Louisiana Class D License Exam Guide

Louisiana Class D License Exam The maximum height for listed vehicles is 13' 6" A load must not extend more than __ feet to the front of the vehicle, or more than ___ feet to the rear of the vehicle except poles, piling and logs. 4, 8 Poles, piling and logs may project ___ feet beyond the rearmost part of the trailer. 15 If a load extends for 4 or more feet past the bed or body of any vehicle, a ___ flag 12 inches square must be attached to the extreme rear of the load during daylight hours. Red At night, a red light must be attached to the extreme rear of the load and visible for at least ___ feet to the sides and the rear. 500 When pulling or towing another motor vehicle the speed limit is ___ m.p.h. 45 On a rural highway, drivers of motor trucks must not follow within ___ feet of one another except to pass. 400 Also, high beam headlights must be dimmed no less than ____ feet from oncoming traffic, and ___ feet of a vehicle being followed. 500, 200 Vehicles transporting passengers for hire must be equipped with at least a ___ type fire extinguisher. 2-BC Passenger buses and freight carrying vehicles must carry all of the following: Three Flares, Two 12-inch square red cloth flags, Three electric lanterns Trucks carrying explosive, flammable liquid, compressed gases or using compressed gas as a fuel must use _______ or ________ only. red electric lanterns, red emergency reflectors If your brakes should fail on the level road, you should _______, and use engine compression to slow down. downshift A rear view mirror must reflect a view of the highway for a distance of ___ feet to the rear regardless of the load of the vehicle. 200 Tail lights must be visible for ___ feet to the rear. 1,000 Reflectors must be visible for ___ feet. 600 Class D license is for anyone driving a vehicle or combined set of vehicles in this weight range _____, as long as they are not carrying hazardous materials 10,001-26,001 pounds A Class D license allows for a driver-for-fire to drive any vehicle fitting into the Class __ requirements E you must be ____ years old to receive a class D license 17 the maximum width for all vehicles except buses is ___ 8 feet the maximum width for buses is ____ 8ft 6in the load may not project more than ___ beyond the width of the body 6in the maximum height for all vehicles is ___ 13ft 6in the maximum length for any single vehicle including its load is ___ 40ft the maximum length for a truck-tractor and trailer combination is ___ 65ft the maximum height, length, and width requirements do not apply to ____, ______, or ____ as long as they are operating during auto carriers, trailers hauling poles or pilings, trailers hauling logs daylight when securing a load, the contents must not be allowed to ____, ____, _____, or ______ and the cover must be securely fastened 1/6 drop, shift, leak, otherwise escape any load may not extend more than ____ in front of the vehicle 4ft any load except for poles, pilings, and logs may not extend more than ___ beyond the rear of the vehicle 8ft poles, pilings, and logs may not extend more than ___ beyond the rear of the trailer 15ft if a load extends more than ___ past the body of the vehicle a 12 in square _____ must be attached to the load during daylight and a ____ must be attached during nighttime 4 ft, red flag, red light the red light attached to the load at night must be visible from ____ 500ft when pulling or towing another motor vehicle the speed limit is _____ 45 mph the speed limit for school buses which are frequently stopping to load or unload children is ___ 35mph for all other vehicle, where the posted speed limit permits, the maximum speed limit is ___ 70mph on rural highways, outside residential area or business districts, drivers of motor trucks must not follow within _____ of one another except to pass 400 ft high beam headlights must be dimmed at ___ from oncoming traffic and ____ from a vehicle being followed 500ft, 200ft you must stop within___ but not closer than ___ from the a railway crossing 50ft, 15ft vehicles transporting passengers must be equipped with this type of fire extinguisher 2-BC tow trucks must have this type of fire extinguisher 4-BC vehicles transporting explosives must have this type of fire extinguisher 10-BC freight carrying vehicles and passenger buses must carry either 3 flares, electric red lanterns or red portable reflectors, and 2 12 inch ____, 3____, or 3 ____ and 2____ as warning equipment. square red cloth flags flares or fuses are not allowed on these trucks those carrying explosives, flammable liquids, compressed gases, or those using compressed gas for fuel warning signals must be places ___ behind and ___ in front of the vehicle and one ____ to the front or rear on the side of the vehicle facing traffic when it breaks down 100 ft, 100ft, 10ft the draw bar used to tow another vehicle must not be more than ___ except when transporting objects which can not be easily dismembers like poles, pipes, or machinery 15 ft the rear view mirror must reflect an image reaching at least ____ behind the vehicle 200ft vehicles weighing or carrying more than ___ must be equipped with extra brakes 3,000 pounds ___ brakes are a safe way of stopping large vehicle when used correctly air the three braking systems that make up an air brake system are service brake, parking brake, and emergency brake the part of the air brake system which pumps air into the air storage tanks air compressor the part of the air brake system which controls when the air compressor will pump air into the air storage tanks air compressor governor