Rules of the Road

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This is not my work but rather a compilation of information I have found.

ALABAMA: Maximum RV width 102 in.; maximum motorhome length 45 ft.; maximum trailer length 40 ft.; maximum RV height 13.5 ft.; maximum combined length of two vehicles 65 ft. Triple towing is not allowed. Riding allowed in truck campers. Overnight parking in rest areas permitted where posted. RV Safety Requirements: At 3,000 lbs.: trailer brakes, flares and breakaway switch. Driving Laws: Wipers on/headlights on. Right turn on red permitted unless posted otherwise. All front-seat occupants must use seat belts; children under age 3 must be in child-restraint safety seats; ages 3-6 must wear seat belts. More Information: Department of Public Safety, RSA Criminal Justice Center, Bldg. C, 5th Fl., Suite C5-15, 301 S. Ripley St., Montgomery, AL 31604. Emergency number: (334) 242-4395 *HP or *47 on cellular phones.

ALASKA: Maximum RV width 102 in.; maximum motorhome length 45 ft.; maximum trailer length 40 ft.; maximum length of two-vehicle combination 75 ft. Overnight parking in rest areas allowed, unless posted. RV Safety Requirements: All RVs: flares or reflective signs, fire extinguisher and gas detector. Over 3,000 lbs.: trailer brakes, breakaway switch and safety chains. Driving Laws: Headlight use required on designated highways. Right turn on red permitted, unless posted otherwise. All passengers must wear seat belts; child-restraint safety seats are required for children up to age 4. More Information: Alaska State Troopers, 5700 E. Tudor, Anchorage AK 99507. Emergency number: 911, or *273 on cellular phones.

ARIZONA: Maximum RV width 102 in.(some exceptions); maximum motorhome length 45 ft.; maximum trailer length 40 ft.; maximum RV height 13.5 ft.; maximum combined length for two vehicles 65 ft. Triple-towing allowed w/fifth wheel. Riding permitted in travel trailers, fifth-wheel trailers and truck campers. Overnight parking in rest areas allowed unless posted. RV Safety Requirements: Over 3,000 lbs.: trailer brakes, breakaway switch and safety chains. Driving Laws: Right turn on red permitted, unless posted otherwise. Children under 5 years must be in child-restraint safety seats. More Information: Arizona Dept.of Public Safety, Box 6638, Phoenix AZ 85005; (602) 223-2000. Emergency number: 911.

ARKANSAS: Maximum RV width 102 in.; maximum motorhome length 45 ft.; maximum length for single towed trailer 43.5 ft.; maximum length for two-vehicle combination 65 ft. Overnight parking in rest areas allowed unless posted. RV Safety Requirements: 3,000 lbs.: trailer brakes, breakaway switches and safety chains. Driving Laws: Wipers on/headlights on. Right turn on red permitted unless posted otherwise. More Information: Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department., P.O. Box 2261, Little Rock AR 72203. Emergency number: 911 (in some counties) or *55 on cellular phones.

CALIFORNIA: Maximum RV width 102 in.; maximum motorhome length 40 ft.(45 ft. on some highways); maximum trailer length 40 ft.; maximum RV height 14 ft.; maximum combined length for two-vehicle combination, 65 ft. Riding is allowed in truck campers if passengers are seat-belted; in fifth-wheel trailers with safety glass and an audible or visual device connected with tow vehicle, plus at least one exit must be able to be opened from both outside and inside the trailer. Vehicles towing trailers or dinghies are restricted to the right-hand lane. Overnight parking in rest areas not allowed. RV Safety Requirements: Over 1,500 lbs.: trailer brakes, breakaway switch and safety chains. All power-brake systems require breakaway switch. Chains may be required during winter months on mountain roads. Driving Laws: Right turn on red permitted, unless posted otherwise (but not on red arrow). At least two/three riders for carpool lane as posted. More Information: California Highway Patrol, 444 N. 3rd St., Suite 310, Sacramento CA 95814; (916) 445-1865. www.dot.ca.gov/hq/traffopr/trucks/bus-mh/bus-map.html. Emergency number: 911.

COLORADO: Maximum RV width 102 in.; maximum motor- home length 45 ft.; maximum trailer length not specified; maximum RV height 13 ft.; maximum length of two- or three-vehicle combination 70 ft. Riding in truck campers allowed; in fifth-wheels allowed but not recommended. Overnight parking in rest areas permitted unless posted otherwise. All towed vehicles must stop at ports of entry. RV Safety Requirements: Chains or snow tires required when posted. Trailers over 3,000 lbs.: trailer brakes and breakaway switch. Driving Laws: At least two riders for carpool lane. Firearms may be transported loaded or unloaded anywhere in a vehicle except on one’s person. More Information: Colorado State Patrol, 700 Kipling St., Suite 2000, Denver CO 80215; (303) 239-4540. Emergency number: 911; *CSP or *277 on cellular phones.

CONNECTICUT: Maximum RV width 102 in.; maximum motorhome length 45 ft.; maximum trailer length not specified; maximum RV height 13.5 ft.; maximum combined length for two vehicles 60 ft. RVs are not allowed in carpool lanes. Riding allowed in truck campers. Overnight parking in rest areas is permitted, unless posted. RV Safety Requirements: Over 3,000 lbs.: safety chains, breakaway switch and trailer brakes. Driving Laws: Wipers on/headlights on. Right turn on red allowed unless posted otherwise. Front-seat passengers are required to wear seat belts. More Information: Department. of Motor Vehicles, 60 State St., Wethersfield CT 06161. Emergency number: 911.

DELAWARE: Maximum RV width 102 in.; maximum motorhome length 45 ft.; maximum trailer length 40 ft.; maximum RV height 13.5 ft.; maximum combined length for two-vehicle combination 65 ft. Riding allowed in truck campers. Overnight parking in rest areas allowed where posted. RV Safety Requirements: Over 4,000 lbs.: trailer brakes and safety chains. Driving Laws: Wipers on/headlights on. Right turn on red allowed, unless posted otherwise. Front-seat passengers and all passengers under 16 years are required to wear seat belts. More Information: Delaware State Police, P.O. Box 430, Dover DE 19903; (302) 378-5230. Emergency number: 911 or *77 on cellular phones.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA: Maximum RV width 96 in.; maximum motorhome length 40 ft.; maximum trailer length not specified; maximum RV height 13.5 ft.; maximum length of two- or three-vehicle combination 55 ft. Riding allowed in truck campers. Overnight parking in rest areas is not allowed. RV Safety Requirements: Trailers over 3,000 lbs.: safety chain, breakaway switch, trailer brakes. Emergency number: (202) 727-6161

FLORIDA: Maximum RV width 102 in.; maximum motorhome length 45 ft.; maximum trailer length 40 ft.; maximum RV height 13.5 ft.; maximum combined length for two vehicles 65 ft. Riding allowed in truck campers. RV Safety Requirements: Trailers over 3,000 lbs.: trailer brakes, breakaway switch and safety chains. Driving Laws: Wipers on/headlights on. Right turn on red allowed unless posted otherwise. At least two riders for carpool lanes. More Information: Florida Highway Patrol, Office of Public Affairs, Room A425, MS44, 2900 Apalachee Pkwy., Tallahassee FL 32399-0553; (850) 617-2381. Emergency number: 911 or *FHP or *347 on cellular phones.

