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Max height of any vehicle outside of a commercial zone on designated highways plus 10 miles therefrom? ✔✔14'
Max height of any vehicle in commercial zone? ✔✔15'
Max height on all other highways? ✔✔13 1/2'
Max with of any vehicle? ✔✔81/2'
Commercial zones exist only in cities with a population of? ✔✔75000 or more
The commercial zone is? ✔✔One mile beyond the city limits plus one mile for every 50, residents or portion thereof.
St. Louis commercial zone extends? ✔✔18 miles beyond the city limits
KC commercial zone extends? ✔✔12 miles beyond city limits and includes Harrisonville.
Springfield, St. Joseph , Columbia commercial zones extend? ✔✔2 miles beyond city limits
Interstate highways commercial zones extend? ✔✔2 miles beyond city limits
Max length of any single vehicle? ✔✔ 45
Max length of any bus or trackless trolley coach, not including one foot in front and back for safety bumper? ✔✔45'
Max length of truck track for and semi-trailer? ✔✔Upon interstate and certain designated highways the length of semi-trailer ( no overall max length , includes load ) is 53'.
Upon all other roads 60'.
Max length of truck-tractor, semi-trailer and trailer combinations (double bottoms) ✔✔Upon interstates and certain designated highways the length semi-trailer and trailer ( no overall max length ) 28'.
3-implement dealers delivering or moving farm machinery for repair.
4- vehicles temporarily transporting road making machines or road materials.
5- vehicles towing disabled vehicles for repair on highways
( these exemptions do not include interstate highways)
Weight limitations ( without special permit) ✔✔A bridge weight limit may differ from the roads weight limit. If a bridge has a different weight limit, the limit will be posted.
Max weight on any single axle(pounds)
Max weight allowed on interstate ✔✔20,
Max weight on any single axle(pounds)
Max weight allowed on commercial zone ✔✔22'
Max weight on any single axle(pounds)
Max weight allowed on all other routes ✔✔22,
Max weight on any tandem axle(pounds)
Max weight allowed on interstate ✔✔34,
Max weight on any tandem axle(pounds)
Max weight allowed on all other roads ✔✔36,
Max gross weight (pounds)
The actual gross weight depends on the distance from the first to the last axle. To determine max weight allowed , multiply the number of axles by 22,400 pounds. ✔✔80,000 pounds maximum gross weight is allowed on all highways in Missouri, except where bridge structures are posted with lesser limits.
Max gross weight allowed on interstates , primary and other designated highways ✔✔80,
Federal motor carrier safety regulations
Missouri has adopted as state law parts 390 through 397 of the federal motor carrier safety regulations. Drivers and vehicles operating solely on interstate must obey these regulations except: ✔✔1-Commercial vehicles with GVWR or GCWR of 26,00 lbs.or less than 26, GVWR unless transporting hazardous materials or passengers.
Any other commercial motor vehicle used for intra or interstate commerce that is licensed for more than 12,000 pounds must carry one of the following combination of warning defies: ✔✔1- Three flares ( liquid burning pot torches) and three fuses and two red flags. This combination must not be carried by vehicles transporting explosive or flammable material or using flammable compressed gas as a motor fuel.
2- three red electric lanterns and two red flags.
3-three bi-directional emergency red reflective triangles.
What info must be visible on commercial vehicles? ✔✔Owner name, address of vehicle operation HQ, number issued to motor carrier by modot.
Your vehicle does not need to show the above info if? ✔✔It's issued for 36,000 lbs or less, and if its not regularly used for commercial purposes.
What is bus or truck following distance? ✔✔Can't be closer than 300 feet unless in a business or residential district or when passing.
How much distance ( per length of vehicle) must be kept while driving? ✔✔For each 10 feet of length keep one second between you and vehicle in front.
You must stop within 15-50 feet before the rail road tracks if: ✔✔You are carrying passengers for hire, school bus, carrying material that's corrosive, flammable, explosive or poisonous, or vehicle meant to carry these above dangerous items even if empty.
To avoid any part of a load falling off your vehicle , you must ✔✔Secure it or have it a protective cover on it.
Off - tracking is when? ✔✔The rear wheels take a shorter path than front wheels when turning.
To compensate for off-tracking , you must? ✔✔Begin a turn as far to the opposite side that you're traveling to in order to compensate.
All commercial vehicles must stop at weight stations except? ✔✔Licensed for 18,000 lbs or less or exempt by law, unless directed by a piece officer.
You should always make sure you have enough space over your vehicle. What should you not assume and check? ✔✔Do not assume posted signs are correct , check wires , signs, tress , and air conditioning units.
