Texas Class A Driver's License Test

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85. What is the maximum speed limit for heavy trucks on the highway at night?

Back 1

65 MPH
Pg 8-3

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86a. When should you coast in neutral when going down a steep grade in a heavy vehicle?

Back 2

Never coast in neutral
Pg 9-26

Front 3

86b. What gear should you use when going down a steep grade in a heavy vehicle?

Back 3

Use a low gear
Pg 9-26

Front 4

86c. How should you use brakes when going down a steep grade in a heavy vehicle?

Back 4

Use brakes only as a supplement to engine braking, Pg 9-26

Front 5

87a. When turning right in a vehicle which is too large to be turned by staying in the proper lane, what should the right rear wheels do?

Back 5

Swing over the center of the side street, if necessary, so that right rear wheel clears the curb.
Pg 15-32

Front 6

87b. When turning right in a vehicle which is too large to be turned by staying in the proper lane, how should you approach the corner?

Back 6

Approach the corner in the proper lane, about four feet from the curb, then turn wide to the right.
Pg 15-32

Front 7

88. How can farm tractors meet lighting requirements when operating on the highway at night?

Back 7

a. At least two head lamps,
b. One red taillight (visible >1000 ft)
c. At least two red reflectors (visible 100-600 ft)
d.Hazard warning lights (flashers)
White or amber in front
Red or amber in rear Pg 9-13

Front 8

89a. What are the vehicle size and weight requirements for non-CDL Class A driver license?

Back 8

Class A driver license permits a person to drive any vehicle or combination of vehicles with a gross combination weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 pounds or more, provided the gross vehicle weight rating (GCWR) of the vehicle(s) being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
Pg 1-4

Front 9

89b. What are the vehicle size and weight requirements for non-CDL Class B driver license?

Back 9

Class B:
a.A vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 pounds or more, towing a vehicle with a GCWR that does not exceed 10,000 pounds.
b. Bus with a seating capacity of 24 passengers or more including driver. Pg 1-4

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89c. What are the vehicle size and weight requirements for Class C driver licenses (non-CDL)?

Back 10

Class C: Vehicle with GVWR of less than 26,001 pounds, towing a trailer not to exceed 10,000 pounds GVWR.
Does not include motorcycle or moped. Pg 1-4

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89d. What other vehicles can a person with a Class A license drive?

Back 11

Class A driver license permits a person to drive a Class B vehicle or a Class C vehicle, except a motorcycle or moped. Pg. 1-4

Front 12

89e. What other vehicles can a person with a Class B license drive?

Back 12

Class B driver license permits a person to drive a Class C vehicle, except a motorcycle or moped. Pg. 1-4

Front 13

90. What should be the first action of the driver of a disabled truck or bus?

Back 13

The first thing the driver must do is put out the proper flares, flags,
or reflectors.” 15-2

Front 14

91a. When necessary,where should flares be placed around a truck on a not divided (two way) highway ?

Back 14

Three flares:
One 100’ in the front, One 100’ in the rear, One 10’ in the rear.
Pg 15-2

Front 15

91b. When necessary,where should flares be placed around a truck on a divided highway ?

Back 15

Three flares:
One 100’ in the front, One 200’ in the rear, One 10’ in the rear.
Pg 15-2

Front 16

91c. When necessary,where should flares be placed around a truck when vision obscured?

Back 16

Three flares:
One 100’ in the front, One less than 500’ in the rear, One 10’ in the rear.
Pg 15-2

Front 17

92a. What is the required lighting on the rear of a semi-trailer 80 inches or more in width?

Back 17

Two red tail lamps-one each side
Two red stop lamps-one each side
Two red reflectors-one each side
Electric turn signal lamps one on
each side at rear
Two red clearance lamps. Pg 15-6

Front 18

92b. What is the required lighting on the front of a semi-trailer 80 inches or more in width?

Back 18

Two amber clearance lamps. Pg 15-6

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92c. What is the required lighting on the side of a semi-trailer 80 inches or more in width?

Back 19

Front, Amber side marker lamps top and bottom
Rear, Red side marker lamps top and bottom
Intermediate side marker lamp and reflector required only on trailers
measuring 30 feet or more in length.
Pg 15-6

Front 20

93. What are the height limits between which reflectors must be mounted?

Back 20

Not less than 24 inches nor more than 60 inches in height above the ground.
Pg 15-3

Front 21

94. What color should clearance lamps, side marker lamps, or reflectors mounted on or near the front of a vehicle be?

Back 21

Amber
Pg 15-2

Front 22

95. What is the greatest height allowed by state law for a vehicle including
its load?

Back 22

14 feet from ground to the top of the load. Pg 15-28

Front 23

96. What is the greatest weight allowed by state law for any vehicle including its load?

Back 23

80,000 pounds Pg 15-28

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97. What should be the greatest distance between two vehicles when one vehicle is towing the other?