GEORGIA: Maximum RV width 102 in.; maximum motorhome length 45 ft.; maximum trailer length not specified; maximum RV height 13.5 ft.; maximum length for two-vehicle combination 60 ft. Riding allowed in truck campers. Overnight parking in rest areas is not allowed. RV Safety Requirements: One mirror required on all RVs. Over 1,500 lbs.: trailer brakes and safety chain. More Information: Department of Transportation, Commissioner, 2 Capitol Sq., Atlanta GA 30334. Emergency number: (404) 656-5267, or *GSP on cellular phones.

HAWAII: Maximum RV width 108 in.; maximum motorhome length 48 ft.; maximum trailer length 48 ft.; maximum combined length for two vehicles 65 ft.; for three vehicles 65 ft. Overnight parking in rest areas is not allowed. RV Safety Requirements: safety chains. Over 3,000 lbs.: trailer brakes. Driving Laws: Right turn on red allowed unless posted otherwise. At least two riders for carpool lanes, three riders for zipper lane. More Information: Public Information Office, 869 Punchbowl St., Honolulu, HI, 96813. Emergency number: 911, or *273 on cellular phones.

IDAHO: Maximum RV width 102 in.; maximum motorhome length 45 ft.; maximum trailer length 48 ft.; maximum RV height 14 ft.; maximum combined length for two- or three-vehicle combination 75 ft. Riding is allowed in truck campers. Overnight parking in rest areas is permitted where posted. RV Safety Requirements: Over 1,500 lbs.: trailer brakes, breakaway switch and safety chains. Driving Laws: Right turn on red is allowed unless posted otherwise. More Information: Idaho Transportation Department, P.O. Box 7129, Boise ID 82707-1129. Emergency number: *ISP or *477 on cellular phones.

ILLINOIS: Maximum RV width 102 in. (some roads 96 in.); maximum motorhome length 45 ft.; maximum trailer length 53 ft.; maximum RV height 13.5 ft.; maximum combined length of two- or three-vehicle combination (with fifth-wheel trailer only) 60 ft. Riding is allowed in truck campers. Overnight parking in rest areas only where designated. RV Safety Requirements: Safety chains and flares required on all trailers. Trailers over 3,000 lbs.: trailer brakes. Over 5,000 lbs.: brakes on all axles and breakaway switch. Driving Laws: Wipers on/headlights on. Right turn on red allowed unless posted otherwise. More Information: Illinois State Police Commercial Vehicle Team, 500 Iles Park, Suite 400, Springfield IL 62718; (217) 782-7820. Emergency number: 911 or (217) 786-6677; *999 on cellular phones.

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INDIANA: Maximum RV width 102 in.; maximum motorhome length 45 ft.; maximum trailer length 40 ft.; maximum RV height 13.6 ft.; maximum combined length of two-vehicle combination 60 ft.; three-vehicle combination 65 ft. Riding allowed in truck campers, travel trailers and fifth-wheel trailers. Overnight parking in rest areas is not allowed. RV Safety Requirements: Trailers over 3,000 lbs.: trailer brakes, breakaway switch and safety chains. Driving Laws: Right turn on red allowed if posted. Wipers on/lights on recommended. Mobile police scanners not permitted. More Information: Indiana State Police, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Div., 5252 Decatur Blvd., Suite J, Indianapolis IN 46241; (317) 615-7373 or (800) 523-2261. Emergency number: 911.

IOWA: Maximum RV width 102 in.; maximum motorhome length 45 ft.; maximum trailer length not specified; maximum RV height 13.5 ft.; maximum combined length for two-vehicle combinations 65 ft.; or three-vehicle combinations 70 ft. Riding allowed in truck campers, legal but not recommended in fifth-wheel trailers and travel trailers. Overnight parking allowed if posted. RV Safety Requirements: Over 3,000 lbs.: trailer brakes and safety chains. Driving Laws: Right turn on red allowed, unless posted otherwise. More Information: Iowa Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Enforcement, P.O. Box 10473, Des Moines IA 50306-0473; (515) 237-3156. Emergency number: 911 or *55 on cellular phones.

KANSAS: Maximum RV width 108 in.; maximum motorhome length 45 ft; maximum RV height 14 ft.; maximum combined length of two- or three-vehicle combination 65 ft. Riding allowed in truck campers and trailers if 14 yrs. or older. Overnight parking in rest areas allowed in designated areas only. RV Safety Requirements: All trailers: safety chains. Driving Laws: Right turn on red is allowed, unless posted otherwise. More Information: Kansas Highway Patrol, 122 SW 7th, Topeka KS 66603; (785) 296-6800. Emergency number: 911, *KTA or *47 on cellular phones.

KENTUCKY: Maximum RV width 96 in. (102 in. on certain federal roads); maximum motorhome length 45 ft.; maximum trailer length not specified; maximum RV height 13.5 ft.; maximum length of two- or three-vehicle combination 65 ft.; RV Safety Requirements: Trailer brakes must be sufficient to stop within legal distance of 40 ft. at 20 mph. Driving Laws: Wipers on/headlights on. More Information: Kentucky Department of Travel, 500 Mero St., Suite 2200, Frankfort KY 40601-1968. Emergency number: 911.

LOUISIANA: Maximum RV width 102 in. (on federal road systems; 96 in. elsewhere); maximum motorhome length 45 ft.; maximum trailer length 40 ft.; maximum length of two- or three-vehicle combination 70 ft. Riding allowed in truck campers. Overnight parking in rest areas is prohibited unless posted otherwise. RV Safety Requirements: Over 3,000 lbs.: trailer brakes, breakaway switch. Driving Laws: Right turn on red is allowed, unless posted otherwise. Wipers on/lights on. More Information: Louisiana State Police, 265 South Foster Dr., Baton Rouge LA 70806; (225) 925-4239. Emergency number: 911 (in metropolitan areas only); *ISP or *911 on cellular phones.

