kansas
CDL Practice Test

0

Below are practice questions for the Kansas CDL test. The site is free and you are able to take the practice test as many times as you need to as you prepare to obtain your Kansas CDL. The questions and answers covered in these Kansas practice CDL tests are taken from the Kansas DOT CDL manual. 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.

1 / 40

If the hazardous materials are classified as FORBIDDEN you should:

2 / 40

If you park the trailer at an angle to the tractor when uncoupling:

3 / 40

Your bus starts to lean toward the outside on a banked curve, you are:

4 / 40

What school bus accidents should be reported?

5 / 40

Select which is not a mandatory emergency equipment:

6 / 40

What color are all school buses painted?

7 / 40

The transport index of a radioactive material:

8 / 40

The purpose for the emergency air line is:

9 / 40

The trailer height is correct for connecting a converter dolly to a second trailer when:

10 / 40

When transporting hazardous loads, you must check the tires at least:

11 / 40

Which of the following is the proper definition of a cargo tank?

12 / 40

The air leakage rate for a combination vehicle should not exceed ____psi a minute.

13 / 40

Which of the following statements about overhead space is true?

14 / 40

For emergency braking to avoid a crash when driving a double trailer you should:

15 / 40

Your bus is disabled. With riders aboard, the bus may be towed or pushed to a safe place only:

16 / 40

Do you need to stop before a railroad crossing if you are hauling 100 pounds of Division 4.3 materials?

17 / 40

The Emergency Response Guide, ERG, can best be explained as _____.

18 / 40

Select the reason as to why air tanks need to be drained:

19 / 40

This object should be checked to make sure that the cap(s) are on tight, that it is secure, and there are no leaks.

20 / 40

When transporting explosives you may not park:

21 / 40

You should never brake and should rely only steering inputs to avoid a crash while driving a tanker truck.

22 / 40

If you double your speed, what will happen to your stopping distance?

23 / 40

What is the benefit of ABS?

24 / 40

Which trailer is most likely to tip over due to the crack the whip effect?

25 / 40

Animals and human foodstuffs should not be loaded in the same vehicle with?

26 / 40

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

27 / 40

Overhead inside mirror is used to:

28 / 40

Check to ensure that____when inspecting the coupling.

29 / 40

Select how you would check the truck's slack adjusters.

30 / 40

When arriving at the destination announce:

31 / 40

Select the load of the trailer that will require the shorter distance to stop.

32 / 40

What placards, if any, do you need if your load includes 20 pounds of Division 2.3 gas and 1,001 pounds of flammable gas?

33 / 40

You should be in the proper gear before going down a hill because:

34 / 40

What is the brake system that applies and releases the brakes when the brake pedal is used?

35 / 40

The best way to have control on curves is:

36 / 40

The pintle hook should be_____ and the converter dolly air tank drain valve is___when doing a walk around inspection of a triple or double trailer.

37 / 40

You should____to check the free play of manual slack adjusters on S-Cam brakes.

38 / 40

What is the best way to prevent brakes form overheating while drive down a steep grade?

39 / 40

The two other places where the hazardous identification number must appear are:

40 / 40

How do you supply air to the trailer tanks?

Your score is

The average score is 0%

5/5 - (1 vote)

CDL Category Practice Tests

CDL Practice Test

How To Get A kansas Commercial Drivers License

Applicants can apply for their CDL at the age of 18 years old. However, they may not drive out of the state of Kansas until they are 21 years of age. In addition, applicants must be 21 years of age or older to obtain their HazMat Endorsement and Double / Triple Endorsement. All CDL applicants must complete a Medical Self-Certification form and provide a valid DOT medical card to be eligible.

If an applicant falls into any of the descriptions below they are disqualified from obtaining their CDL.

  • You have more than one driver’s license.
  • Your driver’s license is currently suspended, revoked, denied, or canceled.
  • You have been convicted of driving impaired within the past 24 months.
  • You are disqualified from your CDL driving privileges in another state.

All Kansas CDL applicants must complete both a knowledge test and skills test to be eligible for their CDL. Specific Classes and Endorsements will require multiple tests.

Endorsements
T – Double and Triple Trailers
P – Passenger Vehicles (including city buses or transport)
S – School Buses
N – Tank Vehicles
H – HazMat
X – Tank Vehicle that carries Hazardous Materials

Hit the Open Road

kansas CDL License Test Tips

All applicants are required to take at least one general knowledge test that displays their acquired knowledge about commercial driving. This test is comprised of 50 general knowledge questions. Applicants must get a score of 80 percent or better to be eligible for their CDL Permit. Those seeking a Class A CDL will be required to complete an additional 20 questions regarding commercial combination driving. Applicants who are seeking endorsements are required to take one test per endorsement sought. These tests range between 20 and 30 questions. Applicants must receive a score of 80 percent or better to obtain their endorsement.

The skills test is comprised of three separate assessments. These include the pre-trip inspection, basic operating skills test, and the basic driving skills test. All of these must be successfully passed in order for the driver to obtain their CDL. Those seeking specific vehicle-related endorsements must take the skills test in the type of vehicle they are looking for an endorsement in.

Additional Information

Information on the Kansas Department of Revenue,
Division of Vehicles

The Kansas Department of Revenue Division of Vehicles regulates CDL requirements in Kansas. To get more information contact them via:

Website: https://ksrevenue.org/dovcdl.html

Phone:  785.296.3671

 

Additional Kansas CDL Helpful Links

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