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As you prepare to earn your CDL in the state of Minnesota you’ll need to study for the written portion of the Minnesota CDL test. This site offers MN CDL practice tests to help you on your journey. Use this site as a study guide as you prepare to take the CDL Test in Minnesota. Questions on these practice tests cover topics from the MN CDL manual. You can take these practice tests as many times as you need to and the tests are free. Good luck as you look to obtain your Minnesota CDL. 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 definition for outage:

2 / 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?

3 / 40

Select the true statement in regards to handing triples and doubles

4 / 40

When conducting a pre-trip inspection, the most important item to verify is _____.

5 / 40

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

6 / 40

What are the liquid tight separations between compartments inside tanks called?

7 / 40

What school bus accidents should be reported?

8 / 40

In safe driving, what does communicating mean?

9 / 40

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

10 / 40

While driving at night, which lights should you use as often as you can?

11 / 40

A bus has a GVWR of 22,000 pounds and seats 24 passengers. What CDL class is this vehicle?

12 / 40

What kind of surge occurs with baffles?

13 / 40

You should_____to uncouple the converter dolly.

14 / 40

The most stable tanker shape is:

15 / 40

When you discharge an unruly passenger, you must choose a place that is:

16 / 40

Select the answer that is controlled by the foot brake.

17 / 40

When checking the wheelchair lift, the things you should look for are:

18 / 40

You should look into the back of the fifth wheel on a dolly to see if it is locked onto the kingpin.

19 / 40

This should have no illegal stickers, dirt, obstructions, or damage to the glass.

20 / 40

How should the trailer be lined up when preparing to back the tractor up?

21 / 40

What should you hear when you test the trailer brakes by opening the service air line at rear of trailer with the hand valve on?

22 / 40

Select the best description of a baffle tank:

23 / 40

You should make sure the_____before backing under a trailer.

24 / 40

Which of the following statements is true about speed management?

25 / 40

One reason hauling liquids in tank vehciles require special care is:

26 / 40

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

27 / 40

How high should you crank the landing gear?

28 / 40

Which of the following would NOT be part of a standard vehicle inspection?

29 / 40

Select the true statement about converter dollies:

30 / 40

How do you check the coolant level?

31 / 40

What is the main difference between a portable tank and a cargo tank?

32 / 40

When is it best to wear your seat belt?

33 / 40

Select the statement that is true in regards to what is required of a driver with a double or triple trailers:

34 / 40

You should____in order to inspect the coupling.

35 / 40

Water is drained from the compressed air tanks because:

36 / 40

When backing your vehicle, which of the following is NOT recommended

37 / 40

Where is compressed air stored?

38 / 40

You should check the_____when loading small tanks equipped with bulkheads.

39 / 40

Play of the steering wheel should not exceed:

40 / 40

Which contains more alcohol: a 12-ounce glass of 5% beer, a 5-ounce glass of 12% wine or a 1 1/2-ounce shot of 80 proof liquor?

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How To Get A minnesota Commercial Drivers License

Minnesota has set specific requirements of a CDL license for the operation of specific vehicles. The first is a combination vehicle that exceeds a gross weight of 26,000 pounds. Any single vehicle that exceeds the 26,000 pounds also requires a CDL. Vehicles intended to transport more than 15 passengers, including the driver, fall under the commercial driver’s license requirement. Any vehicle that requires hazardous material placards must be driven by a CDL driver. Lastly, any school bus driver must have their CDL. Applicants may file for a Class A, B, or C commercial driver’s license. Each class has its own restricts for the vehicle size and type that may be legally driven.All applicants must be 18 years of age or older to apply for a commercial driver’s license. A Hazardous Materials Endorsement may only be obtained by those who are 21 years of age or older. All applicants must possess a DOT medical card or submit a medical examiner certificate upon applying for their commercial driver’s license.

Driving Record And Disqualifications 

  • Any conviction of driving an impaired vehicle within the past 24 months.
  • Current license is suspended, denied, canceled, or revoked.
  • Possessing a driver’s license from another state.

All CDL applicants must pass one or more knowledge tests and skills test to be eligible to receive their CDL.

Endorsements
H – Hazardous Materials
N – Tank Vehicle
P – Passenger Transport
S – School Bus
T – Doubles / Triples
X – Tanker and Hazardous Materials

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All applicants will be required to take one or more knowledge tests depending on the class and the endorsements they wish to obtain. Knowledge tests are given on paper and on the computer. All Class applicants must complete a 50 question knowledge test, with Class A applicants also required to complete 20 questions about combination vehicles. Endorsements require their own specific tests. For Passenger, Doubles/ Triples, and Tank Vehicle Endorsements applicants will be given a 20 question test. For School Bus Endorsement and Air Brake Restriction Removal a 25 question test will be given. A Hazardous Materials Endorsement requires a 30 question test. Test scores of 80 percent and higher are considered passed.

A skills test is required of all applicants to be taken in the type of vehicle in which they are seeking certification. The skills test is given in three different phases. These include the pre-trip inspection, basic control skills, and the road test. Applicants must pass all three phases of the skills test to receive their CDL. Additional skills tests are required for specific endorsements. These include Passenger and School Bus Endorsements as well as the Air Brake Restriction Removal.

Additional Information

Information on the Minnesota Department of Public Safety

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety provides administers CDL license requirements in Minnesota. To get more information contact them via:

Website:  https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/dvs/Pages/drivers-license-information.aspx#ClassA

Phone:  651.297.5029

 

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