MAINE: Maximum RV width 102 in.; maximum motorhome length 45 ft.; maximum trailer length 48 ft.; maximum RV height 13.5 ft.; maximum combined length for two vehicles 65 ft.; triple-towing not allowed. Riding allowed in truck campers. Overnight parking in rest areas is not allowed. RV Safety Requirements: All trailers: 1/4-in. safety chains. Over 3,000 lbs.: brakes on all axles. Driving Laws: Right turn on red is allowed, unless posted otherwise. Wipers on/headlights on. More Information: Maine State Police, Station 20, Augusta ME 04333; (207) 624-7000. Emergency number: *77 on cellular phones.

MARYLAND: Maximum RV width 96 in. (102 in. on certain federal roads); maximum motorhome length 40 ft; maximum trailer length 40 ft.; maximum RV height 13.5 ft.; maximum combined length for two vehicles 55 ft.; triple-towing not allowed. Riding allowed in truck campers. Overnight parking in rest areas allowed unless posted otherwise. RV Safety Requirements: Over 3,000 lbs.: trailer brakes, breakaway switch and safety chains required. Tunnel Regulations: Trailer hitch must be reinforced or braced to frame of towing vehicle. Safety chains must be attached to frame of towing vehicle and not to pintle hook. No propane tanks in tunnels. Driving Laws: Wipers on/headlights on. Right turn on red allowed, unless posted otherwise. At least two riders for carpool lane. More Information: State Highway Administration, Motor Carrier Division, 7491 Connelley Dr., Hanover MD 21076. Emergency number: 911; *SP or *77 on cellular phones.

MASSACHUSETTS: Maximum RV width 102 in.; maximum motorhome length 45 ft.; maximum trailer length 40 ft.; maximum RV height 13.5 ft.; maximum two-vehicle combined length 60 ft. Riding is allowed in truck campers. Overnight parking is allowed in rest areas unless posted otherwise. RV Safety Requirements: Trailer brakes, chains and wheel chocks. No propane allowed in tunnels (in Boston, I-90, I-93, Rt. 1A; in Newton, I-90). Driving Laws: Right turn on red allowed unless posted otherwise. At least two riders for carpool lane. More Information: Massachusetts State Police, 760 Elm St., Concord MA 01742; (978) 369-1004. Emergency number: (508) 820-2121; *SP or *77 on cellular phones.

MICHIGAN: Maximum RV width 102 in.; maximum motorhome length 45 ft.; maximum RV height 13.5 ft.; maximum combined length for two-vehicle combination 65 ft.; pickup with fifth-wheel trailer 65 ft. Riding in travel trailers, fifth-wheel trailers and truck campers allowed. Overnight parking in rest areas is not allowed. RV Safety Requirements: All trailers: two chains of sufficient strength are required when towing. Over 3,000 lbs.: trailer brakes. Driving Laws: Right turn on red allowed, unless otherwise posted. Mobile police scanners not allowed. More Information: Michigan State Police, Special Operations Division, Traffic Services Section, 714 Harrison Rd., East Lansing MI 48823; (517) 336-6660. Emergency number: 911.

MINNESOTA: Maximum RV width 102 in.; maximum motorhome length 45 ft; maximum trailer length 45 ft; maximum RV height 13.5 ft.; maximum lengths for two/three combination 75/70 ft. (Three-vehicle combo must be a fifth-wheel trailer, maximum length 28 ft. + watercraft, ATV, motorcycle or snowmobile). Riding allowed in travel trailers, fifth-wheel trailers and truck campers. RV Safety Requirements: Over 3,000 lbs.: trailer brakes, two safety chains, glass mirror and hitch to safety stands. Over 6,000 lbs.: breakaway switch also. Driving Laws: Headlights on during rain, sleet, snow or hail. Right turn on red is allowed, unless posted otherwise. At least two riders required for carpool lane. Mobile police scanners not allowed. More Information: Minnesota State Patrol, 444 Cedar St., Suite 130, St. Paul MN 55101-5130. Emergency number: 911.

MISSISSIPPI: Maximum RV width 102 in.; maximum motorhome length 45 ft; maximum trailer length 40 ft.; maximum RV height 13.5 ft. Triple-towing is allowed. Riding allowed in truck campers, fifth-wheel trailers and travel trailers. Overnight parking in rest areas is not allowed. RV Safety Requirements: Trailers over 2,000 lbs.: trailer brakes and safety chains. More Information: Mississippi Department of Public Safety, P.O. Box 958, Jackson MS 39205-0958. Emergency number: 911; *HP or *47 on cellular phones.

MISSOURI: Maximum RV width 102 in.; maximum motorhome length 45 ft.; maximum trailer length not specified; maximum RV height 14 ft. (if more than 10 miles from designated highway, width 8 ft.; height 13.5 ft.); maximum combined length for two- or three- vehicle combination 65 ft. (55 ft. if more than 10 miles from a primary or designated highway). Riding allowed in truck campers, fifth-wheel trailers and travel trailers. Overnight parking in rest areas is allowed where posted. RV Safety Requirements: Trailers over 3,000 lbs.: trailer brakes and breakaway switch recommended. Safety chains required for bumper hitches. Driving Laws: Right turn on red allowed unless posted otherwise. Wipers on/headlights on recommended. More Information: Missouri State Highway Patrol, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Div., P.O. Box 568, Jefferson City MO 65102; (573) 526-6128. Road/highway information (800) 222-6400. Emergency number: 911 or *55 on cellular phones.

MONTANA: Maximum RV width 102 in.; maximum motorhome length 55 ft.; maximum trailer length not specified; maximum RV height 14 ft.; maximum combined length for three vehicles 65 ft. Towing unit must have manufacturer’s rated carrying capacity in excess of 2,000 lbs. Riding allowed in truck campers and fifth-wheel trailers. Overnight parking in rest areas is allowed. RV Safety Requirements: All RVs should have flares or reflective signs. Trailers under 3,000 lbs.: safety chains minimum 1/4 in. in diameter. Over 3,000 lbs.: trailer brakes, breakaway switch and safety chains. Driving Laws: Right turn on red allowed, unless posted otherwise. More Information: Montana Highway Patrol, 2550 Prospect Ave., Helena MT 59620-1419. Emergency number: 911.

