Arkansas
CDL Practice Test

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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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How do you check the air flow to the last trailer?

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This should be cleaned and then adjusted properly while inside the cab.

3 / 40

Rods, connecting links, and arms from the steering box to the wheel are a part of the:

4 / 40

Which of the following types of emergency equipment must you have on your bus?

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Under which two special conditions should you downshift?

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You should place the starter switch key into your pocket while you are performing the pre-trip inspection because:

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The best way to have control on curves is:

8 / 40

Take extra caution when driving smooth bore tanks during:

9 / 40

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

10 / 40

A safe haven is:

11 / 40

This object should not have any missing parts, be fully raised, the crank handle is secured, and that there is no damage to the frame.

12 / 40

Which hazard classes must you NEVER smoke, or perform any activity involving fire, within 25 feet of?

13 / 40

The baffles in a tank trailer help to control:

14 / 40

What is the value of the overhead rear-view mirror inside of the bus?

15 / 40

You should never brake and should rely only steering inputs to avoid a crash while driving a tanker truck.

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Which of the following is a reason to evacuate the school bus?

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

18 / 40

Carry-on baggage cannot be stored:

19 / 40

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

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How do you make sure the air lines are not crossed and the trailer brakes are working after supplying air to the trailer?

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Select the true statement in regards to if a glad hand on the blue air line is missing a seal.

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When is it acceptable for non-hazardous materials to be described by hazard class words or identification numbers?

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What does the amount of liquid you can carry depend on?

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What is the benefit of ABS?

25 / 40

A shipment described on the Hazardous Waste Manifest may only be delivered to another _______ carrier or treatment facility, who then signs the ______, giving you a copy which you must keep.

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What is always required before loading, driving, or unloading a tanker?

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You don't want to use wheel chocks when hooking a combination to a second trailer with no spring brakes. What should you do?

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You should back up slowly until____when coupling the trailer.

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

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

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This object releases the fifth wheel locking jaw to allow uncoupling.

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A portable tank differs from a cargo tank in that ______.

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On the Hazardous Materials Table, column 1 shows:

34 / 40

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

35 / 40

Select the true statement about dual air brake systems.

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The best way to test if the spring brakes come on automatically is to:

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The minimum tire tread depth for front tires is:

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Suspension systems:

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

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

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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

 

Additional Arkansas CDL Helpful Links

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