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Illinois Rules of the Road: Non-CDL Vehicles
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ILLINOIS RULES OF THE ROAD: NON-CDL VEHICLES 100% SOLVED
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o 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
Where must the red and orange slow moving vehicle emblem be displayed? - On the rear of the vehicle
4 feet to 12 feet above the road
What lane do slow moving vehicles have to be in? - The right hand lane
What is the maximum speed for vehicles with 8,000 pounds? - 70 mph
When lights are required where should the amber signal be mounted and how far away should it be
visible? - It should be mounted as high as possible to the base of the vehicle and be visible for 500 feet in
the daylight
Federal and state law for carrying hazardous materials must stop at all railroad crossings in the following
manner: - Stop within 50 feet, but not less than 15 feet, from the nearest rail. Listen and look for the
approach of a train. Do not proceed until such movement can be made safely. Proceed only in a gear not
requiring a change of gears during the crossing. Do not shift gears while crossing the track or tracks.
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