CDL Practice Tests: Dominate The CDL Exam!
Choose A Section:
Go!Which rule allows short-haul truck and bus drivers to keep basic time records instead of using Electronic Logging Devices?
- The 60/70-hour rule
- The 11-hour rule
- The 150-air-mile exception
- The 14-hour rule
In addition to checking for spare electrical fuses (if equipped), three red reflective triangles and a properly charged and rated fire extinguisher, school bus drivers must also inspect which of the following emergency equipment?
- First aid kit and body fluid cleanup kit
- Emergency flares and flashlight
- Tool kit and tire patching kit
- None of these are correct
In addition to checking for spare electrical fuses (if equipped), three red reflective triangles and a properly charged and rated fire extinguisher, school bus drivers must also inspect the following emergency equipment:
- First Aid Emergency Kit
- Body Fluid Cleanup Kit
When parking a truck containing hazardous materials, you must not park within how many feet from open flames?
- 200 ft
- 300 ft
- 50 ft
- 100 ft
Drivers are exempt from using a cellphone or text messaging while driving only when:
- Reporting an emergency situation
- Stopped due to normal traffic being obstructed and the vehicle is in neutral or park
- Using the device hands-free or in voice-activated mode
- All these are correct
Drivers are exempt from using a cellphone or text messaging while driving only when:
- Reporting an emergency situation.
- Using the device hands-free or in voice-activated mode.
- Parked on the shoulder of a highway.
- Stopped due to normal traffic being obstructed and the vehicle is in neutral or park.
When checking the steering box components under the hood, what should you check for?
- Look for any missing nuts, bolts and cotter keys
- Check for power steering fluid leaks or damage to power steering hoses
- All these are correct
- Check that the steering box is securely mounted and not leaking
Steering Box/Hoses
- Check that the steering box is securely mounted and not leaking. Look for any missing nuts, bolts and cotter keys.
- Check for power steering fluid leaks or damage to power steering hoses.
Never load a cargo tank totally full. Liquids expand as they warm and you must leave room for the expanding liquid. What is this extra room called?
- Seepage
- Drainage
- Outage
- Compartmentalization
When securing concrete pipe over 45 inches loaded crosswise, which direction must the tiedowns on the front half of the load run?
- It doesn't matter
- Forward
- Straight up and down
- Rearward
Requirements for securing the pipe
Secure each pipe with tiedowns through the pipe.
Run at least one tiedown through each pipe in the front half of the load. This includes the middle one if there are an odd number. The tiedown must run rearward at an angle not more than 45 with the horizontal when viewed from the side of the vehicle, whenever practicable.
Run at least one tiedown through each pipe in the rear half of the load. The tiedown must run forward at an angle not more than 45 with the horizontal when viewed from the side of the vehicle, whenever practicable. This holds each pipe firmly in contact with adjacent pipe.
All of the following are requirements for transporting coils with eyes crosswise except:
- Prevent the coil from rolling
- These are all requirements
- Attach one tiedown forward
- Attach one tiedown rearward
There are three requirements for coils transported with eyes crosswise:
Prevent the coil from rolling
Attach one tiedown forward.
Attach one tiedown rearward.
To decide which placards to use you must know:
- The hazard class of the materials.
- The total weight of all classes of hazardous materials in your vehicle.
- The amount of hazardous materials shipped.
- You must know all these
To decide which placards to use, you need to know:
- The hazard class of the materials.
- The amount of hazardous materials shipped.
- The total weight of all classes of hazardous materials in your vehicle.
What happens after you take 10 consecutive hours either off duty, in the sleeper berth, or a combination of the two?
- Neither the 11-hour nor the 14-hour limits will completely reset
- Your 14-hour limit will completely reset, but the 11-hour limit will not
- Your 11-hour and 14-hour limits will completely reset
- Your 11-hour limit will completely reset, but the 14-hour limit will not
CDL Manual Sections To Choose From:
- Introduction
- Driving Safely
- Transporting Cargo Safely
- Transporting Passengers Safely
- Air Brakes
- Combination Vehicles
- Doubles and Triples
- Tank Vehicles
- Hazardous Materials
- School Bus
- Vehicle Inspection
- Basic Vehicle Control Skills Test
- On-Road Driving
- Logbook
- Weight And Balance
- Flatbed Cargo Securement
- New York State Coil Endorsement
CDL Practice Tests
Our CDL practice tests are designed to help test your knowledge of the CDL Manual and sharpen your skills for taking the CDL permit and endorsement exams. They are not designed to teach you the knowledge necessary to pass the exams. Please do not try to memorize CDL practice tests in order to get your CDL. There's a better way.
Our High Road CDL Training Program is by far the easiest and most effective way to learn the materials necessary for passing your written CDL exams and preparing for a great start to your career. We strongly suggest using the High Road (which is 100% free!) to learn the CDL manual before using our CDL practice questions to test your knowledge.
How to Pass CDL Permit Test the First Time
The Class A CDL permit exam consists of a multiple choice test covering 20 different areas related to commercial driving. To prepare for this test, it is important to do practice tests beforehand. Knowing your personal study habits, getting enough rest, and eating a healthy breakfast will also set you up for success.
Tips For Passing the Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Permit Test
- Practice Makes Perfect: The best way to both mentally and physically prepare for the written exam is to take practice tests. Start out with open-book tests and gradually work your way up to giving yourself a time limit. Finally, before the big day, take a practice exam as if it were the real thing without any help. This will give you a good indication of how well you understand the material.
- Understand Instead of Memorize: Memorizing information can be helpful for the written exam, but the key to being fully prepared is to understand the material rather than just memorizing it. Understanding the material will allow you to answer questions correctly no matter how they are worded.
- Real World Applications: When struggling to understand concepts, create real-world scenarios to make the information more relevant to your life. Doing this will make it easier to remember come test time.
- Utilize Study Strategies: Utilizing study strategies such as flashcards, songs, rhymes, and phrases can help you remember the material.
- Be Fresh and Alert: The night before the exam, get a good night's sleep and eat a filling breakfast on the morning of the exam. This will ensure you are fresh and alert to take your exam.
- Begin Early and Space out Your Studying: It is important to give yourself ample time before the exam to get familiar with the material and get your mind ready for the big day. Consider taking a training course online or in-person, if it's required. Shop around for a course that works best for you. By following these tips, you will be well prepared for your written CDL exam and on your way to a successful career.
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