RIDING PERMITTED

Index

(applies to ALL tables)

* Indicates "yes", item is permitted or required.

P Indicates "as posted." Information based on latest available data; laws may have changed since posting.

1. On designated rural interstates; some exceptions.
2. Required on trailers over 3,000 lbs.
3. Prohibited where posted.
4. Required on trailers over 3,000 lbs. or if gross weight of trailer exceeds empty weight of tow vehicle.
5. Required on trucks over 3700 kgs.
6. Required if weight of trailer exceeds 40% of tow vehicle weight.
7. Required on trailers over 6,000 lbs.
8. Required if gross weight is over 2500 kgs.
9. Required on trailers over 1,000 lbs. unladen, or 3,000 lbs. laden.
10. Riding in fifth wheel with audible and visual device with tow vehicle and safety glass.
11. 24-hour limit.
12. Required if trailer exceeds 50% of tow vehicle weight.
13. Maximum: 48 ft.
14. Eight hour limit.
15. Only if required by CSA at time of manufacture.
16. 8 1/2 ft. on certain federal road systems.
17. Gross weight requiring brakes
18. Must have free access to drive compartment
19. Maximum: 60 ft. on selected highways. Special permit in Oregon.
20. At least one exit must be opened from outside and inside
21. Not to exceed 18 hours in any two-week period.
22. Headlights or daytime running lights required at all times.
23. Twelve hour limit.
24. Must be able to stop in 40 feet at 20 mph.
25. On interstate highways; secondary roads still eight feet.
26. 8 1/2' on all state routes. On some other roads 8' limits are posted.
27. Some exceptions.
28. Special wide-body regulations.
29. Two safety chains or breakaway switch required on trailers.
30. Required if RV is wider than two meters.
31. Not recommended.
32. Seats must be equipped with safety belts.
33. 14 years of age and older.
34. Required on trailers 3,000 lbs. and over.
35. If passenger can communicate with driver, and exit can be opened from both interior and exterior.
36. Suggested, but not required.
37. Required on bumper hitches only.
38. Required if gross weight is more than 1350 kgs.
39. Headlights must be used when visibility is less than 500 ft. Yukon: always, outside of city.
40. Total maximum length of 75 ft.
41. Total maximum length of 65 ft.
42. Total maximum length of 70 ft.
43. With certain qualifications. Arizona, Illinois: only with fifth wheel trailer.
44. Total maximum length of 72 ft.
45. See provincial regulations.

Seatbelts Seat belts are required to be worn in all U.S. states, the only exception is New Hampshire; which for some reason does not require this.

Though each state has its own speed limit laws in some states any vehicle traveling at less than the posted speed limit, impeding five or more vehicles, is required to pull of the road to allow traffic to pass.