Illinois Class B Non-CDL UPGRADED
AND VERIFIED Q AND A
Class A - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Any combination of motor vehicles with a GCWR of
26,001 pounds or more, providing the GVWR of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000
pounds. Also allows for operation of Class B, C and D vehicles.
Class B - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Any single motor vehicle with a GCWR of 26,001
pounds or more or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds. Also allows
for operation of Class C and D vehicles.
Class C - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Any motor vehicle with a GVWR of more than
16,000 pounds, but less than 26,001 pounds or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of
10,000 pounds. Also allows for operation of Class D vehicles.
Class D - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Any motor vehicle with a GVWR of 16,000 pounds
or less. Does not include A. B, C, L or M vehicles.
Class L - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Any motor-driven cycle with less than 150cc
displacement.
Class M - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Any motor-driven cycle with more than 150cc
displacement.
Class I designated state and local highways - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅No overall length
limit.
Class II designated state and local highways - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅No overall length
limit; however, the maximum allowable wheelbase is 55 feet for truck tractor-semitrailer com -
binations and 65 feet for truck tractor-semitrailer-trailer (double-bottom) com binations.
, Class III highways and remainder of state highway system - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Maximum allow - able wheelbase is 55 feet for the truck tractor-semitrailer
combinations. All other types of vehicle combinations are limited to an overall length of 60 feet
including load.
Non-designated local streets and highways - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Maximum overall
length is 55 feet, including loads for truck tractor-semitrailer combinations, and 60 feet for all
other types of vehicle combinations.
Combination of vehicles specially designed to transport motor vehicles - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅May have an overall length of 65 feet plus a front overhang of 3 feet and a
rear overhang of 4 feet on Class I and II highways. On all other highways and streets, the
maximum overall length is 60 feet including load
Width - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The maximum width for most vehicles is 8 feet, except
on designated Class I and II state high ways and designated local roads where a width of 8 feet, 6
inches is allowed
Farm Width Exemption - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Loads of farm products or implements
of husbandry being transported during the period from one-half hour after sunrise to one-half
hour before sunset in times of good visibility. These vehicles are not exempt when there is not
enough light, during bad weather conditions, or when persons or vehicles on the roadway cannot
be clearly seen from 1,000 feet away.
Bus Width Exemption - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Buses operating within the limits of
cities and villages located in counties with populations of 500,000 or more. Maximum widths
may be up to 9 feet; however, no vehicle wider than 8 feet, 8 inches may be operated on
interstate highways in those counties.
Length - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅No vehicle with or without a load, other than a
semitrailer, shall exceed a length of 42 feet.
Length Exception - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Exceptions are vehicles hauling pipes,
poles, machinery or other structural objects that cannot be quickly taken apart. However, the
AND VERIFIED Q AND A
Class A - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Any combination of motor vehicles with a GCWR of
26,001 pounds or more, providing the GVWR of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000
pounds. Also allows for operation of Class B, C and D vehicles.
Class B - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Any single motor vehicle with a GCWR of 26,001
pounds or more or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds. Also allows
for operation of Class C and D vehicles.
Class C - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Any motor vehicle with a GVWR of more than
16,000 pounds, but less than 26,001 pounds or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of
10,000 pounds. Also allows for operation of Class D vehicles.
Class D - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Any motor vehicle with a GVWR of 16,000 pounds
or less. Does not include A. B, C, L or M vehicles.
Class L - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Any motor-driven cycle with less than 150cc
displacement.
Class M - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Any motor-driven cycle with more than 150cc
displacement.
Class I designated state and local highways - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅No overall length
limit.
Class II designated state and local highways - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅No overall length
limit; however, the maximum allowable wheelbase is 55 feet for truck tractor-semitrailer com -
binations and 65 feet for truck tractor-semitrailer-trailer (double-bottom) com binations.
, Class III highways and remainder of state highway system - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Maximum allow - able wheelbase is 55 feet for the truck tractor-semitrailer
combinations. All other types of vehicle combinations are limited to an overall length of 60 feet
including load.
Non-designated local streets and highways - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Maximum overall
length is 55 feet, including loads for truck tractor-semitrailer combinations, and 60 feet for all
other types of vehicle combinations.
Combination of vehicles specially designed to transport motor vehicles - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅May have an overall length of 65 feet plus a front overhang of 3 feet and a
rear overhang of 4 feet on Class I and II highways. On all other highways and streets, the
maximum overall length is 60 feet including load
Width - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The maximum width for most vehicles is 8 feet, except
on designated Class I and II state high ways and designated local roads where a width of 8 feet, 6
inches is allowed
Farm Width Exemption - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Loads of farm products or implements
of husbandry being transported during the period from one-half hour after sunrise to one-half
hour before sunset in times of good visibility. These vehicles are not exempt when there is not
enough light, during bad weather conditions, or when persons or vehicles on the roadway cannot
be clearly seen from 1,000 feet away.
Bus Width Exemption - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Buses operating within the limits of
cities and villages located in counties with populations of 500,000 or more. Maximum widths
may be up to 9 feet; however, no vehicle wider than 8 feet, 8 inches may be operated on
interstate highways in those counties.
Length - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅No vehicle with or without a load, other than a
semitrailer, shall exceed a length of 42 feet.
Length Exception - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Exceptions are vehicles hauling pipes,
poles, machinery or other structural objects that cannot be quickly taken apart. However, the
