Information Study Guide Exam And
Actual Answers.
The maximum height of any vehicle outside of a commercial zone on designated highways plus 10 miles
therefrom - Answer 14 feet
The maximum height of any vehicle in a commercial zone - Answer 15 feet
The maximum height on all other highways - Answer 13 1/2 feet
Maximum width of any vehicle - Answer 8 1/2 feet
Capacity to be a commercial zone - Answer Commercial zones exist only in cities with a population of
75,000 or more.
Commercial zone - Answer The commercial zone is one mile beyond the city limits, plus one mile for
every 50,000 residents or portion thereof, except for a few cities.
The commercial zone for St. Louis - Answer Extends 18 miles beyond the city limits.
The commercial zone for Kansas City - Answer Extends 12 miles beyond the city limits and includes the
city of Herrisonville.
The commerical zones for Springfield, St. Joseph, and Columbia - Answer Extend only 2 miles beyond
the city limits.
Maximum length for any single vehicle - Answer 45 feet
, Maximum length for any bus or trackless trolley coach not including one foot in front and back for safety
bumper - Answer 45 feet
Maximum length of truck-tractor and semi-trailer upon interstates and certain designated highways the
length of the semi-trailer (no overall maximum length, includes load). - Answer 53 feet
Maximum length of truck-tractor and semi-trailer upon all other roads - Answer 60 feet
Maximum length of truck-tractor, semi-trailer, and trailer combinations (double bottoms) upon
interstates and certain designated highways the length of the semi-trailer (no overall maximum length) -
Answer 28 feet
Maximum length of truck-tractor, semi-trailer, and trailer combinations (double bottoms) upon all other
roads - Answer 65 feet
Maximum length of truck and trailer(s) and all other combinations of vehicles upon interstates and
certain primary highways - Answer 65 feet
Maximum length of truck and trailer(s) and all other combinations of vehicles upon all other roads -
Answer 55 feet
Maximum length of Automobile Transporters and Boat Transporters including Conventional 5th Wheel
and Stingersteered - Answer 75 feet (for combination unit plus 3 feet front to 4 feet overhang)
Maximum length of Driveaway Saddle Mount Combinations (Double or Triple on interstate and
designated highways) - Answer 97 feet
Motor vehicle carriers may carry loads that extend beyond their legal length limits, but loads must not
extend more than 3 feet beyond the front or 4 feet beyond the rear of the vehicle. - Answer True
Exemptions from size limits (excluding interstate highways) - Answer 1. Farm machinery driven
occasionally for short distances