CDL'S CLASS A PERMIT EXAM WITH
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2025
You are driving a vehicle at 55 mph on dry pavement. About how much total stopping
distance will you need to bring it to stop? - CORRECT-ANSWERSThe length of a
football field.
If someone is following you too closely (tailgating), you should: - CORRECT-
ANSWERSIncrease your following distance.
Convex (curved) mirrors: - CORRECT-ANSWERSShow a wider area than flat mirrors
show.
What is the term for a commercial vehicle's habit of swinging wide on turns? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSOff-tracking
You are driving a heavy vehicle. You must exit a highway using an off ramp that curves
downhill. You should: - CORRECT-ANSWERSSlow down to a safe speed before the
curve.
To avoid a crash, you had to drive onto the right shoulder. You are now driving at 40
mph on the right shoulder. How should you over back onto the pavement? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSIf the shoulder clear, stay on it until your vehicle comes to a stop. Then move
back onto the pavement when its safe.
During a vehicle inspection, checking which of the following will NOT help prevent a
fire? - CORRECT-ANSWERSBattery fluid level
On which fires can you use water? - CORRECT-ANSWERSTires
, In your mirror, you see a car approaching from the rear. The next time you check your
mirror, you don't see the car. To change lanes, you should: - CORRECT-ANSWERSWait
until you are sure the car isn't in your blind spot
When driving in the cold weather, your tire tread should: - CORRECT-
ANSWERSProvide enough traction to steer and push the vehicle through snow
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a front tire failure - CORRECT-
ANSWERSVehicle fishtail
Whenever you double your speed, your vehicle has about __
times the destructive power if it crashes. - CORRECT-ANSWERS4 (fyi - It also takes 4
times the distance to stop)
You can see this sign on a vehicle ahead of you. What does the sign mean? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSSlow moving vehicle
Backing a commercial vehicle is: - CORRECT-ANSWERSAlways dangerous
Most serious skids result from: - CORRECT-ANSWERSDriving too fast for conditions
You do not have a HAZMAT endorsement on your commercial driver license. You may
drive a vehicle transporting hazardous materials when: - CORRECT-ANSWERSThe
vehicle does does not require placards
If your brakes get wet while driving on rainy day, what can happen when you apply the
brakes? - CORRECT-ANSWERSTrailer jack knife
What is the proper way to hold the steering wheel? - CORRECT-ANSWERSBoth hands
on opposite sides of the steering wheel.
Which of these statements is true about mirror adjustment? - CORRECT-ANSWERSYou
should adjust your mirrors before you start your trip.
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2025
You are driving a vehicle at 55 mph on dry pavement. About how much total stopping
distance will you need to bring it to stop? - CORRECT-ANSWERSThe length of a
football field.
If someone is following you too closely (tailgating), you should: - CORRECT-
ANSWERSIncrease your following distance.
Convex (curved) mirrors: - CORRECT-ANSWERSShow a wider area than flat mirrors
show.
What is the term for a commercial vehicle's habit of swinging wide on turns? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSOff-tracking
You are driving a heavy vehicle. You must exit a highway using an off ramp that curves
downhill. You should: - CORRECT-ANSWERSSlow down to a safe speed before the
curve.
To avoid a crash, you had to drive onto the right shoulder. You are now driving at 40
mph on the right shoulder. How should you over back onto the pavement? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSIf the shoulder clear, stay on it until your vehicle comes to a stop. Then move
back onto the pavement when its safe.
During a vehicle inspection, checking which of the following will NOT help prevent a
fire? - CORRECT-ANSWERSBattery fluid level
On which fires can you use water? - CORRECT-ANSWERSTires
, In your mirror, you see a car approaching from the rear. The next time you check your
mirror, you don't see the car. To change lanes, you should: - CORRECT-ANSWERSWait
until you are sure the car isn't in your blind spot
When driving in the cold weather, your tire tread should: - CORRECT-
ANSWERSProvide enough traction to steer and push the vehicle through snow
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a front tire failure - CORRECT-
ANSWERSVehicle fishtail
Whenever you double your speed, your vehicle has about __
times the destructive power if it crashes. - CORRECT-ANSWERS4 (fyi - It also takes 4
times the distance to stop)
You can see this sign on a vehicle ahead of you. What does the sign mean? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSSlow moving vehicle
Backing a commercial vehicle is: - CORRECT-ANSWERSAlways dangerous
Most serious skids result from: - CORRECT-ANSWERSDriving too fast for conditions
You do not have a HAZMAT endorsement on your commercial driver license. You may
drive a vehicle transporting hazardous materials when: - CORRECT-ANSWERSThe
vehicle does does not require placards
If your brakes get wet while driving on rainy day, what can happen when you apply the
brakes? - CORRECT-ANSWERSTrailer jack knife
What is the proper way to hold the steering wheel? - CORRECT-ANSWERSBoth hands
on opposite sides of the steering wheel.
Which of these statements is true about mirror adjustment? - CORRECT-ANSWERSYou
should adjust your mirrors before you start your trip.