NEBRASKA: Maximum RV width 102 in.; maximum motorhome length 45 ft.; maximum RV height 14.5 ft.; maximum combined length for two- or three-vehicle combination 65 ft. Riding allowed in travel trailers, fifth-wheel trailers and truck campers. Overnight parking in rest areas is not allowed. RV Safety Requirements: All RVs are required to have flares or reflective signs. Trailers over 3,000 lbs.: trailer brakes on each wheel, breakaway switch and safety chains. Driving Laws: Right turn on red allowed, unless posted otherwise. More Information: Nebraska State Patrol, P.O. Box 94907, Lincoln NE 68509-4907; (402) 471-4545. Emergency number: (800) 525-5555 or *55 on cellular phones.

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NEVADA: Maximum RV width 102 in.; maximum motorhome length 45 ft.; maximum length of trailers not specified; maximum length of two- or three-vehicle combination 70 ft. Riding is allowed in truck campers. Overnight parking in rest areas allowed in designated areas only; not to exceed 18 hours in any two-week period. RV Safety Requirements: All trailers over 3000 lbs.: chains and brakes on all wheels. Driving Laws: It is unlawful for a person to have an open container of an alcoholic beverage within the passenger area of a motor vehicle while on a highway; however, this does not apply to the living quarters of a motorhome or travel trailer. More Information: Planning Division Chief, Department of Transportation, 1263 S. Stewart St., Carson City NV 89712. Emergency number: 911, or dial “0” and ask for Zenith 12000 or dial *NHP on cellular phones.

NEW HAMPSHIRE: Maximum RV width 96 in.; maximum motorhome length 45 ft.; maximum trailer length 48 ft.; triple-towing is not allowed. Riding is allowed in truck campers. Overnight parking in rest areas is not allowed. RV Safety Requirements: Trailers over 3,000 lbs.: trailer brakes, breakaway switch, safety chains and lights. Driving Laws: Right turn on red allowed, unless posted otherwise. More Information: Director, Division of Motor Vehicles, 10 Hazen Dr., Concord NH 03305. Emergency number: 911 or *711 on cellular phones.

NEW JERSEY: Maximum RV width 96 in. (102 in. on certain federal roads); maximum motorhome length 40 ft.; maximum RV height 13.5 ft.; maximum combined length 62 ft. Riding is not allowed in truck campers or trailers. RV Safety Requirements: Trailers over 3,000 lbs.: trailer brakes, breakaway switch, chains and safety glass. Driving Laws: Wipers on/headlights on. Right turn on red is allowed, unless posted otherwise. Seat belts required. At least two riders in carpool lane. Open propane cylinders are not allowed while traveling on open highways. New Jersey Turnpike: Motorhome may tow vehicle as long as all four wheels are on the ground; no tow dollies or piggybacks. Garden State Parkway: Motorhome may tow another vehicle with tow bar, safety chains and emergency tail lights on both vehicles. More Information: Department of Transportation, Division of Motor Vehicles, CN-174, Trenton NJ 08666; (609) 292-6500. Emergency number: 911 or (888) SAF-ROAD; *77 on cellular phones.

NEW MEXICO: Maximum RV width 102 in.; maximum motorhome length 45 ft.; maximum trailer length 40 ft; maximum RV height 14 ft.; maximum length of two-vehicle combination 65 ft. Riding is allowed in pickup campers. Overnight parking in rest areas is allowed, but not more than 24 hours in any three-day period in the same area. RV Safety Requirements: Trailers over 3,000 lbs.: trailer brakes and chains. Driving Laws: Wipers on/headlights on. More Information: New Mexico Highway Department, P.O. Box 1149, Santa Fe NM 87504-1149; (505) 827-2241. Emergency number: (505) 827-9000; *911 on cellular phones.

NEW YORK: Maximum RV width 96 in. (102 in. on qualifying or access highways); maximum motorhome length 45 ft.; maximum trailer length 48 ft.; maximum RV height 13.5 ft.; maximum combined length for two-vehicle combination 65 ft. Riding is allowed in truck campers or fifth-wheel trailers. RVs are not allowed in carpool lane, unless posted. Bottled gas is prohibited in tunnels, the lower levels of the George Washington Bridge and the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, and on I-95 through Manhattan. RV Safety Requirements: Trailers over 1,000 lbs. unladen and trailers having a maximum gross weight in excess of 3,000 lbs.: trailer brakes and safety chains. Driving Laws: Wipers on/headlights on. Right turn on red allowed, unless posted otherwise; In New York City, right turn on red is not allowed unless posted. Radar detectors and mobile police scanners are not permitted in non-commercial motor vehicles with a gvwr over 18,000 lbs. More Information: State of New York Department of Motor Vehicles, Empire State Plaza, Albany NY 12228; (800) CALL-DMV. Emergency number: 911 or *DWI on cellular phones.

NORTH CAROLINA: Maximum RV width 102 in.; maximum motorhome length 45 ft.; maximum trailer length 35 ft.; maximum RV height 13.5 ft.; maximum length for two-vehicle combination 60 ft. Riding allowed in truck campers. Overnight parking in rest areas is not allowed. RV Safety Requirements: All RVs: safety glass. Trailers over 4,000 lbs.: trailer brakes. Driving Laws: Wipers on/lights on. Right turn on red allowed, unless posted otherwise. More Information: North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles, Enforcement Section, 1100 New Bern Ave., Raleigh NC 27697; (919) 861-3186. Emergency number: 911 or (800) 672-4527; *HP on cellular phones.

NORTH DAKOTA: Maximum RV width 102 in.; maximum motorhome length 50 ft; maximum trailer length 53 ft.; maximum RV height 14 ft.; maximum combined length for two- or three-vehicle combination 75 ft. Riding allowed in fifth-wheel trailers and truck campers. Overnight parking in rest areas allowed, unless posted otherwise. RV Safety Requirements: All RVs: flares or reflective signs and fire extinguisher. All trailers: trailer brakes, safety chains and breakaway switch. Driving Laws: Right turn on red allowed, unless posted otherwise. More Information: North Dakota Highway Patrol, 600 E. Boulevard Ave., Bismarck ND 58505-0240. Emergency number: 911.

OHIO: Maximum RV width 102 in; maximum motorhome length 45 ft.; maximum trailer length 40 ft.; maximum length of two- or three-vehicle combination 65 ft. Riding allowed in truck campers. Overnight parking allowed in service areas, no rest areas. Trailers may be barred at any time, or tire chains required, due to hazardous road conditions. RV Safety Requirements: Safety chains, turn signals and brake lights. Trailers over 2,000 lbs.: trailer brakes and breakaway switch. Ohio Turnpike: Over 2,000 lbs.: turn signals and brake lights. Driving Laws: Rest area parking allowed for a maximum of three hours. More Information: Director, Department of Public Safety, 1970 W. Broad St., Columbus OH 43223. Emergency number: (800) GRAB-DUI, (888) 877-PATROL OR 911; *DUI on cellular phones.

