Commercial Rules Eng 7

Keeps a gap between his or her truck and the car ahead in heavy traffic because the truck needs more space to stop. Remember, your truck looms frighteningly large in the mirror. We are talking about?

Speeding by trucks is a common cause of accidents and another major complaint by motorists. Driving too fast in hard weather or road bad conditions is_______________?

Remember, you stopping distance ______________________ at a much faster rate than your speed

Increases the distance of the gap to 6-8 seconds in_____________________ (more reaction time) to compensate for poor traction and actions of less experienced car drivers.

Saves wear and tear on tires, brakes, and engines….wha is this?

Summer driving has its own perils, Truck drivers should especially be on the alert for?

Aerodynamic effects around a large vehicle can cause a two-wheeled vehicle to be suddenly pulled toward the larger vehicle by two or three feet, depending on the relative speed between the two vehicles.

The period for which out-of-state registration plates are recognized in Texas after establishing residency or entering into gainful employment is?

Knows that ______________________ or forming convoys promotes unsafe passes by groups of cars stacked up behind. If they do attempt to pass and don’t make it, you and others could be involved in a serious accident.

which of the following is true

Clearance lamps, side marker lamps, or reflectors mounted on or near the front of a vehicle should be what color?

Slowmoving vehicles are those designed to operate at a maximum speed of _____________________ or less, and the term includes all vehicles, farm and other machinery, and road machinery being drawn by animals or by slowmoving motor vehicles.

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

Trailers, semitrailers, and pole trailers with a the gross weight of _____________________ or less are exempt from brake requirements.

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

Trailers, semitrailers, and pole trailers with a gross weight in excess of 4,500 pounds and which do not exceed ____________________________ and operated at speeds of 30 miles per hour or less are not required to be equipped with brakes.

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

Trailers, semitrailers, and pole trailers with a gross weight in excess of 4,500 pounds and which do not exceed 15,000 pounds and are operated at speeds in excess of _______________ must have brakes acting on both wheels of the rear axle.

What type of vehicle must stop at all railroad crossings?

Maintains a four-second following distance on the open road. We are talking about?