Back 24

Fifteen feet Pg 15-29

Front 25

98. What should you do when hauling equipment that is wider, heavier, or
longer than the law permits?

Back 25

Obtain an oversize/overweight permit through the Texas Department of Transportation Permit Office. Pg 15-28

Front 26

99. When are turn indicator signals required on a vehicle?

Back 26

Vehicles 80 inches in width or more manufactured after to model year 1960. Pg 2-2

(motorcycles and certain trailers
excepted)

Front 27

100. Outside the city limits, what type of vehicle must stop at all railroad
crossings?

Back 27

a. Buses carrying passengers for hire
b. All school buses
c. All super-heavy equipment; crawler type tractors, steam shovels, derricks, rollers, etc
d.Trucks carrying explosives or flammable liquids
e.Vehicles Transporting Hazardous Materials. Pg 15-31

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101. What types of vehicles are required to have mud flaps?

Back 28

All trucks and trailers with four or more tires on the rear axle. Pg 15-13

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102. What is the maximum speed limit for a taxicab on a numbered U.S. or state highway during the day?

Back 29

70 mph PG 8-3

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103. What is the maximum speed limit for motorbuses at night on numbered U.S. and state highways?

Back 30

65mph Pg 8-3

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104. What are the limits on load extensions over the front and rear of vehicles?

Back 31

Three feet beyond the front.
Four feet beyond the rear.
Pg 15-29

Front 32

105. What is the safest method to use when backing a large truck?

Back 32

a. Get out and walk around your truck and make certain there is nothing behind.
b. Use both rear view mirrors.
c. If necessary to back some distance, stop part way, then get out and check your progress.
d. Try to have someone standing in a safe place to guide you by signaling
f. Never back around an intersection corner to turn around.
g. If you have to back in or out of a driveway, where possible, back into
the driveway from the street.
h. When backing over a sidewalk into a street, stop at the sidewalk to make especially certain that there is no child playing behind or close by. Stop again at the curb.
i. Don’t depend entirely upon your rear vision mirror. Pg 15-32

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106. What is the purpose of requiring registration papers on trucks at all
times?

Back 33

These papers will show the weight of the vehicle empty and how much it is registered to haul. Pg 15-1

Front 34

107. All school buses, taxis, and other vehicles hauling passengers for hire must carry a chemical-type fire extinguisher of at least what capacity?

Back 34

At least one quart capacity. Pg 15-2

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108. What are the requirements concerning clearance lights on trucks and buses?

Back 35

Two Amber in Front, Two Red in Rear, Pg 15-8 & 15-10

Front 36

109. Every trailer, semi-trailer, or pole-trailer must have how many reflectors on the rear?

Back 36

Two red reflectors-one each side.
Pg 15-10

Front 37

110. Mounted reflectors must be at least how many inches above the
ground?

Back 37

Not less than 24 inches nor more than 60 inches in height above the ground.

Front 38

111. Clearance lamps mounted on or near the rear of a vehicle must be what
color?

Back 38

Red
Pg15-4 and 5-11

Front 39

112. Clearance lamps mounted on or near the rear of a vehicle must be what
color?

Back 39

Red

Pgs15-4 and 5-11

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113. What is the greatest width ordinarily allowed by state law for a vehicle on the highway?

Back 40

102 inches in width.
Pg 15-28

Front 41

114. What usually determines the number of trailers that may ordinarily be pulled by one vehicle?

Back 41

No more than three vehicles or towing devices may be operated in a combination. Pg 15-28

Front 42

115. What is the greatest length ordinarily allowed by state law for any combination of truck and trailer?

Back 42

65 feet. Pg 15-28

Front 43

117. When towing another vehicle with a chain or cable, the flag which is
attached to the chain or cable must be what color?

Back 43

A white flag not less than twelve inches square. Pg 15-29

Front 44

118. When one truck is following another truck or vehicle it must keep far enough back to allow how many vehicles to safely enter between them?

Back 44

One (far enough back to allow "another" vehicle)

Pg 15-31

Front 45

119. When mud flaps are required on a vehicle, they must come within how
many inches of the surface?

Back 45

Within 8 inches of the surface of the highway. Pg 15-13

Front 46

120. What are the regulations regarding lugs and flanges on Texas state highways?

Back 46

Unlawful, A tire may not have on its periphery a block, cleats, lugs, flanges, studs. Pg 15-14