Texas CDL Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Color of clearance lamps on front of a vehicle - ANSWER Amber When backing a large truck you should - ANSWER Have someone guide you Every trailer must have how many reflections on the rear - ANSWER Two When turning right with a long vehicle, if it is impossible to stay in the proper lane, you should - ANSWER approach the corner about 4 feet from curb, then complete turn in center of street entered Turn signal indicators are required on all motor vehicles made after - ANSWER 1959 N...

In Texas, the mud flaps on a truck or trailer must reach - ANSWER within 8 inches of the roadway Which of the following statements about an escape ramp is FALSE? - ANSWER It is of NO use if you are traveling too fast. After you start the engine, the oil pressure should rise to normal within - ANSWER seconds If you are stopped by the police and refuse to submit to a chemical test for drugs or alcohol, - ANSWER you will lose your CDL for at least one year. In Texas, the maximum weight ...

The class A CDL is for combination vehicles in excess of ________ pounds or the vehicle being towed is in excess of _______ pounds - ANSWER 26,001; 10,000 What is the difference between GVW and GVWR? - ANSWER GVW - Gross Vehicle Weight of a truck. GVWR - manufacturer's Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (theoretical pull) When would you need a medical card? - ANSWER - Vehicle with 8 or more passengers. - transporting hazard material. - vehicle 10,001b or more. What is the consequence for ...

How high can a vehicle be, including the load it is hauling? - ANSWER No more that 14 feet from the ground to the top of the road. What is the color of rear clearance lamps on any truck, bus or trailer 80 inches or more in width? - ANSWER Red On an open road, maintain a following distance of at least how many seconds. - ANSWER 4 When driving during the summer, be alert for? - ANSWER Construction areas Your vehicle has broken down on a highway. What is the FIRST thing you must do? - A...

The color of clearance lamps on the front of the vehicle must be - ANSWER Amber When backing a large truck you should - ANSWER Have someone guid you Every trailer must have how many reflectors in the rear - ANSWER Two When turning right with a long vehicle or combination truck-trailer, if it is impossible to stay in the proper lane, you should - ANSWER Approach the corner about 4 feet from the curb or right edge of the roadway, then if necessary complete turn in the center of street ent...

registration papers consist of what 3 elements - ANSWER Recepit of the license plat Weight of the vehicle how much it is registered to haul what is needed to haul a load that is wider, heavier, longe,r and higher then the law will allow - ANSWER special permit what do you need if you are towing a house at night or during the day - ANSWER Day you need 2 red flags Night you need 3 flares, 3 red reflectors 3 lanterns

The color of clearance lamps on the front of a vehicle must be: -white -amber -green -red - ANSWER amber When backing a large truck you should -depend only on your rear view mirror -sound your horn to clear the way and back very slowly -have someone guide you -look straight ahead so you can back straight - ANSWER have someone guide you Every trailer must have how many reflections on the rear? -two -none -one -three - ANSWER two

Merging onto a road is safest if you? - ANSWER Wait for a large enough gap in traffic to enter the road. What three things add up to total stoping distance for your truck or bus? - ANSWER Perception distance, reaction distance, effective breaking distance. You are checking your steering and exhaust system during a pre trip inspection. Which of these problems if found should be fixed before the vehicle is driven? - ANSWER Steering wheel play of more than 10 degrees (2 inches on a 20 inch wh...

When mud flaps are required on trucks or trailers, the must reach how close to the surface of the highway? - ANSWER 8 inches No combination of vehicles other than a truck-tractor-trailer combination may exceed: - ANSWER 65 feet to find out details about registering your particular vehicle you should consult: - ANSWER Tax collector and assessor The color of clearance lamps on the front of the vehicle must be: - ANSWER Amber The first thing the driver of a disabled truck or bus should ...

How high can a vehicle be, including the load it is hauling? - ANSWER No more that 14 feet from the ground to the top of the road. What is the color of rear clearance lamps on any truck, bus or trailer 80 inches or more in width? - ANSWER Red On an open road, maintain a following distance of at least how many seconds. - ANSWER 4 When driving during the summer, be alert for? - ANSWER Construction areas Your vehicle has broken down on a highway. What is the FIRST thing you must do? - A...