OKLAHOMA: Maximum RV width 102 in.; maximum motorhome length 45 ft.; maximum trailer length 40 ft.; maximum RV height 13.5 ft.; maximum length of two- or three-vehicle combination 65 ft. Riding allowed in truck campers. Overnight parking in rest areas is allowed, unless posted otherwise. RV Safety Requirements: All trailers: coupling equipment designed to prevent swerving, trailer brakes, breakaway switch and safety chains. Rubber or fabric aprons behind rear wheels required. Driving Laws: Right turn on red allowed unless posted otherwise. More Information: Oklahoma Department of Public Safety—Size & Weight Permit Div., 3600 N. Martin Luther King Blvd., Oklahoma City OK 73136; (405) 425-2206. Emergency number: (405) 425-2385 or *55 on cell phone.

OREGON: Maximum RV width 102 in.; maximum motorhome length 45 ft.; maximum trailer length 45 ft.; maximum length of two-vehicle combination 65 ft. Riding in truck campers allowed. Passengers are allowed in fifth-wheel trailers if the trailer is equipped with the following: All windows are made of safety glazing materials; an auditory or visual signaling device that passengers can use to gain the attention of the motor-vehicle driver towing the vehicle; and at least one unobstructed exit capable of being opened from both the interior and exterior of the vehicle. RV Safety Requirements: All trailers must have full lighting equipment. Hitches and chains must meet SAE standards and use recommendations. Combinations of vehicles that include a motor vehicle and any other vehicle shall be equipped with a brake system on one or more of the vehicles sufficient to stop both from 20 mph without leaving a 12-foot-wide travel lane. The stopping distance must be within 25 ft. for vehicles under 8,000 GVWR, and within 35 ft. for vehicles weighing 8,000 GVWR and more. Manufacturer’s requirements must be followed on towed vehicles. Driving Laws: Headlights must be on when limited-visibility conditions exist of 1,000 feet or less. Right turn on red after stopping is allowed unless posted otherwise. More Information: Oregon Department of Transportation, Transportation Safety Division, 235 Union St. NE, Salem OR 97301; 511 or (800) 977-ODOT (6368) in state; (503) 588-2941 outside of Oregon. Emergency number: 911.

PENNSYLVANIA: Maximum RV width 102 in.; maximum motorhome length 45 ft.; maximum trailer length not specified; maximum length of two-vehicle combination 60 ft. Riding allowed in fifth-wheel trailers with electronic communications. Overnight parking in rest areas is not allowed. RVs are not allowed in carpool lane. RV Safety Requirements: All RVs or motor vehicles towing an RV: flares or reflective signs and fire extinguisher. All trailers: brakes and breakaway system if the gross trailer weight with load exceeds 40 percent of the towing vehicle’s gross weight with load; safety chains and lighting equipment (brakes, turn signals, reflectors). Driving Laws: Headlights must be on in inclement weather. Right turn on red allowed, unless posted otherwise. More Information: Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Bureau of Highway Safety & Traffic Engineering, 55 Walnut St., Forum Pl., P.O. Box 2047, Harrisburg PA 17105-2047. Emergency number: 911.

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RHODE ISLAND: Maximum RV width 102 in.; maximum motorhome length 40 ft; maximum trailer length not specified; maximum length of two-vehicle combination 60 ft. Riding allowed in truck campers. Overnight parking in rest areas allowed unless posted otherwise. RV Safety Requirements: Over 4,000 lbs.: trailer brakes, breakaway switch, two safety chains and flares. Driving Laws: All passengers must use seat belts. Children under 4 yrs. must be in child-restraint systems; children under 6 yrs. must be properly restrained in the back seat. More Information: Rhode Island Department of Transportation, 210 State Office Bldg., Two Capitol Hill, Providence RI 02903. Emergency number: 911 or *77 on cellular phones.

SOUTH CAROLINA: Maximum RV width 102 in.; maximum motorhome length 45 ft.; maximum trailer length 48 ft.; maximum RV height 13.5 ft. Triple-towing not allowed. Riding is allowed in truck campers. Overnight parking in rest areas is not allowed. RV Safety Requirements: Trailers over 10,001 lbs., other than fifth-wheel trailers: chains, cable, etc. Driving Laws: Wipers on/headlights on. Right turn on red (after full stop) is allowed, unless posted otherwise. Front-seat passengers must wear seat belts. Children under 4 yrs. must be in child-restraint safety seats; children 4-6 must use child-restraint safety seats or wear seat belts. More Information: South Carolina Department of Public Safety, State Transport Police Div., P. O. Box 1993, Blythewood SC 29016; (803) 896-5500. Emergency number: (803) 896-9621;*HP or *47 on cellular phones.

SOUTH DAKOTA: Maximum RV width 102 in.; maximum motorhome length 45 ft.; maximum trailer length 53 ft.; maximum combined length for a single motor vehicle and two trailers 75 ft. (on Needles Highway 87 in the Black Hills, maximum width 8 ft. 7 in., maximum height 10 ft. 8 in.). Riding allowed in truck campers; in fifth-wheel trailers only with two-way communication. Overnight parking in rest areas is not allowed unless posted otherwise. RV Safety Requirements: All RVs: flares or reflective signs. Trailers over 3,000 lbs.: breakaway switch and safety chains. Driving Laws: Right turn on red allowed, unless posted otherwise. More Information: South Dakota Highway Patrol, 118 W. Capitol Ave., Pierre SD 57501-2000. (605) 773-7144 or emergency number: 911.

TENNESSEE: Maximum RV width 102 in.; maximum motorhome length 45 ft.; maximum trailer length 40 ft.; maximum RV height 13.5 ft.; maximum combined length for two- or three-vehicle combination 65 ft. Overnight parking in rest areas allowed unless posted. RV Safety Requirements: Trailers over 3,000 lbs.: trailer brakes, breakaway switch, safety chains (chains not required on gooseneck fifth-wheel trailers). Driving Laws: Wipers on/headlights on. Right turn on red allowed, unless posted otherwise. More Information: Tennessee Highway Patrol, 1150 Foster Ave., Nashville TN 37249-1000. Emergency number: 911, (615) 741-2069; *THP or *847 on cellular phones.

