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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.

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Select the true statement about speed and stopping distance.

2 / 40

Air pressure loss in a vehicle with a fully charged air system should be less than_______after the initial drop and brake applied.

3 / 40

The most dangerous time during the school bus ride is:

4 / 40

How do you know when your brakes are fading?

5 / 40

When inspecting the ______you are making sure that the lines and hoses are not chafed, cut, pinched, or dragged against tractor parts.

6 / 40

Select the true statement about handling triples and doubles:

7 / 40

Which of the following is NOT an appropriate reason to flash your braking lights?

8 / 40

What are some of the important parts in the steering system?

9 / 40

What is most likely to occur when driving double and a set of trailer wheels goes into a skid?

10 / 40

How often should you check your cargo?

11 / 40

What is NOT one of the four skill areas that operating a commercial vehicle requires?

12 / 40

You should___when driving down a long steep hill.

13 / 40

_____ create a little above 90 degree angle between the adjuster arm and push rod when the brakes are released and no less than 90 degrees when the brakes are applied.

14 / 40

The act of operating a motor vehicle in a selfish, bold, or pushy manner, without regard for the rights or safety of others is known as.

15 / 40

What is the standee line?

16 / 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?

17 / 40

It takes special care to drive tankers with liquid in them because:

18 / 40

Select the true statement in regards to large combination vehicles taking longer to stop.

19 / 40

If you are required to stop at railroad crossings, you must:

20 / 40

This object should not be damaged, bent, or rusted through and be evenly centered with the tires and dual wheels evenly separated.

21 / 40

Some city transit buses may have a brake-door interlock system, this system:

22 / 40

What method should be used to test that the air is flowing to all the trailers?

23 / 40

Select the best description of a baffle tank:

24 / 40

A "transport index" relates to products that are:

25 / 40

The two main things to look ahead for while driving are _____.

26 / 40

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

27 / 40

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

28 / 40

Puddles or dripping fluids from the underside of the transmission and engine may indicate:

29 / 40

If you are drowsy, you should _____ before you drive.

30 / 40

If a rider wants to bring a car battery or a can of gasoline or kerosene aboard your bus, you should:

31 / 40

When you have a major leak in the service line and put on the brake, the service air pressure will escape and cause the:

32 / 40

After deciding the type of evacuation that is necessary, the next step you must take is:

33 / 40

You may use DANGEROUS placards instead of separate placards for each Table 2 hazard class when:

34 / 40

Select the true statement about emergency steering and tankers:

35 / 40

Select the definition for outage:

36 / 40

Drivers placard their vehicle to _____ the risk.

37 / 40

What will happen right away should the service air line come apart but the emergency line is intact while driving a combination vehicle?

38 / 40

What handling effect will baffles have?

39 / 40

Which of the following types of cargo can never be carrier on a bus with riders?

40 / 40

Shifting into a lower gear and removing your foot off of the accelerator to slow your vehicle is known as?

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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

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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

 

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