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¿What are the limitations for travel on the interstate highway system for vehicles transporting farm tractors or implements of husbandry in Texas?

75 feet
14 feet-6 inches
50 miles
97 feet

¿Which of the following statements about the maximum allowable height is correct in Texas?

It is the same on holidays and without a route inspection certification
It varies depending on whether a route inspection certification by the applicant is on file
It is always 16 feet
It is always 18 feet, 11 inches

What is the maximum length a car can tow another with a chain or rope?

15 feet
20 feet
35 feet
10 feet

Which types of trucks are exempt from unloading any portion of the load?

Trucks carrying livestock, timber or pulpwood, or agricultural products in their natural state
Trucks registered for less than the load they are hauling
Trucks weighing less than the maximum gross weight allowed by law plus a tolerance of 5%
Trucks used exclusively for the transportation of poles or pipes with a length not exceeding 65 feet

What is the maximum length for a single motor vehicle other than a truck tractor?

28 feet
35 feet
45 feet
60 feet

What color should lamps mounted at the rear or beside the back of a vehicle be?

Green
Red
Amber
Yellow

¿What vehicles can exceed legal length limits when used to transport a harvest machine used in custom harvesting operations on a farm in Texas?

Farm tractors and implements of husbandry
Vehicles or vehicle combinations
Single motor vehicles equipped with a container roll-off unit or a front-end loader
Highway building or maintenance machinery

¿What is the maximum gross weight that is allowed for vehicles operated on Texas highways without a permit in Texas?

42,000 pounds
34,000 pounds
80,000 pounds
20,000 pounds

How can one obtain the Department’s publication on lighting and reflector requirements for trailers?

By consulting local law enforcement agencies
By searching online vehicle forums
By visiting any Department of Public Safety office or by writing to the Austin headquarters
By contacting the Texas Department of Transportation

What is a professional truck driver’s attitude towards sharing the roads with automobiles?

A constant desire to pass and overtake other vehicles
A disregard for other drivers and their safety
A safety concern
A sense of entitlement and priority on the road

What should truck drivers keep in mind to avoid buffeting cars while passing?

Keep as much space as possible between the vehicles being passed
Drive close to the cars being passed to reduce slipstream effect
Signal aggressively and attempt to speed up the process
Decrease the space between the vehicles being passed

¿How much weight is allowed on a single axle when transporting recyclable materials in Texas?

20,000 pounds
25,000 pounds
21,000 pounds
22,000 pounds

What precautions should truck drivers take during winter driving?

Use cruise control to maintain a constant speed
Gear down on grades and avoid wheel-spinning and brake lock-up
Maneuver through traffic jams aggressively
Increase speed to keep up with other cars

¿What is the maximum weight allowed for a single axle on a vehicle exclusively used to transport solid waste in Texas?

44,000 pounds
21,000 pounds
50,000 pounds
64,000 pounds

¿Which dimension is required to have a route inspection certification by the applicant on file in Texas?

Length
Height
Width
Overhang

¿Under what condition can vehicles exclusively transporting milk operate on Texas roadways?

Front wheel of forward tandem axle group and rear wheel of rear tandem axle group distance is 35 feet or more
Front wheel of forward tandem axle group and rear wheel of rear tandem axle group distance is 25 feet or more
Front wheel of forward tandem axle group and rear wheel of rear tandem axle group distance is 28 feet or more
Front wheel of forward tandem axle group and rear wheel of rear tandem axle group distance is 30 feet or more

What is the maximum length allowed for a semitrailer or trailer in a truck tractor, semitrailer, and trailer combination?

35 feet
28-1/2 feet
20 feet
30 feet

Why should a truck driver increase the distance of the gap in bad weather?

To compensate for poor traction and actions of less experienced car drivers
To speed up the journey and reach the destination faster
To test the driving skills in challenging conditions
To encourage other drivers to tailgate

Are flags or reflectors required when you park your car at the edge of the road with a divider wall?

One at 10 feet behind the car, one at 100 feet behind, and another one at 200 feet behind the vehicle
One beside the vehicle, one at 50 feet in front of, and another one at 50 feet behind the vehicle
One next to the vehicle, one at 50 feet behind the car, and another one at a 100 feet behind the vehicle
One next to the vehicle, one at a 100 feet in front of the car, and another one at a 100 feet behind the vehicle

What is the professional truck driver recommended following distance on the open road?

Maintains a six-second following distance
Maintains a four-second following distance
Maintains a two-second following distance
Maintains a ten-second following distance

What must be used instead of flares, lights, or reflectors during times when lighted lamps are not required?

Two red flags
Yellow warning signs
White flags
Traffic cones

¿When can tow trucks exceed legal length and weight limits in Texas?

When used exclusively to transport solid waste
When towing to the nearest authorized place of repair, terminal, or destination of unloading
When transporting poles or pipe
During an agricultural or forestry operation

What is the maximum nighttime speed limit for heavy trucks on Federal Highways in rural areas?

70 miles per hour
40 miles per hour
55 miles per hour
65 miles per hour

If the load extends 4 or more feet toward the back of the vehicle during the day, what color flag should be at the end of the extension?

Green
White
Blue
Red

What should you use when parking on the highway shoulder with a divider wall?

One beside the vehicle, one at 50 feet behind, and the other one at 100 feet behind the vehicle
One at 10 feet behind the vehicle, one at 100 feet behind, and the other one at 200 feet behind the vehicle
One beside the vehicle, one at 50 feet back, and the other one at 100 feet behind the vehicle
One beside the vehicle, one at 100 feet in front, and the other one at 100 feet behind the vehicle

¿What is the maximum length of a single motor vehicle that can be operated on Texas highways without a permit in Texas?

59 feet
45 feet
65 feet
28.5 feet

How many vehicles can a passenger vehicle be coupled with?

Up to three other vehicles
Unlimited number of other vehicles
Not more than one other vehicle
Up to five other vehicles

What type of vehicles are required to have a distinguishing $5.00 license plate when operated temporarily on the highways?

Machinery for drilling water wells and construction machinery
Farm trailers weighing over 4,000 pounds and not over 20,000 pounds gross
Farm trailers weighing not more than 4,000 pounds gross
Farm semitrailers

Vehicles including loads transported may not exceed ______ inches in width.

102
84
96
124

¿Which vehicles are exempt from legal width limits when traveling during daylight on Texas roadways in Texas?

Water well drilling machinery, fire department vehicles, tow trucks
Highway building or maintenance machinery, farm tractors, and implements of husbandry
Fertilizer transport and spreading vehicles, custom harvesting operation vehicles, natural gas or petroleum machinery
Solid waste transport vehicles, recreational vehicles, idle reduction systems-equipped vehicles

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