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A comprehensive practice exam for the Commercial Driver's License (CDL) test, featuring actual exam questions with correct verified answers. Covers essential CDL topics including vehicle inspection (pre-trip, en-route, and post-trip inspections, engine compartment checks, tire inspection, brake and suspension checks), basic vehicle control (steering wheel position, mirror use, downshifting, double clutching, backing, turning, acceleration, speed management, following distance, overhead clearance), shifting and transmission (manual transmission, proper gear selection for hills and curves, RPM management), braking systems (air brakes vs. hydraulic brakes, brake fade, controlled braking, stab braking, stopping distance, parking brake use, test procedures), skid prevention and recovery (rear wheel skids, front wheel skids, hydroplaning, slippery road driving, acceleration skids), emergency procedures (brake failure, tire blowout, vehicle fire, leaving the road, escape ramps, reflective triangle placement), hazardous materials (placarding requirements, HM endorsement, identifying hazardous cargo), cargo handling (tie-down requirements, cargo securement, balanced weight distribution, header boards, blocking cargo, cargo covers, oversize/overweight permits), tank vehicles (liquid surge, baffles, bulkheads, high center of gravity, dry bulk tanks), combination vehicles (tractor-trailer coupling, fifth wheel, kingpin, air line connections), night driving (headlight use, stopping distance within headlight range), adverse weather driving (rain, snow, ice, fog, strong winds), alcohol and drug regulations (BAC limits for CDL holders, DUI consequences, CDL disqualification), driver fatigue and alertness (sleep necessity, trip planning, break timing), accident procedures (post-crash actions, emergency equipment), cargo-specific hazards (livestock, hanging meat, shifting loads, explosives), and vehicle systems (engine overheating, exhaust leaks, power steering leaks, tire pressure, lug nuts, wheel rims).

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CDL TEST EXAM NEWEST
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ANSWERS GRADED A+ GRADED A+
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Which of these statements about brakes is true. a. Brake drums cool very quickly
when the vehicle is moving very fast.

b. Brakes have more stopping power when they get very hot.

c. The heavier a vehicle or the faster it is moving, the more heat the brakes have to
absorb to stop it.

d. All of the above are true. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Correct Answer: The
heavier a vehicle or the faster it is moving, the more heat the brakes have to
absorb to stop it.



What should you do when your vehicle hydroplanes?

a. Release the accelerator.

b. Start stab braking.

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c. Counter steer hard.

d. Accelerate slightly. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Correct Answer: Release the
accelerator.



Which fires can you use water to put out?

a. Gasoline fires.

b. Tire fires.

c. Electrical fires.

d. All of the above. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Correct Answer: Tire fires.



Your vehicle is in a traffic emergency and may collide with another vehicle if you
do not take action. Which of these is a good rule to remember at such a time

a. Stopping is always the safest action in a traffic emergency.

b. Open the door and jump out if you have time.

c. Heavy vehicles can almost always turn more quickly than they can stop.

d. Leaving the road is always more risky that hitting another vehicle. - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > Correct Answer: Heavy vehicles can almost always turn
more quickly than they can stop.

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Which of these is a sign of tire failure?

a. Steering that feels heavy.

b. Vibration.

c. A loud bang.

d. All of the above. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Correct Answer: All of the above.



Which of these statements about drinking alcohol is true?

a. Some people are not affected by drinking.

b. A few beers have the same effect on driving as a few shots of

whisky.

c. Coffee and fresh air can sober a person up.

d. All of the above are true. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Correct Answer: A few
beers have the same effect on driving as a few shots of

whisky.



Which of these can help you stay alert while driving?

a. Taking short breaks before you are drowsy.

b. Keeping the cab warm.

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c. Taking a cold pill.

d. Scheduling trips during hours that you are normally asleep. -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Correct Answer: Taking short breaks before you are
drowsy.



Which one of these is not part of the check of the engine compartment done for a
pre trip inspection?

a. Worn wiring insulation.

b. Engine oil level.

c. Condition of belts and hoses.

d. Valve clearance. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Correct Answer: Valve clearance.


According to the driver's manual, why should you limit the use of your horn?

a. It wears down the battery.

b. It can startle other drivers.

c. The horn is not a good way to let others know you're there.

d. You should keep both hands tightly gripping the steering wheel. - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > Correct Answer: It can startle other drivers.

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