ILLINOIS NON CDL VEHICLES CLASS C
ACTUAL STUDY GUIDE 2026 FULL
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ What are the requirements for second division or combination
vehicles longer than 25 feet?
Answer: They must have certain equipment including lights and
reflectors.
⩥ What is the maximum width for buses operating in cities with
populations over 500,000?
Answer: Up to 9 feet, but no vehicle wider than 8 feet, 8 inches may
operate on interstate highways.
⩥ What is the maximum overall length for truck tractor-semitrailer
combinations on non-designated local streets?
Answer: 55 feet, including loads.
⩥ What is required for second division vehicles longer than 20 feet and
weighing more than 3,000 pounds when operated outside city limits at
night?
Answer: They must have special reflectors approved by IDOT.
, ⩥ How many amber reflectors are required on each side of a second
division vehicle?
Answer: Two amber reflectors, placed no more than 5 feet above the
road and at approximately one-third the length of the side.
⩥ What is the placement requirement for red reflectors on second
division vehicles?
Answer: One red reflector on each side, no more than 12 inches from the
rear and no more than 5 feet above the road.
⩥ What special equipment is required on trailers with a gross weight of
3,000 pounds or less?
Answer: Two red reflectors on the rear, right and left electric turn signals
on the front and rear.
⩥ What emergency equipment must be carried by certain heavy vehicles
when outside urban areas?
Answer: Three liquid-burning flares, three red electric lanterns, or three
portable red emergency reflectors.
⩥ What are the requirements for vehicles transporting explosives or
flammable liquids?
Answer: They must carry three red electric lanterns or three portable red
emergency reflectors and are prohibited from carrying flares.
ACTUAL STUDY GUIDE 2026 FULL
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ What are the requirements for second division or combination
vehicles longer than 25 feet?
Answer: They must have certain equipment including lights and
reflectors.
⩥ What is the maximum width for buses operating in cities with
populations over 500,000?
Answer: Up to 9 feet, but no vehicle wider than 8 feet, 8 inches may
operate on interstate highways.
⩥ What is the maximum overall length for truck tractor-semitrailer
combinations on non-designated local streets?
Answer: 55 feet, including loads.
⩥ What is required for second division vehicles longer than 20 feet and
weighing more than 3,000 pounds when operated outside city limits at
night?
Answer: They must have special reflectors approved by IDOT.
, ⩥ How many amber reflectors are required on each side of a second
division vehicle?
Answer: Two amber reflectors, placed no more than 5 feet above the
road and at approximately one-third the length of the side.
⩥ What is the placement requirement for red reflectors on second
division vehicles?
Answer: One red reflector on each side, no more than 12 inches from the
rear and no more than 5 feet above the road.
⩥ What special equipment is required on trailers with a gross weight of
3,000 pounds or less?
Answer: Two red reflectors on the rear, right and left electric turn signals
on the front and rear.
⩥ What emergency equipment must be carried by certain heavy vehicles
when outside urban areas?
Answer: Three liquid-burning flares, three red electric lanterns, or three
portable red emergency reflectors.
⩥ What are the requirements for vehicles transporting explosives or
flammable liquids?
Answer: They must carry three red electric lanterns or three portable red
emergency reflectors and are prohibited from carrying flares.