TEXAS: Maximum RV width 102 in.; maximum motorhome length 45 ft.; maximum trailer length not specified; maximum RV height 14 ft.; maximum length of two- or three-vehicle combination 65 ft. Speed limit for travel trailers: 60 during the day, 55 at night, unless otherwise posted. Overnight parking in rest areas is allowed (up to 24 hours). RV Safety Requirements: All trailers except fifth-wheels: safety chains. Trailers over 4,500 lbs.: trailer brakes, breakaway switch, flares and mirrors. Driving Laws: Headlights on 1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise. Right turn on red allowed after complete stop. More Information: Texas Department of Public Safety, P.O. Box 4087, Austin TX 78773; (512) 424-2000. Emergency number: 911.

UTAH: Maximum RV width 102 in.; maximum motorhome length 45 ft.; maximum trailer length 40 ft.; maximum RV height 14 ft.; maximum combined length for two- or three-vehicle combination 65 ft. or by special permit. Riding in truck campers is allowed. 12-hour maximum parking in rest areas. RV Safety Requirements: Trailers over 3,000 lbs.: trailer brakes, safety chains and breakaway switch. Driving Laws: Right turn on red is allowed, unless posted otherwise. More Information: Utah Department of Transportation, 4501 South 2700 West, Salt Lake City UT 84119-141265; (801) 965-4000. Emergency number: 911 or (801) 965-4219; *911 on cellular phones.

VERMONT: Maximum RV width 102 in.; maximum motorhome length 46 ft.; maximum trailer length 53 ft.; maximum combined length for two-vehicle combinaton 65 ft. Riding is allowed in truck campers. Overnight parking in rest areas is not allowed. RV Safety Requirements: Trailers over 3,000 lbs.: trailer brakes on one axle, breakaway switch and safety chains. Trailers over 6,000 lbs.: trailer brakes on all wheels, breakaway switch and safety chains. Driving Laws: Right turn on red is allowed, unless posted otherwise. Headlights on from 1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise. More Information: Department of Motor Vehicles, 120 State St., Montpelier VT 05603-0001; (802) 828-2000. Emergency number: 911.

VIRGINIA: Maximum RV width 102 in.; maximum motorhome length 45 ft.; maximum trailer length 45 ft.; maximum RV height 13.5 ft.; maximum combined length for two-vehicle combination 65 ft. Riding is allowed in truck campers. Overnight parking in rest areas is permitted unless posted otherwise. RVs allowed in the HOV-3 (carpool) lanes if there are three or more occupants. In the Tidewater area, RVs are allowed in the HOV-2 lanes only if there are two or more occupants and the gvw is less than 10,000 lbs. Tunnel Regulations: Maximum height 13 ft 6 in. Maximum of two approved propane gas tanks 20 lbs. each. Tanks must be turned off when going through tunnels. RV Safety Requirements: All trailers: safety chains. Trailers over 3,000 lbs.: trailer brakes, breakaway switch. Driving Laws: Right turn on red allowed, unless posted otherwise. Wipers on/lights on. Front-seat passengers are required to wear seat belts; children up to 5 yrs. must be in child-restraint safety seats. Radar detectors not permitted. More Information: Department of State Police, P.O. Box 27472, Richmond VA 23261-7472; (804) 674-2000. Emergency number: 911 or #77

WASHINGTON: Maximum RV width 102 in.; maximum motorhome length 46 ft.; maximum trailer length 53 ft.; maximum RV height 14 ft.; maximum combined length for two vehicles 60 ft.; triple-towing not allowed. No vehicle towing a trailer, or no vehicle or combination over 10,000 lbs. may be driven in the left-hand lane of a limited-access roadway having three or more lanes for traffic moving in one direction, except when preparing for a left turn. Riding allowed in truck campers. Minimum of two riders required in carpool lane; trailers are not allowed in carpool lanes. Overnight parking in rest areas allowed; 8-hr. maximum suggested. Mountain Pass Regulations: Tire chains are required from November 1-March 31 on RVs over 10,000 lbs. on all passes. RV Safety Requirements: All RVs: flares or reflective signs, fire extinguishers and safety chains. Trailers over 3,000 lbs.: trailer brakes, breakaway switch. Vehicles over 10,001 lbs. gvwr and vehicle combinatons are required to obey truck speed limits. Driving Laws: Right turn on red allowed, unless posted otherwise. More Information: Washington State Patrol, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Section, P.O. Box 42614, Olympia WA 98504-2614; (360) 753-0350. Road and highway information number: (800) 695-ROAD. Emergency number: 911.

WEST VIRGINIA: Maximum RV width 102 in.; maximum motorhome length 45 ft; maximum trailer length 40 ft.; maximum RV height 13.5 ft.; maximum combined length for two vehicles 65 ft. (major roads)/55 ft. (other routes). Triple-towing is not allowed. Riding allowed in truck campers and fifth-wheel trailers. RV Safety Requirements: Safety chains required; trailers over 3,000 lbs. gvwr: trailer brakes required. Driving Laws: Wipers on/headlights on. Right turn on red allowed, unless posted otherwise. Overnight parking is not allowed. More Information: West Virginia Division of Highways, Maintenance Division, Central Permit Office, Bldg. 5, Room A-337, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E., Charleston WV 25305-0430; (304) 558-9483. Emergency number: 911; *SP or *77 on cellular phones.

WISCONSIN: Maximum RV width 102 in.; maximum motorhome length 40 ft. (legislation pending to extend); maximum trailer length 48 ft.;maximum RV height 13.5 ft.; maximum combined length for two vehicles 60 ft.; maximum combined length for three vehicles 60 ft (with permit only). Riding is allowed in truck campers. Riding is allowed in fifth-wheel trailers, but no one under age 12 unless accompanied by a person 16 or older; trailer must be equipped with a two-way voice communication between driver and occupant(s). RV Safety Requirements: All trailers require safety chains; trailers over 3,000 lbs. require trailer brakes. Driving Laws: Right turn on red is allowed, unless posted otherwise. More Information: Wisconsin State Patrol, 4802 Sheboygan Ave., Rm. 551, Madison WI 53707-7912; (608) 266-3212. Emergency number: 911.