manual air tank drain 2/6 the part of the air brake system which is operated by turning a quarter turn or by pulling a cable and which must be drained manually at the end of the day the part of the air brake system in which water and oil are automatically expelled automatice air tank drain the ___ of the air brake system protects the tanks and the rest of the system from too much pressure. it is usually set at 150 psi. if it releases air, something is wrong safety valve the ___ part of the air brake system tells you how much pressure is left in the air tanks supply pressure gauges the ____ shows you how much air pressure you are applying to the breaks application pressure gauge if the air pressure in the tanks falls below ___, the low air pressure warning will come on. 60psi ___ brakes are held back by air pressure and are the mechanical force which keeps the emergency and parking brakes in place spring brakes in newer vehicles, you engage the parking breaks by using this knob diamond-shaped, yellow, push-pull knob never push the break pedal down when the ___ brakes are on spring breaks the first step to checking the air brakes is to see if the air pressure drops more than ____ pounds in ___ minute 3 pounds in 1 minute the second step to checking the air brakes is to ____ make sure the low air pressure warning signals are working the third step of checking the air brakes is to make sure the parking brake valve closes at ____psi 20-40 psi 7 additional things that must be checked when doing an air brake check 1)air compressor drive belt 2) manual slack adjusters on S-cam brakes 3) brake drums, linings, and hoses 4) rate of air pressure buildup 5) air compressor governor cut-in and cut-out pressures 6) parking brake 7) service brakes 2 methods of emergency breaking controlled or stab the type of emergency breaking in which you put on the brakes as hard as you can without locking the wheels or turning the steering wheel controlled braking the type of emergency braking in which you press the break pedal as hard as you can, let up when the wheels lock, and push on the brakes again when the vehicle starts rolling stab breaking with air brakes it takes ____ for the air to flow through the lines to the brakes 1/2 second or more the equation which equals the total stopping distance for vehicles perception distance + reaction distance + brake lag distance + with air brakes effective braking distance if the low air pressure warning for the air brake system comes on you should __ stop and safely park as soon as possible brakes can fail or fade from ___ caused by ___ excessive heat caused by using them too much or improper adjustment any time you park you should use the parking brake except for these 2 exceptions the brakes are very hot or in the brakes are wet and the temperature is freezing Maximum width for vehicles (Excluding Buses) 8 feet Stab braking 3/6 a) Press the brake pedal as hard as you can. b) Release the brakes when the wheels lock up. c) As soon as the wheels start rolling, put on the brakes fully again A load will not project more than ____ beyond the width of the body 6 inches Time it takes for the air to flow through the lines to the brakes One half second or more Maximum width for buses 8 feet 6 inches If the low air pressure warning comes on, ____ Stop and safely park your vehicle as soon as possible Maximum height for all vehicles 13 feet 6 inches Brakes can fade or fail from excessive heat caused by ____ and not relying on the ____ effect or ____ Using them too much, engine braking, improper adjustment Maximum length for any single vehicle (Including Load) 40 feet Any time you park, use the parking brakes unless: 1. The brakes are ____ 2. The brakes are ____ in freezing temperatures Very hot, very wet Maximum length for truck-tractor and trailer combination 65 feet Most common type of hitch Ball and coupler When securing loads contents must not be allowed to ____ Drop, shift, leak or otherwise escape. is important to make sure that the size of the ball and coupler match to prevent ____ of the towed vehicle during transport Separation The load must be ____ so the covering or load does not come loose, or in any manner become a hazard to other motorists Securely fastened Make sure the hitch has provisions for the connection of ____ or other approved safety devices. Safety Chains A load must not extend more than ____ to the front of the vehicle or more than ____ beyond the rear of the vehicle except poles, pilings and logs may project ____ beyond the rearmost part of the trailer 4 feet, 8 feet, 15 feet When connected, safety chains should have some ____ to permit sharp turns but should not drag on the road Slack If a load extends four or more feet past the bed or body of any vehicle, a ____ 12 inches square must be attached to the extreme rear of the load during daylight hours Red flag All trailers with a gross weight of ____ or more are required to be equipped with brakes 3,000 pounds If a load extends four or more feet past the bed or body of any vehicle, a red flag ____ square must be attached to the extreme rear of the load during daylight hours 12 Inches Trailers are required to have ____, ____, ____, ____, and ____ Taillights, brake lights, side marker lights, turn signals, side and rear reflectors If a load extends four or more feet past the bed or body of any vehicle, at night, a ____ must be attached to the extreme rear of the load and visible for at least 500 feet to the sides and rear Red light When loading a trailer you want to balance weight from ____ Side to side If a load extends four or more feet past