1 . If you need an oversize/overweight permit to transport a load, you should go through the:

Texas Department of Transportation Permit Office.
Department of Public Safety Texas Rangers Division.
Department of Public Safety Roadside Assistance.
Department of Public Safety Vehicle Inspection Unit.

2 . Mud flaps should be equipped within ____ of the surface of the road.

Eight inches
Six inches
Four inches
Two inches

3 . After the front wheels of your vehicle pass the corner while you are making a right turn, you should:

Accelerate abruptly.
Turn wide to the left.
Put your vehicle in reverse to progress a three-point turn.
Turn wide to the right.

4 . If you need to enter a driveway to park, it is a good idea to:

Accelerate.
Back into the driveway.
Drive forward into the driveway.
Refuse the help of another individual.

5 . If you are operating a vehicle being used to transport explosives, you must:

Cross railroad tracks without stopping first.
Accelerate over railroad tracks.
Stop before crossing any railroad tracks.
Disregard directions given to you by police officers.

6 . A combination used exclusively to transport pipes or poles:

May never exceed the legal limit for a load extending over the front or rear of a vehicle.
Is required to exceed the legal limit for a load extending over the front or rear of a vehicle.
May exceed the legal limit for a load extending over the front or rear of a vehicle, if necessary.
Should always be shorter than the maximum legal length limit for a vehicle.

7 . After swinging slightly to the left before turning right onto a narrow street, you should:

Turn gradually to the right.
Accelerate.
Turn sharply to the right.
Cut the shoulder short.

8 . You should use ____ when backing your vehicle.

Only the right rearview mirror
Only the left rearview mirror
Both rearview mirrors
Only the rear vision mirror

9 . Motorcycles are likely to be ____ by the aerodynamics surrounding tractor-trailers.

Unaffected
Positively impacted
Helped
Negatively impacted

10 . In general, all motor vehicles, semitrailers, trailers, and pole-trailers are required to have:

Tires with a tread depth of 8/32 of an inch.
Three license plates.
Electric turn signals.
A slow-moving vehicle emblem.

11 . Extra space in front of a large truck is needed for:

Other drivers to merge onto the freeway.
The truck driver to stop the vehicle.
Other drivers to slow down their vehicles.
The truck's headlights to operate.
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12 . On a pole trailer, reflectors should be placed no lower than:

52 inches from the ground.
35 inches from the ground.
75 inches from the ground.
24 inches from the ground.

13 . When backing over a sidewalk and into the street, you should:

Stop at the sidewalk, then again at the curb.
Stop only at the curb before entering the street.
Stop only at the sidewalk before entering the street.
Immediately pull into the street to let other drivers see your vehicle.

14 . The load limit for a vehicle may depend on:

The speed limits on the planned route.
The needs of the employer.
The weather conditions on the route.
The number of axles on the vehicle.

15 . All farm tractors built after 1971 are required to have:

Three red reflectors.
Two brake lights.
Two head lamps.
Two electric turn signals.

16 . If traveling down a hill, a commercial motor vehicle:

Should be shifted into a high gear.
May not coast down the grade.
Must be accelerated.
Should be close to the vehicle ahead.

17 . When a semitrailer is parked on the shoulder of a divided highway, warning signals should be placed:

In front of and behind the vehicle.
Only in front of the vehicle.
Only behind the vehicle.
On the front and rear of the vehicle.

18 . ____ can increase your vehicle's fuel economy.

Driving a safe speed
Skipping your pre-trip inspection
Tailgating
Driving faster than the speed limit

19 . During the day, if your vehicle is carrying a load that extends more than four feet beyond the rear of your vehicle, you should:

Attach two white reflectors to the sides of the load.
Attach a red flag to the rearmost point of the load.
Attach a red lamp to the side of the load.
Attach a yellow flag to the rearmost point of the load.

20 . A slow-moving vehicle emblem is required to be displayed on all vehicles that are designed to operate at a speed of ____ or lower.

25 mph
35 mph
50 mph
70 mph