Truck length

Every state is different as well as roads within the state, certain types of setups are probably illegal in some states as well; like a super b or triples or highway doubles etc. etc. Hope this helps.
We have multiple length laws as well such as total length, king pin to rear axle length, the list goes on and on.

I have no clue as to how our country would honor your countries driver license? That's a good question!!

 

I received an over length ticket in beautiful downtown Lexington Virginia. I measured 73 feet 10 inches. It was measured from the front bumper to the trailer tail. No points on license. A lot of places in the garden spot of Va. are posted, when you've gone beyond the point of no return, in other words, when there is no way to back out or turn around. I could gone on forever about that.

I have doubles/triples endorsement on my license, it makes no difference. The law is the law.

I'd like to try my hand at those monsters you guys have. I like raising dust clouds.

 

I posted this in another thread about truck lenghts and said a 100' tape measure was a good tool to have on the truck for those in case of moments! I've heard time after time drivers tell someone that 5 holes or six or seven holes where where they needed to set the tandems at to be legal but nothing beats an EXACT measurement! The same goes if you need a permit for a city like NYC! My last truck when set was 74' 10 inches from bumper to bumper. I found that out with my trusty tape measure. But for a permit for NYC thats not the only measurement they want! They want EVERYTHING from king pin to axle group to axle lenghts on the tractor and back to front axle and they almost want the lenght to your "woodie!"

My company found out it was cheaper to take the ticket IF I got stopped over paying for a permit! But as another guy said there are so many different lenghts across the US it's baffling! I've even paid for a 1", thats ONE freaking INCH over in Califorina on my trailer tandem length! That came out to $168 dollars at the Banning scales!

I helped train a few guys and gals back in 95 from down under and they did great except for backing! They had to get the left and right side of the truck figured out and had a problem with backing it until I asked who owned a boat.

You could hear the crickets chipping for a minute and I got some of the craziest looks for them! I asked it again or if they had ever steered a bigger boat and one of them said yes and I then asked him if he stood in the center of the flying bridge to steer and I saw the light come on! I told the class instead of sitting in the seat to stand up and look out the window as if he were standing up from the "right" seat and it took them a few minutes to get wrong side backing down! It was a hoot the way they were analyzing everything they did trying to figure out backing untill I threw then that example!

If you're interested in driving over here I know Interstate Distributors Company (IDC) will hire you on the H2B Visa (I think that's the number) and will get you trained up to pass the CDL test. Hope to hear if you did! I too would love to see the Outback and some of the sights and even do a little "Bird" Watching! I'd also love to ride a motorcycle down there too!
Oh There is or was a company called New Rising Fenix in Mt. Vernon Missouri who used to hire from New Zealand but screwed the drivers pretty badly to where he lost his H2B hiring status. He's out of business right now but he could pop back at any time like some of these bottom feeders can so if you do come over please check out the company before taking any offers!

 

Way to funny, I stay away from NYC and Jersey as well! Excellent Post!