WYOMING: Maximum RV width 102 in.; maximum motorhome length 60 ft.; maximum trailer length 45 ft.; maximum combined length for two or three vehicles 85 ft. Riding in truck campers is allowed. Overnight parking in rest areas is not allowed unless posted. RV Safety Requirements: All house trailers are required to have flares or reflective signs. All vehicles or combinations of vehicles must have sufficient brakes to stop within 40 ft. from an initial speed of 20 mph on a level, dry, smooth, hard surface. Driving Laws: Right turn on red is allowed, unless posted otherwise. More Information: Wyoming Highway Patrol, 5300 Bishop Blvd., Cheyenne WY 82003-3340; (307) 777-4306. Emergency number: (800) 442-9090 or #HELP on cellular phones.

[CarKath]

Note: 2.6 m. = 8 1/2 ft.

12.5 m. = 41 feet; 16.15 m = 53 ft.

ALBERTA: Maximum RV height 4.0 m.; maximum RV width 2.6 m.; maximum trailer length 12.5 m.; maximum motorhome length 13 m.; combined length for two or three (w/fifth-wheel) vehicles 20 m. RV Safety Requirements: Trailers over 2,000 lbs. must have trailer brakes, unless the lead vehicle is twice the weight of the trailer. Driving Laws: Right turn on red is allowed, unless posted otherwise. Headlights on when conditions restrict visibility to 150 meters/500 ft. or less; driving with headlights on during all hours of the day is permitted. All passengers are required to wear seat belts; children up to 6 yrs./40 lbs. must be in child safety-restraint seats. More Information: Alberta Infrastructure and Transportation, Twin Atria Building, 4999-98 Ave., Edmonton AB T6B 2X3. Emergency number: 911.

BRITISH COLUMBIA: Maximum RV height 4.15 m.; maximum RV width 2.6 m.; maximum trailer length 12.5 m; maximum motorhome length 12.5 m.; maximum length of two-vehicle combination 20 m./65 1/2 ft.; three-vehicle combinations are prohibited. RV Safety Requirements: Trailers over 3,000 lbs. must have trailer brakes on all wheels, breakaway switch and safety chains (except fifth-wheel trailers). Motorhomes (only) may tow motor vehicles via a tow bar without brakes hooked up on the towed motor vehicle when the towed motor vehicle's weight is less than 4,409 lbs. and less than 40 percent of the gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr) of the motorhome towing it. Driving Laws: Right turn on red is allowed, unless posted otherwise. All passengers must wear seat belts; children up to 40 lbs. must be in child-restraint safety seats. More Information: Insurance Corporation of British Columbia, Commercial Transport and Inspection, Box 3750, Victoria BC V8W 3Y5. Emergency number: 911

MANITOBA: Maximum RV height 4.15 m.; maximum RV width 2.6 m.; maximum trailer length 12.5 m.; maximum motorhome length 12.5 m.; maximum combined length for two vehicles 21.5 m.; combined length for three vehicles (fifth-wheel combinations only) 23 m. Riding is allowed in truck campers. Open propane cylinders are not allowed while traveling on open highways. RV Safety Requirements: All trailers must have safety chains; trailers over 2,000 lbs. must also have trailer brakes. Driving Laws: Right turn on red is allowed, unless posted otherwise. All passengers are required to wear seat belts; children up to age 5 yrs./50 lbs. must be in child-restraint safety seats. Radar detectors and mobile scanners are not permitted. More Information: Vehicle Standards and Inspections, 1075 Portage Ave., Winnipeg MB R3G 0S1. Emergency number: (204) 983-5461.

NEW BRUNSWICK: Maximum RV height 4.15 m.; maximum RV width 2.6 m.; maximum trailer length 12.5 m.; maximum motorhome length 12.5 m.; maximum combined length for two-vehicle combination 23 m. Overnight parking is allowed if posted. RV Safety Requirements: All RVs are required to have flares or reflective signs and a fire extinguisher. Trailers over 3,000 lbs. must have trailer brakes, breakaway switch and safety chains. Driving Laws: Right turn on red is allowed, unless posted otherwise. All occupants must wear seat belts; children up to 40 lbs. (approximately 4 yrs. of age) must be in the appropriate child-restraint safety seat. Radar detectors are not allowed. More Information: Department of Public Safety, Licensing Registration Branch, P.O. Box 6000, Fredericton NB E3B 5H1.

NEWFOUNDLAND and LABRADOR: Maximum RV height 4.15 m.; maximum RV width 2.6 m.; maximum trailer length 12.5 m.; maximum motorhome length 12.5 m; maximum combined length for two-vehicle combination 23 m. Riding in truck campers not specified. Overnight parking is not allowed unless posted. RV Safety Requirements: All trailers must have safety chains. Trailers with a gvwr in excess of 1,350 kg must also have trailer brakes and breakaway switch. Driving Laws: Right turn on red is allowed, unless posted otherwise. All passengers are required to wear seat belts. Radar detectors and mobile police scanners are not permitted. More Information: Department of Government Services & Lands, Motor Registration Division, P.O. Box 8710, St. Johns NF A1B 4J5. Emergency numbers: 911 or *RCMP on cellular phones.

NORTHWEST TERRITORIES Maximum RV height 4.2 m.; maximum RV width 3.2 m.; maximum trailer length not specified; maximum motorhome length 12.5 m.; maximum length of two-vehicle combination not specified. Overnight parking in rest areas is permitted. RV Safety Requirements: Brakes are required on trailers over 1,360 kg.; safety chains are required on all trailers except fifth-wheel trailers. Driving Laws: Headlights or daytime running lights should be on at all times. Right turn on red allowed after stop and when clear. All passengers must wear seat belts; children up to 40 lbs. must be in child-restraint safety seats. Radar-detection devices are prohibited. More Information: Department of Transportation, Road Licensing & Safety Division, 4510 Franklin Ave., Yellowknife, NT X1A 2L9. Emergency number: (867) 669-1111.

NOVA SCOTIA: Maximum RV height 4.15 m.; maximum RV width 2.6 m.; maximum trailer length 12.5 m.; maximum motorhome length 12.5 m.; maximum combined length for two-vehicle combination 23 m. Riding in pickup camper is permitted if seats are equipped with safety belts. Open propane cylinders are not allowed while traveling on open highways. Towing mirrors must be attached to vehicle if the load or trailer obscures rear vision; however, it is illegal to drive on the highway with the extra mirrors in place without the load or trailer attached to the vehicle. RV Safety Requirements: All RVs are required to have flares. All trailers must have safety chains; trailers over 3,000 lbs. must also have breakaway switch; over 4,000 lbs. must also have trailer brakes. Driving Laws: Right turn on red is allowed, unless posted otherwise. All passengers are required to wear seat belts; children up to 40 lbs. must be in child-restraint safety seats. Radar detectors are not allowed. More Information: Department of Business & Consumer Services Call Center, 1505 Barrington St. N., 8th Fl., Halifax NS B3J 3E7. Emergency number: 911.

