Illinois Rules of the Road: Non-CDL Vehicles Exam Study
Guide with Complete Solutions 2024/2025 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. - Correct Answer True Class I designated state and local highways has what length limit? - Correct Answer No overall length limit Class II designated state and local highways has what length limit? - Correct Answer 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? - Correct Answer 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? - Correct Answer 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? - Correct Answer 8 feet What is the maximum length for vehicles with or without a load? - Correct Answer 42 feet What is the maximum height for all vehicles? - Correct Answer 13 feet 6 inches The maximum weight limit on designated state and local streets and highways on a single axle is... - Correct Answer 20,000 pounds The maximum weight limit on designated state and local streets and highways on a tandem is... - Correct Answer 34,000 pounds 1 / 2
The maximum weight limit on designated state and local streets and highways on an 5-axle is... - Correct Answer 80,000 pounds At what weight must vehicles stop at a weigh station? - Correct Answer 16,000 pounds The rules for width, length, height or weight do not apply to: - Correct Answer 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 - Correct Answer 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: - Correct Answer 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: - Correct Answer 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: - Correct Answer three red electric lanterns or three portable red emergency reflectors
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