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A concise overview of key regulations and requirements for operating commercial vehicles in illinois, focusing on definitions, operator qualifications, vehicle specifications, and safety standards. It covers topics such as commercial vehicle definitions, cdl exemptions, special vehicle requirements for child care and school buses, vehicle classifications, safety inspection criteria, registration id card mandates, and limitations on vehicle dimensions (length, width, height) and weight on various types of roadways. The document also addresses special equipment needs, lighting, reflector requirements, and exceptions to standard regulations for specific vehicle types and situations, offering a practical guide for drivers and operators to ensure compliance with illinois law. This information is essential for anyone involved in commercial transportation within the state.
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Definition of a Commercial Vehicle? Combination of (towing) or single vehicle with a GCWR of 26,001 or more, ANY vehicle designed to transport 16 or more people (including driver), any vehicle placarded for hazardous materials. Operators except from Obtaining CDL? Recreational vehicles, firefighting equipment operator, military vehicles, farmer, emergency snow removal. Special vehicle requirements? Be 21 or older, have Illinois drivers license for 3 years, not been convicted of any major offenses involving a vehicle. Requirements for child care vehicles?
Be 21 or older, have Illinois drivers license for 3 years, not been convicted of any major offenses involving a vehicle, have not been convicted of two or more serious traffic offenses in a one year period, demostrates physical fitness to operate through medical exam. School Bus requirements? CDL with valid school bus permit. Definition of a Second Division Vehicle? Designed for more than 10 people, designed or used as living quarters, designed for hauling freight or cargo. Class M Any motorcycle or motor driven cycle. Class L Any motor-driven cycle with less than 150cc displacement. Class D
Gross weight of 8,000lb or less, farm machinery, vehicles owned and operated by the City of Chicago, vehicles owned and operated by the Federal Government, trailers weighing 5,000lb or less, recreational vehicles, out of state vehicles, specialized vehicles designated by statute. Registration ID card requirements? Required for all Second Division vehicles. Vehicle length limit for class 1 state or local highway? No overall length limit. Vehicle length limit for class 2 state or local highway? No overall length limit, but allowable wheelbase for truck tractor-semitrailer combos is 55ft and truck tractor-semitrailer-trailer is 65ft Vehicle length limit for class 3 state or local highway? 55ft for truck tractor-semitrailer, all other vehicle combos limited to below 60ft (designated)
Vehicle length limit for non-designated local streets and highways? 55ft for truck tractor-semitrailer, all other vehicle combos limited to below 60ft Width requirements on roadways? Maximum 8ft on most roads except for class 1 and 2 highways where it's 8ft 6" General length requirements? No vehicle with or without a load, other than a semitrailer, shall exceed a length of 42 feet. Exceptions are vehicles hauling pipes, poles, machinery or other structural objects that cannot be quickly taken apart. However, the length of these objects may not exceed 80 feet General height requirements? The maximum height for all vehicles on all highways is 13 feet, 6 inches, including load, from the underside of the tire to the top of the vehicle.
Minimums to require special equipment? Second division or combination vehicles longer than 25ft or wider than 80 inches (excluding mirrors, bumpers, and other safety equipment) Special equipment lights and reflectors requirements? two yellow or amber lights on the front of the vehicle; one light must be on each upper-front corner and visible for 500 feet. Three red lights on the rear of the vehicle, which must be in a horizontal line and visible for 500 feet. Two yellow or amber reflectors on the front of the vehicle; one reflector must be on each lower corner. Two red reflectors on the rear of the vehicle; one reflector must be no more than 12 inches from each lower corner Special equipment reflectors required for second division vehicles?