mississippi
CDL Practice Test

0

If you’re preparing for the Mississippi CDL test you’ve come to the right place. This site can work as a study guide as you prepare to take the Missouri CDL Test and obtain your Missouri CDL. These practice tests are free so you can take them as many times as you need to and as you look to obtain your Missouri 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.

1 / 40

What is the best way to figure out how many seconds of following distance you have?

2 / 40

Select the statement that describes smooth bore tanks:

3 / 40

Which of the following three hazard classes should NOT be placed into a temperature-controlled trailer (one with a heater/air conditioner unit)?

4 / 40

Which of the following is the most important reason for doing a pre-trip inspection?

5 / 40

Always try to back toward the driver's side because

6 / 40

At 55 miles-per-hour it takes about 6 seconds to stop a fully loaded truck and the braking distance is:

7 / 40

How should the shut off valves at the rear of the trailer be when inspecting doubles?

8 / 40

Select the true statement about retest markings:

9 / 40

Bus drivers must have a CDL if they drive a vehicle:

10 / 40

A baffled tanker has:

11 / 40

You must first______to supply air to the trailer.

12 / 40

Under which two special conditions should you downshift?

13 / 40

A drawbridge does not have a traffic light showing green or a traffic control attendant. How many feet before the draw of a bridge must a bus driver stop?

14 / 40

These tires should have a minimum tread depth of 4/32 inches.

15 / 40

Upon what does the amount of liquid you can carry in a load depend?

16 / 40

As the driver of a bus, how can you best avoid hindering other traffic on the highway?

17 / 40

When driving a combination vehicle, the trailer breaks away severing the air lines. The trailer brakes should come on and ____.

18 / 40

A placard is required for a combustible liquid at?

19 / 40

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

20 / 40

What are you checking when looking at the lubrication level on a dipstick?

21 / 40

What are spring brakes?

22 / 40

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

23 / 40

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

24 / 40

What is the most important reason for doing a vehicle inspection?

25 / 40

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

26 / 40

Select the true statement in regards to quick steering movements and double trailers:

27 / 40

You should_____when an emergency requires you to quickly stop your tanker.

28 / 40

It is good practice to_____when uncoupling.

29 / 40

While completing the 1st component of the air brake check you are required to fully push down on the foot brake and _____.

30 / 40

At what "cut out" level does the governor stop pumping air?

31 / 40

What is most likely to occur when driving a tanker truck and the front wheels begin to skid?

32 / 40

What is the safest way to stop unruly behavior on the bus?

33 / 40

In the event of a tire failure you should...

34 / 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?

35 / 40

Why is the proper adjustment and use of all mirrors so vital to the safe operation of the school bus?

36 / 40

The direction of liquid movement not prevented by baffles is:

37 / 40

Select the true statement in regards to the braking power of spring brakes.

38 / 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?

39 / 40

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

40 / 40

You should check that the following makes an audible noise:

Your score is

The average score is 0%

5/5 - (1 vote)

CDL Category Practice Tests

CDL Practice Test

How To Get A mississippi Commercial Drivers License

Mississippi requires drivers of certain vehicles to obtain a commercial driver’s license or CDL. These commercial vehicles include single or combinations with a GVWR of 26,001 pounds, vehicles intended to carry 15 or more passengers excluding the driver, and any vehicles carrying hazardous materials that requires a placard. Any resident of Mississippi who currently holds a Class R license may apply for a commercial driver’s license. Every applicant will need two identifications of proof that they are indeed a resident of the state of Mississippi.Mississippi residents that are 17 years of age or older are eligible for a CDL for intrastate driving. Residents must be 21 years or older to have interstate CDL driving privileges and/or a Hazmat endorsement. All applicants must possess a Medical Examiner’s Certificate or DOT medical card.

There are certain offenses that will disqualify a driver from obtaining their CDL. These include:

  • Possessing a driver’s license from another state.
  • Conviction of impaired operation of a commercial motor vehicle within 24 months prior to your application.
  • Canceled, revoked, suspended, or denied license.
  • If you are disqualified from CDL privileges in another state.

CDL applicants for the state of Mississippi must complete both a written knowledge exam as well as a practical skills test to receive their license.

Endorsements
H – Hazardous Materials
K – Air Brake Restriction
T – Doubles/Triple Trailers
P – Passenger Vehicles
N – Tank Vehicles
X – Hazardous Materials and Tank Vehicles
S – School Buses

Hit the Open Road

mississippi CDL License Test Tips

All applicants will have to take one or more knowledge tests to acquire their CDL Class and necessary endorsements. Classes A, B, and C all require applicants to complete a 50 question written exam. Class A drivers will need to complete an additional 20 questions about combination vehicles. To remove the Air Brake Restriction drivers must pass a 25 question assessment. Endorsements require knowledge tests as well. Passenger, Double/Triples, and Tank Vehicle Endorsements each require a 20 question test. The School Bus Endorsement knowledge test is 25 questions and the HazMat Endorsement is 30 questions. All knowledge tests must be passed with a score of 80 percent or higher.

The practical skills test evaluates the applicant in three main areas. These include the pre-trip inspection, basic vehicle control, and on-road driving. The applicant must pass all of these areas in order to be eligible for their CDL. To receive the necessary endorsements, applicants must drive the type of vehicle they are seeking the endorsement for at the time of the practical skills assessment.

Additional Information

Information on the Mississippi Department of Public Safety

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

Website: https://www.driverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov/Drivers/Classes_A-D

Contact:  601.987.1551

 

Additional Mississippi CDL Helpful Links

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