NUNAVUT: Maximum RV height 4.2 m.; maximum RV width 2.6 m.; maximum trailer length not specified; maximum motorhome length 12.0 m.; maximum length of two-vehicle combination 21.0 m. Riding is allowed in truck campers. (Note: Few roadways in Nunavut can accommodate RVs.)

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ONTARIO: Maximum RV height 4.15 m.; maximum RV width 2.6 m.; maximum trailer length 12.5 m.; maximum motorhome length 12.5 m.; maximum length of two-vehicle combination 23 m. Riding in truck campers is allowed. Overnight parking is allowed in restricted areas. RV Safety Requirements: Over 3,000 lbs./1,360 kg. brakes are required. Safety chains are required unless the trailer is attached by a fifth-wheel attachment. Driving Laws: Driver and all passengers are required to wear seat belts. Children up to 9 kg./20 lbs. and under 26 in./66 cm. must be secured in a rearward-facing child-restraint system secured by the seat-belt assembly. Children between 20-40 lbs./9-18 kg. and over 26 in./66 cm. must be secured in a child-restraint system secured by the seat-belt assembly and a tether strap. Children over 40 lbs./18 kg. can use a booster seat secured by the seat-belt assembly. Radar detection and jamming devices are prohibited. More Information: Ministry of Transportation Information, 301 St. Paul St., St. Catharines ON L2R 7R4. Emergency number: 911.

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND: Maximum RV height 4.15 m.; maximum RV width 2.6 m.; maximum trailer length 12.5 m; maximum motorhome length 12.5 m; maximum length for two-vehicle combination 23 m. Riding in truck campers, fifth-wheel trailers not specified. Overnight camping is allowed in rest areas unless posted otherwise. RV Safety Requirements: All trailers (except fifth-wheels) must have safety chains. Trailers 1,500 kgs. and over must also have trailer brakes and breakaway switch. Driving Laws: Right turn on red is allowed, unless posted otherwise. All passengers must wear seat belts; children up to 40 lbs. must be in child-restraint safety seats. Radar detectors are not allowed. Ferry Regulations: Propane tanks must be shut off. More Information: Highway Safety Operations, P.O. Box 2000, Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8. Emergency numbers: (902) 368-5200 (during business hours); (902) 437-8534 (after hours) or 911.

QUEBEC: Maximum RV height 4.15 m.; maximum RV width 2.6 m.; maximum trailer length 12.5 m.; maximum motorhome length 12.5 m.; maximum length of two-vehicle combination 23 m. Riding is allowed in truck campers, with seat belts. Overnight parking in rest areas is not allowed. RV Safety Requirements: All RVs are required to have flares or reflective signs if wider than 2 m./6 1/2 ft. Trailers over 1,300 kg./2,865 lbs. or exceeding 50% of tow-vehicle weight must have trailer brakes, breakaway switch and safety chains. Driving Laws: Right turn on red is strictly prohibited except when allowed by an additional green arrow. All occupants are required to wear seat belts; children up to 40 lbs. must be in child-restraint safety seats; children under 8 yrs. should be secured in a booster seat. Radar detectors are not allowed, whether connected or not. More Information: Ministere des Transportes, Service de la normalisation technique, 700, boul. Rene Levesque, Est, Quebec PQ G1R 5H1; (418) 643-1345. Emergency number: 911.

SASKATCHEWAN: Maximum RV height 4.15m; maximum RV width 2.6 m.; maximum trailer length 12.5 m.; maximum motorhome length 12.5 m., 14 m with permit; maximum combined length for a two- or three-vehicle combination (only if fifth-wheel combination) 23 m. Triple towing is allowed only with fifth-wheel trailer. Riding is allowed but not recommended in truck campers. RV Safety Requirements: Trailers over 3,000 lbs. must have trailer brakes, breakaway switch and double safety chains. Driving Laws: Right turn on red is allowed, unless otherwise posted. All passengers are required to wear seat belts; children up to 40 lbs. must be in child-restraint safety seats. More Information: Saskatchewan Highways & Transportation, Trucking Policy and Programs, 8th Fl., 1855 Victoria Ave., Regina SK S4P 3T2; (306) 787-5307. Emergency number: 911.

YUKON TERRITORIES: Maximum RV height 4.9 m.; maximum RV width 2.6 m.; maximum trailer length 16.15 m.; maximum motorhome length 16.15 m.; maximum length of two-vehicle combination 25 m. Three-vehicle combinations must be fifth-wheel with one additional trailer on ball hitch connected to fifth-wheel's frame. Overnight parking is allowed unless posted. RV Safety Requirements: Trailers over 910 kg. must have trailer brakes and safety chains. Driving Laws: Headlights required at all times. Right turn on red is allowed, unless otherwise posted. All passengers are required to wear seat belts; children up to 6 yrs./44 lbs. must be in child-restraint safety seats. More Information: Tourism Yukon, P.O. Box 2703, Whitehorse YK Y1A 2C6; (867) 667-5315. Emergency number: 911.

[hankpage]

CarKath, Thanks for your info. I have seen a similar list from Woodalls. Any questions that members have about regulations should be directed to the individual state agencies you supplied. One error I noticed is that in New Jersey it is legal to carry a passenger in a truck camper or fifth-wheel as long as there is two way communication. Checking directly with each state is the only sure way to see if you will be in violation of local laws while traveling.
Again, thank you for your work gathering this info but members should not consider this the actual laws just because they read it here. I guess you could consider this post a legal disclaimer for the forum.:wave: Hank

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CarKath, Thanks for your info. I have seen a similar list from Woodalls. Any questions that members have about regulations should be directed to the individual state agencies you supplied. One error I noticed is that in New Jersey it is legal to carry a passenger in a truck camper or fifth-wheel as long as there is two way communication. Checking directly with each state is the only sure way to see if you will be in violation of local laws while traveling.
Again, thank you for your work gathering this info but members should not consider this the actual laws just because they read it here. I guess you could consider this post a legal disclaimer for the forum.:wave: Hank

Yeah.. Each time I've seen a compilation (sp?) like that, I spot errors. As you note, to be confident, check with each state DMV (or equivalent) website to double-check for those you plan on driving through.

Although.... I've found that most typical traffic enforcement (troopers, sherif, city police) that do not specialize with commercial drivers - they actually don't have a clue as to most of these laws... Shame.