Illinois Rules of the Road: Non-CDL Vehicles
Exam Q’s and A’s (Class "C" CDL License
Guide)
True or False: Registration ID cards for second division vehicles, except pole
trailers or semitrailers, must be in the vehicle, carried by the driver at all
times. - -True
-Class I designated state and local highways has what length limit? - -No
overall length limit
-Class II designated state and local highways has what length limit? - -No
overall length limit; however, the maximum allowable wheelbase is 55 feet
for truck tractor-semitrailer combinations and 65 feet for truck tractor-
semitrailer-trailer (double-bottom) combinations.
-Class III highways and remainder of highway system has what length limit?
- -Maximum allowable wheelbase is 55 feet for the truck tractor-semitrailer
combinations. All other types of vehicle combinations are limited to an
overall length of 60 feet including load.
-Non-designated local streets and highways has what length limit? - -
Maximum overall length is 55 feet, including loads for truck tractor-
semitrailer combinations, and 60 feet for all other types of vehicle
combinations.
A combination of vehicles specially designed to transport motor vehicles may
have an overall length of 65 feet plus a front overhang of 3 feet and a rear
overhang of 4 feet on Class I and II highways. On all other highways and
streets, the maximum overall length is 60 feet including load.
-What is the maximum width for most vehicles? - -8 feet
-What is the maximum length for vehicles with or without a load? - -42 feet
-What is the maximum height for all vehicles? - -13 feet 6 inches
-The maximum weight limit on designated state and local streets and
highways on a single axle is... - -20,000 pounds
-The maximum weight limit on designated state and local streets and
highways on a tandem is... - -34,000 pounds
-The maximum weight limit on designated state and local streets and
highways on an 5-axle is... - -80,000 pounds
, -At what weight must vehicles stop at a weigh station? - -16,000 pounds
-The rules for width, length, height or weight do not apply to: - -Firefighting
equipment or snow and ice removal vehicles owned or operated by
governmental agencies. Public utility vehicles transporting equipment
required for emergency repair of public facilities. Certain farm machinery;
however, farm tractors must not be operated on highways except when in
connection with farming operations.
-The following lighting equipment is required on vehicles operated outside
the limits of cities, towns or villages between sunset and sunrise - -two
yellow or amber lights on the front of the vehicle; one light must be on each
upper-front corner and visible for 500 feet. Three red lights on the rear of the
vehicle, which must be in a horizontal line and visible for 500 feet. Two
yellow or amber reflectors on the front of the vehicle; one reflector must be
on each lower corner. Two red reflectors on the rear of the vehicle; one
reflector must be no more than 12 inches from each lower corner.
-Second division or combination vehicles longer than 20 feet and weighing
more than 3,000 gross pounds must have special reflectors when operated
outside the limits of cities, villages or towns between sunset and sunrise. The
required reflectors, which must be approved by IDOT, include: - -Two amber
reflectors on each side of the vehicle, no more than 5 feet above the road
and placed at approximately one-third the length of the side of the vehicle.
One amber reflector on each side of the vehicle, no more than 12 inches
from the front and no more than 5 feet above the road. One red reflector on
each side of the vehicle, no more than 12 inches from the rear and no more
than 5 feet above the road. Special equipment required on trailers with a
gross weight of 3,000 pounds or less includes: Two red reflectors on the rear
of the vehicle, no more than 12 inches from each lower corner and visible for
300 feet in headlight beams. Right and left electric turn signals on the front
and rear visible from 300 feet
-Each 8,000 pound vehicle must carry: - -three liquid-burning flares, three
red electric lanterns or three portable red emergency reflectors, which are
visible for 500 feet in the dark.
Three red-burning, 15-minute fusees are required if red electric lanterns or
portable red emergency reflectors are not carried.
Two red cloth flags at least 12-inches square with standards for support
flags, or two portable red emergency reflectors
-Motor vehicles transporting explosives, flammable liquids or compressed
gas must carry: - -three red electric lanterns or three portable red
emergency reflectors
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