Class E Missouri license questions and answers

Max height of any vehicle outside of a commercial zone on designated highways plus 10 miles therefrom? 14' Max height of any vehicle in commercial zone ? 15' Max height on all other highways ? 13 1/2' Max with of any vehicle ? 81/2' Commercial zones exist only in cities with a population of? 75000 or more The commercial zone is ? One mile beyond the city limits plus one mile for every 50,000 residents or portion thereof. St. Louis commercial zone extends? 18 miles beyond the city limits KC commercial zone extends? 12 miles beyond city limits and includes Harrisonville. Springfield, St. Joseph , Columbia commercial zones extend ? 2 miles beyond city limits Interstate highways commercial zones extend? 2 miles beyond city limits Max length of any single vehicle? 45 Max length of any bus or trackless trolley coach, not including one foot in front and back for safety bumper? 45' Max length of truck track for and semi-trailer? Upon interstate and certain designated highways the length of semi-trailer ( no overall max length , includes load ) is 53'. Upon all other roads 60'. Max length of truck-tractor, semi-trailer and trailer combinations (double bottoms) Upon interstates and certain designated highways the length semi-trailer and trailer ( no overall max length ) 28'. Upon all other roads 65'. Max length of truck and trailer and all other combinations of vehicles is? Upon interstates and certain primary highways -65'. The overall max length upon all other roads -55' Max length of automobile trans porter and boat transporters? Conventional 5th wheel -75' Stingersteered-75' For combination unit 3 front to 4 rear overhang. Max length of driveway saddle mount combinations( double or triple on interstate and designated highways )? 97' Can motor vehicle carriers carry loads that extend beyond their legal length limits? Yes but loads must not extend more than 3' beyond the front or 4' beyond the rear of the vehicle. Exempt from size limits 1-Farm machinery driven occasionally for short distances. 2- vehicles temporarily transporting farm machinery. 3-implement dealers delivering or moving farm machinery for repair. 4- vehicles temporarily transporting road making machines or road materials. 5- vehicles towing disabled vehicles for repair on highways ( these exemptions do not include interstate highways) Weight limitations ( without special permit) A bridge weight limit may differ from the roads weight limit. If a bridge has a different weight limit, the limit will be posted. Max weight on any single axle(pounds) Max weight allowed on interstate 20,000 Max weight on any single axle(pounds) Max weight allowed on commercial zone 22'400 Max weight on any single axle(pounds) Max weight allowed on all other routes 22,000 Max weight on any tandem axle(pounds) Max weight allowed on interstate 34,000 Max weight on any tandem axle(pounds) Max weight allowed on all other roads 36,000 Max gross weight (pounds) The actual gross weight depends on the distance from the first to the last axle. To determine max weight allowed , multiply the number of axles by 22,400 pounds. 80,000 pounds maximum gross weight is allowed on all highways in Missouri, except where bridge structures are posted with lesser limits. Max gross weight allowed on interstates , primary and other designated highways 80,000 Federal motor carrier safety regulations Missouri has adopted as state law parts 390 through 397 of the federal motor carrier safety regulations. Drivers and vehicles operating solely on interstate must obey these regulations except: 1-Commercial vehicles with GVWR or GCWR of 26,00 less than 26,001 GVWR unless transporting hazardous materials or passengers. 2-commercial vehicles licensed for gross weight of 60,000 pounds or less when used only for the transportation of solid waste. 3-commercial vehicles licensed for 42,000 pounds or less for farm use and indicated by the letter F on the license plate as authorized by Missouri revised statutes, section 301.030 unless transporting hazardous materials except fretalizer. If you're transporting hazardous material your vehicle must comply with ? The equipment and operating regulations of the United States department of transportation . When operating wholly within the state, Missouri law does not require emergency equipment for Vehicles licensed for 42,000 pounds or less with an F plate, Solid waste haulers licensed for 60,000 pounds or less, Commercial vehicles licensed for 12,000 pounds or less.