Arkansas
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The practice tests below offer CDL practice test questions in all the different topic areas you’ll see on the Arkansas CDL test. The CDL tests are free and can be taken as often as you’d like to help you in your preparation for earning an Arkansas commercial driver’s license. 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.  Good luck!

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What does it mean when the safety valve releases air?

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On a bus, you may sometimes haul small-arms ammunition, emergency shipments of drugs, or hospital supplies. The total weight of all such hazardous materials must not be greater than:

3 / 40

You should check your tires every ____ or every ____ when driving in very hot weather.

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Select the purpose of fanning air brakes:

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

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You should____in order to inspect the coupling.

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This object should not be worn dangerously thin where visible.

8 / 40

You are driving a 60 foot truck at 55 MPH, how much space (in seconds) should you keep in front of you?

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

10 / 40

Take extra caution when driving smooth bore tanks during:

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How often should you check the cargo you are transporting?

12 / 40

When a substance in the materials table is written in italics it means :

13 / 40

What is the earliest way to notice a trailer skid?

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Who is responsible for packaging, labeling, and preparing the hazardous material shipping papers for a common carrier?

15 / 40

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

16 / 40

What does the drain valve for air tanks remove?

17 / 40

How do you check the air compressor governor "cut in" and "cut out" pressures?

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A baffled tanker has:

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The crack-the-whip effect is more likely to cause the front trailer to tip over.

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When this item is missing or loose, movement may occur between the fifth wheel assembly and the frame.

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

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You should have the fifth wheel plate greased as recommened because:

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What might happen if you swing wide to the left before you turn right?

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What action should you take if there is no phone available and you discover your hazardous materials shipment leaking at a rest stop?

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At a railroad crossing, the bus is required to stop at the stop line. If there is no clearly marked stop line, what is the required minimum and maximum stopping distance?

26 / 40

What can side to side surge cause?

27 / 40

Select the true statement about empty trucks:

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To prevent a roll over a driver can 1) keep the cargo as low to the ground as possible and 2) _____.

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If you must stop on the shoulder of the road, you should place warning devices at all of the following places except...

30 / 40

If there is rust around the nuts, what may it indicate?

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The _____of the kingpin has the locking jaw close around it.

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

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

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A tractor should not be backed under a trailer until the whole air system is:

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The minimum tread depth for tires other than the front tires is ____.

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Some school busses are marked with the LNG placard. What does LNG stand for?

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Select the best description of a baffle tank:

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What is the best way to stop all skids?

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Air brake systems should not lose air faster than____when testing for air leakage rates in combination vehicles before applying the brake pedal.

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The object that doesn't get checked at the side of the trailer is the:

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How To Get an Arkansas Commercial Drivers License

All residents looking to receive their Arkansas-issued CDL must have a valid operator's license and meet all the eligibility requirements listed below.

Arkansas residents can apply for their CDL at the age of 18. However, they may not obtain their Hazmat, Doubles/Triples, or School Bus endorsement until the age of 21 years old. In addition, only those over the age of 21 are eligible for commercial driving across state lines, or interstate commerce.

As per the FMCSA, all applicants must have a DOT physical card entailing their physical competence to drive a commercial vehicle. This physical card can be obtained for any one of the many physicians that are approved by the FMCSA.

There are certain instances where an applicant will be automatically disqualified from receiving their CDL. These include:

  • Having multiple operator's licenses.
  • Possessing a revoked, canceled, suspended, or denied driver's license.
  • Being restricted form commercial driving privileges in another state.

All commercial driver license applicants must successfully pass a skills test as well as one or more knowledge tests to obtain their CDL.

Endorsements

N – Tank Vehicles
H – Hazardous Materials
X – Tanker With Hazardous Materials
P – Passenger
S – School Bus
T – Triple or Double Trailers

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Arkansas CDL License Test Tips

All applicants seeking an Arkansas CDL must complete one or more general knowledge tests about commercial driving. Those looking for a Class A, B, and C CDL must complete a 50 question general knowledge assessment. A passing score is considered answering 40 or more questions correctly. Applicants for the Class A license are required to complete an additional 20 questions about combination vehicles. Applicants who are seeking endorsements will be required to take one general knowledge test per endorsement. The number of test questions will range from 20 to 30 depending on the endorsement sought. Removing the Air Brake Restriction will require a 25 question assessment. All knowledge tests must be passed with a score of 80 percent or better.

Additional Information

CDL Testing by the Arkansas State Police

The Arkansas State Police Driver Examination Division regulates the certifying and testing of commercial drivers in the state. To get more information contact them via:

Website:  https://asp.arkansas.gov
Phone:  501.618.8000

 

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