the bed or body of any vehicle, at night, a red light must be attached to the extreme rear of the load and visible for at least ____ to the sides and rear. 500 feet When loading a trailer you want to distribute cargo weight evenly along ____ of the trailer The length 4/6 Maximum speed for any vehicle in Louisiana is ____ 70 mph When loading a trailer you want to ____ and ____ all items to prevent them from moving or fall off during travel Secure, brace When pulling or towing another motor vehicle the speed limit is 45 mph When loading a trailer you should adjust ____ of the tow vehicle/trailer connection The height School buses are limited to ____ when frequently stopping to load or unload children 35 mph When loading a trailer you should apply ____ (weight distributing hitch bars) Load leveling On rural highways, outside residential areas or business districts, drivers of motor trucks must not follow within ____ of one another except to pass 400 feet High beam headlights must be dimmed no less than ____ from oncoming traffic and ____ of a vehicle being followed 500 feet, 200 feet You must not let your vehicle coast downhill with the clutch ____ or the gear in ____ Disengaged, neutral You must stop within ____ but not closer than ____ from the nearest rail. 50 feet, 15 feet Vehicles transporting passengers for hire must be equipped with at least a type ____ fire extinguisher, completely filled and in working condition 2-BC Tow trucks must be equipped with at least one ____ fire extinguisher capable of extinguishing flammable liquid fires, completely filled and in working condition 4-BC Motor vehicles transporting explosives must be equipped with at least one fire extinguisher with a rating of at least ____, completely filled and in working condition 10-BC Every truck must have a device this device to minimize the spray or splash of water or mud or loose road surface material to the rear Mud flap Freight carrying vehicles and passenger buses must carry three of these items Flares, electric red lanterns, or red portable reflectors Freight carrying vehicles and passenger buses must carry two of these items 12-inch square red cloth flags with standards Trucks carrying explosives, flammable liquids, compressed gases, or using compressed gas as a fuel must use ____ or ____ only Red electric lanterns, red emergency reflectors When the vehicle breaks down, one signal must be placed ____ behind the vehicle and ____ forward of the vehicle. A third signal must be on the traffic side of the truck ____ to the front or rear 100 feet, 100 feet, 10 feet When towing another vehicle, the draw bar or other connection must of sufficient strength to pull all towed weight and must not exceed ____ 15 feet A rear view mirror must reflect a view of the highway for a distance of ____ to the rear, regardless of the load of the vehicle 200 feet Any motor vehicle shall not be driven when any of the required ____ or ____ is obscured by the tailboard, by any part of the load, by dirt or otherwise Lamps, reflectors All trailers or semi-trailers with a gross vehicle weight rating of ____ or more must be equipped with brakes adequate to stop and hold it. 3,000 pounds 5/6 Drivers should use ____ as the principal means of controlling speed on long grades. Engine compression If your brakes should fail on a level road, you should ____ and use engine compression to slow down Downshift Air brake systems are three braking systems combined: the ____ brake system, the ____ brake system, and the ____ brake system Service, parking, emergency ____ brake system applies and releases the brakes when you use the brake pedal during normal driving Service ____ brake system applies and releases the parking brakes when you use the parking brake control Parking ____ brake system uses part of the service and parking brake's system to stop the vehicle in the event of a brake system failure Emergency Pumps air into the air storage tanks (reservoirs) Air compressor Controls when the air compressor will pump air into the air storage tanks Air compressor governor Used to hold compressed air Air storage tanks Operated by turning a quarter turn or by pulling a cable. You must drain the tanks yourself at the end of each day of driving Manual air tank drain Water and oil is automatically expelled. They may be equipped for manual draining as well Automatic air tank drain Protects the tank and the rest of the system from too much pressure. The valve is usually set to open at 150 psi Safety valve These gauges tell you how much pressure is in the air tanks Supply pressure gauges This gauge shows how much air pressure you are applying to the brakes Application pressure gauge Comes on before the air pressure in the tanks falls below 60 psi Low air pressure warning Holds emergency and parking brakes back by mechanical force Spring brakes Used to engage the parking brakes in newer vehicles with air brakes Diamond shaped, yellow, pull-push control knob Put on the brakes as hard as you can without locking the wheels (do not turn the steering wheel while doing this) Controlled braking GVWR ? Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Should you litter ? No You have to give motorcycles what rule ? 4 second rule What should you do if u approach a flashing red light ? Stop & proceed when clear At what rate is alcohol metabolized? 0.015% What can slow alcohol down ? Nothing but time Should you stop on rail road tracks ? No Tail lights must be visible for ___ feet to the rear. Reflectors Must Be Visible from ___ feet. Clearance lights must be visible from ____ feet. 1000 feet 600 feet 500 feet 6/6