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Welcome to the Nevada CDL practice test site. You are welcome to take these CDL practice tests as many times as you like as the tests are free. 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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Check that the parking brake will hold by____when the parking brake is engaged and the trailer brakes released if not a combination vehicle.

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A tank vehicle:

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The trailer should be lowered so that _____.

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When inspecting your bus, you must make sure that:

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When inspecting the_____you pump the pedals 3 times and then hold it down for 5 seconds feeling for no movement to occur.

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All standing riders must stay:

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You do not have a hazardous materials endorsement on your commercial driver license. When can you legally haul hazardous materials?

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You should decrease to a safe speed before entering a curve and then_____through it.

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While completing the 2nd component of the air brake check you are required to turn the electrical power on, begin fanning off the air pressure by rapidly relasing and apply the foot brake and _____.

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

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

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When not towing a trailer, why should the tractor glad hands be locked?

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Select the true statement in regards to stopping distance and speed:

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When should you drain air tanks that do not have an automatic tank drain?

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How often should air tanks be drained?

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

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The front trailer supports should be____before driving away.

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A truck with baffles will handle:

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Hazardous materials (that are not forbidden) carried on a bus must be:

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When transporting both hazardous and non hazardous materials, your bills must:

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Which of the following are possible causes of tire fires?

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By law, the warning lights must only be used when approaching a:

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When transporting hazardous waste, you must:

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The longest crack that brake or disc drums can have is:

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

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Select the statement that best describes what the service line is for.

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A shipper’s certification is best described as _____.

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Do empty trucks have the best braking?

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What might happen if a trailer is too high when you try to couple?

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In what position should the shut off valves on a the rear of the front trailer be in on a set of double trailers?

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Your engine runs a pump when you are delivering compressed gas. Should you turn off your engine before or after you unhook the hoses after finishing that delivery?

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The emergency air line is _____and the service air line is____.

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

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Select the statement that is not part of the air-brake system:

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When accelerating:

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

37 / 40

This carries hydraulic fluid or air to the wheel brake assemby.

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Which of the following statements about loading and unloading cargo tanks is false?

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

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Why is it dangerous to unlock the pintle hook with the dolly still under the rear trailer?

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How To Get A nevada Commercial Drivers License

To be eligible for a CDL in Nevada, applicants must be at least 18 years old to operate a commercial vehicle intrastate (within Nevada only). To operate a commercial vehicle interstate (outside of Nevada) they must be 21 years old.

Applicants must also provide verification that they are medically fit. Nevada applicants must complete the self-certification process. Depending on the circumstances, some applicants may be required to undergo additional medical testing and complete (Form MCSA-5876) Medical Examiner’s Certificate.

Under certain circumstances, some drivers may be disqualified from earning their commercial license in Nevada. For example, drivers who have had their licenses revoked, suspended, denied or canceled are not eligible for a CDL in Nevada. Applicants cannot have driver’s licenses in more than one state.

Nevada CDL Endorsements
H – Hazardous Material
N – Tank Vehicles
P – Passenger Vehicles
S – School Bus
T – Towing a Double or Triple Trailer
X – Combination Tank Vehicle and Hazardous Materials

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nevada CDL License Test Tips

Every Nevada CDL applicant must pass the general knowledge test prior to taking the skills test. Bus driver applicants must take the passenger transport test in addition to the bus driver test. Applicants who haul hazardous materials must submit to a TSA background check and take the Hazmat test. Applicants must pass each test with an 80 percent score.

The Nevada skills test includes a pre-trip vehicle inspection, basic control skills and on-road driving. Applicants must pass each section. Recent military veterans and current military members can have the skills test waived if they are currently enlisted in the military or have served in the military within the past 12 months. Also, they can get a waiver if they have operated a motor vehicle equivalent to a commercial motor vehicle in the military within the past year. Applicants are required to complete (Form CDL-004) Certification for Waiver of Skills Tests to be considered for a waiver.

Additional Information

Information on the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles

The Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles regulates the CDL license requirements in Nevada. To get more information contact them via:

Website: https://dmvnv.com/cdl.htm

Phone: 702.486.4368

 

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