going down a steep grade in a heavy vehicle? - -
Shift to a lower gear
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 .
- 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) being towed is in excess of 10,000 lb,
or farm trailer that does not exceed 20,000 lb.
- 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
- What should be the first action of the driver of a disabled truck or bus? - -
Put out the proper flares, flags, or reflectors
- Where should flares be placed around a truck when necessary? - -100' in
front, 10' and 100' behind
- 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.
