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This site is available to take practice questions to prepare for the Florida CDL test. The questions on these practice tests come from the Florida CDL Handbook. The tests are free and you are able to take them as many times as you would like. Use these practice tests as a way to prepare to obtain a CDL in Florida. You will be presented with 40 questions and you must answer 34 questions correctly to pass.  There is a 50-minute time limit.  You may not go back once you answer a question. Click the "Start Test" button below to begin. Good luck!

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Make sure that____when the front trailer supports are up and the trailer is resting on the tractor.

2 / 40

Which seats not securely fastened to the bus are usually allowed?

3 / 40

Select what you should not do when coupling the glad hands.

4 / 40

When would a drive-wheel skid result in a jackknife when pulling doubles?

5 / 40

When a substance in the materials table is written in italics it means :

6 / 40

Select the true statement about stop valves in a cargo tank:

7 / 40

In the slide mechanism of the sliding fifth wheel, this object should have no missing pins or be loose when fully engaged.

8 / 40

The baffles in a tank trailer help to control:

9 / 40

Select the item that is not checked in the engine compartment:

10 / 40

What are some things you should check on the front of your vehicle when doing the walk-around inspection?

11 / 40

The CDL manual indicates the last step on picking up students at the bus stop is as follows:

12 / 40

A slack adjuster is:

13 / 40

Placarded vehicles must carry which type of fire extinguisher?

14 / 40

Which of the following answers lists the three types of emergency equipment you must have on your bus?

15 / 40

____is the most common type of foundation brakes used by heavy vehicles.

16 / 40

This object should not move more than an inch by pulled by hand with the brakes released for manual slack adjusters.

17 / 40

____is what can legally hold the parking brake or emergency brake in position for a bus, truck, or truck tractor.

18 / 40

Double and triple trailers should be driven with care to avoid a rollover or jacknife.

19 / 40

An example of a low pressure warning signal for air brakes is:

20 / 40

Vehicle handling can become unsafe if the weight is not properly balanced. Hard steering can be caused by:

21 / 40

The air leakage rate for combination vehicles should not be more than _ psi a minute.

22 / 40

If you are already carrying 100 pounds of silver cyanide, what precautions must you take if you are given papers at a dock to carry 100 cartons of battery acid?

23 / 40

Off-tracking happens when going around a corner and:

24 / 40

Signs of distracted drivers include:

25 / 40

Most states require school bus drivers to take a physical examination:

26 / 40

What is the service air line controlled by?

27 / 40

A disruptive passenger:

28 / 40

Select the true statement about speed and stopping distance.

29 / 40

What kind of surge can occur in a tank with baffles?

30 / 40

A tractor should not be backed under a trailer until the whole air system is:

31 / 40

A safe haven is ______.

32 / 40

A "transport index" relates to products that are:

33 / 40

The locking jaws of the kingpin should close around:

34 / 40

If you are hauling hazardous materials and have ___ tires on your vehicle, you must stop and check them every time you park.

35 / 40

If you are driving a 100-foot truck with double trailers at 30 mph in dry conditions, how many seconds of space should there be between your truck and other vehicles?

36 / 40

The best way to test if the spring brakes come on automatically is to:

37 / 40

If your engine runs a pump used during delivery of compressed gas, should you turn off the engine before or after unhooking hoses after delivery?

38 / 40

What will happen should a driver cross the air lines when hooking up the an older trailer?

39 / 40

You are driving a 40 foot truck at 35 MPH, how much space (in seconds) should you keep in front of you?

40 / 40

Select the statement of what you should not do if you are required to drive through flowing water or deep puddles.

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How To Get A florida Commercial Drivers License

Applicants can get their CDL at the age of 18. Person between the ages of 18 and 21 are restricted to intrastate driving, cannot drive doubles or triples, and may not be endorsed for Hazmat transport. Those age 21 and older may receive all available endorsements and drive interstate. CDL applicants must obtain a DOT medical card to be eligible for their commercial driver’s license.

Any drivers that fall into the below categories are disqualified from obtaining their CDL.

  • Having a license from any other state than Florida.
  • Being convicted of driving impaired in a commercial vehicle in the past two years.
  • Having a suspended, revoked, or canceled driver’s license.
  • Being disqualified from CDL driving privileges in another state.

All applicants must complete one or more knowledge tests and a skills test in order to be eligible to receive their commercial driver’s license.

Endorsements
H – Hazmat
N – Tank Vehicles
P – Passengers
S – School Bus
T – Double / Triple Trailers
X – Placarded Hazmat & Tank Vehicles

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florida CDL License Test Tips

Each applicant is required to complete a knowledge test in order to receive their CDL, with a score of 80% or better. Depending on the Class and Endorsements sought, there are multiple knowledge tests that much be taken. These include:

  • Class A – 70 Questions (50 General Knowledge + 20 Combined Vehicle)
  • Class B,C – 50 General Knowledge Questions
  • Passenger, Doubles/Triples, and Tank Endorsements – 20 Questions
  • School Bus Endorsement, Air Brake Restriction Removal – 25 Questions
  • Hazmat Certification – 30 Questions

All applicants must complete a three section skills test. This includes a vehicle inspection, on-road driving assessment, and basic controls test. Those seeking endorsements for School Bus and Passengers as well as the Air Brake Restriction Removal will need to complete the skills test in the respective vehicle for their endorsement or removal. For example, those seeking the School Bus Endorsement must complete the skills test in a school bus.

Additional Information

Information on the Florida Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles

The Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles provides oversight and administration for the CDL requirements and testing in Florida. To get more information contact them via:

Website: https://www.flhsmv.gov/driver-licenses-id-cards/commercial-motor-vehicle-drivers/

Phone:  850.617.2606

 

Additional Florida CDL Helpful Links

Please use the links below to access more valuable Florida CDL testing resources and to learn more about practice driving tests for the state of Florida.