Texas Commercial Rules

Under Texas rules, what is the greatest height allowed for a commercial vehicle, measured from the ground to the top of its load?

Under Texas rules, what is the length limit for a single straight truck that is not a truck tractor?

Without an oversize or overweight permit, what is the greatest gross weight Texas allows for any vehicle or combination, load included?

Without a special permit, how far may a load extend beyond the front of a vehicle in Texas?

In daylight, a load of pipe sticks out 4 1/2 feet behind a trailer, under a permit. What must be fixed to the end of the load?

At night, a load extends more than four feet beyond the rear of a Texas truck. What marks the end of the load?

One truck is towing another with a chain. Under Texas rules, how long may the connection between the two vehicles be?

A disabled truck is towed with a cable between the two vehicles. What must be attached to the cable?

During daylight hours, when lighted lamps are not required, what does Texas allow in place of flares or reflectors?

A cargo tank carrying a flammable liquid stops on a highway at night. Which warning devices should the driver put out?

On a trailer 80 inches or more wide, reflectors must be mounted at what height above the ground?

A loaded truck is about to start down a long hill and needs a lower gear. What does Texas law require?

A truck displaying hazardous materials placards approaches a railroad crossing with no signal and no officer. What must the driver do?

A contractor needs to move a single machine wider and heavier than Texas law allows. It cannot be taken apart. What is needed first?

A carrier asks for an oversize permit for a load that could easily be split into two legal-size loads. What happens?

Under Texas rules, what is the greatest number of vehicles that may be operated together in one combination?

Which papers must stay on a Texas commercial vehicle while it runs on a public highway?