CDL Practice Tests: Dominate The CDL Exam!
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Go!Which of the following are true when parking a placarded vehicle?
- Do not uncouple a trailer and leave it with hazardous materials on a public street.
- Someone must always watch the vehicle when parked on a public roadway or shoulder.
- All these are correct
- Do not park within 300 feet of an open fire.
Within the requirements for concrete pipe, which of these requires specific securement methods?
- Concrete pipe loaded cross-wise on a flatbed trailer.
- Concrete pipe loaded in a sided vehicle or container.
- Concrete pipe that is grouped together into a single rigid article and may not roll.
- Concrete pipe eyes vertical and concrete pipe loaded lengthwise.
What is exempt from these specific requirements?
Follow general cargo securement requirements (Section 2) when transporting the following pipe:
- Concrete pipe that is grouped together into a single rigid article and may not roll.
- Concrete pipe loaded in a sided vehicle or container.
- Concrete pipe eyes vertical and concrete pipe loaded lengthwise.
What is covered under these specific requirements?
Any concrete pipe loaded crosswise on a platform trailer or vehicle that is not exempt.
A row of metal coils loaded with eyes lengthwise requires how many direct tiedowns over each side-by-side row or coil?
- One
- Four
- It depends on the size of the coils.
- Two
Step #2:
Attach at least two direct tiedowns over each coil or side-by-side row.
How much more quickly can you stop with ABS?
- ABS will not necessarily shorten the stopping distance. ABS will help maintain vehicle control, but not always shorten the stopping distance.
- About 25% shorter stopping distance
- About 20% shorter stopping distance when loaded, 25% when empty
- About 10% shorter stopping distance
Placards must be readable from all four directions. They must be:
- At least 10 3/4-inches square, turned horizontally, in a rectangular shape
- At least 10 3/4-inches square, turned upright on a point, in a diamond shape.
- At least 12 3/4-inches square, turned upright on a point, in a diamond shape
- At least 12 3/4-inches square, turned horizontally, in a rectangular shape
What happens if you cannot get your vehicle into the right gear while driving?
- You will have no brakes
- You will have less control
- You will come to a stop too soon
- You must pull over and let the engine cool before continuing
If you have any detectable amount of alcohol under .04% in your system, what will happen?
- You will be fined a minimum of $500
- You will be out-of-service for 30 days
- You will be arrested and charged with a DUI
- You will be put out-of-service for 24 hours
You must have a CDL to operate:
- A combination vehicle with a gross combination weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, provided the GVWR of the vehicle(s) being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 26,001 pounds or more.
- A vehicle designed to transport 16 or more passengers (including the driver).
- All the answers are correct
You must have a CDL to operate:
- Any single vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 26,001 pounds or more.
- A combination vehicle with a gross combination weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, provided the GVWR of the vehicle(s) being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- A vehicle designed to transport 16 or more passengers (including the driver).
- Any size vehicle which requires hazardous material placards or is carrying material listed as a select agent or toxin in 42 CFR part 73. Federal regulations through the Department of Homeland Security require a background check and fingerprinting for the Hazardous Materials endorsement. Contact your local department of driver licensing for more information.
You start your pre-trip inspection at 6:00 am. Then you get fuel and do some paperwork. You begin driving for the day at 8:00 am. How long can you drive before you must take a 30-minute break?
- Until 2:00 pm
- Until 4:00 pm
- Until 11:00 am
- Until 12:00 pm
When you want to apply the parking brakes, what does the parking brake control in the cab actually do?
- It forces the S-Cam to lock in place, preventing the application of the brakes
- None of these are correct
- It forces air into both sides of the brake chamber at once and applies the brakes
- It allows the driver to let the air out of the spring brakes. This allows the springs to apply the brakes.
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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