connecticut
CDL Practice Test

1

This site is available to practice and prepare to take the Connecticut CDL test. These tests are free and you are able to take tests as many times as you would like as you prepare to go to the DMV to take the CT CDL knowledge test. You will be presented with 40 questions and you must answer 32 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

Bus drivers must have a commercial driver license if they drive a vehicle designed to seat more than:

2 / 40

Select the true statement in regards to your brake function when your ABS fails

3 / 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?

4 / 40

This object should be clean with no obstructions, illegal stickers or damage to the glass.

5 / 40

Select the true statement in regards to a converter dolly:

6 / 40

How high should you crank the landing gear?

7 / 40

When inspecting your bus, you must make sure that:

8 / 40

There must not be more than_____for engine compartment belts.

9 / 40

What is most likely to occur when driving double and a set of trailer wheels goes into a skid?

10 / 40

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

11 / 40

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

12 / 40

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

13 / 40

The Emergency Response Guide, ERG, can best be explained as _____.

14 / 40

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

15 / 40

Select the best description of a baffle tank:

16 / 40

A safe haven is ______.

17 / 40

What does the amount of liquid allowed in the tank depend on?

18 / 40

The floor liner for explosives may not:

19 / 40

How often should you check the tires on a placarded trailer that has dual tires?

20 / 40

What is the first thing to do if your vehicle catches fire while driving?

21 / 40

Drivers who transport route controlled radioactive materials must carry a dated certificate of radioactive materials training. This training must have ocurred within the last:

22 / 40

Animals and human foodstuffs should not be loaded in the same vehicle with?

23 / 40

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

24 / 40

Five hazard classes that require placarding in any amount are ______.

25 / 40

You should_____when checking the slack adjusters on S-Cam brakes.

26 / 40

How do you check the connection after locking the kingpin into the fifth wheel?

27 / 40

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

28 / 40

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

29 / 40

Which of these statements about signaling is correct?

30 / 40

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

31 / 40

Air pressure loss in a vehicle with a fully charged air system should be less than_______after the initial drop and brake applied.

32 / 40

The sliding mechanism and locking device for a tandem axle on trailers is:

33 / 40

Urban mass transit coaches may have a brake and accelerator interlock system. Which of the following statements is true?

34 / 40

What are some of the important parts in the steering system?

35 / 40

What is incorrect concerning disruptive passengers?

36 / 40

Carry-on baggage cannot be stored:

37 / 40

Cylinders containing compressed gases may only be loaded onto a vehicle without a flat floor or platform if the cylinders are:

38 / 40

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

39 / 40

Select the true statement in regards to handing triples and doubles

40 / 40

Remember to____when connecting the converter dolly to the rear trailer.

Your score is

The average score is 0%

4.5/5 - (2 votes)

CDL Category Practice Tests

CDL Practice Test

How To Get A connecticut Commercial Drivers License

Those looking to obtain a Connecticut CDL must have a valid operator’s license and the following requirements below. Applicants between the ages of 18 and 21 can apply for an intrastate CDL license. Only those who are 21 years of age or older may apply for an interstate CDL as well as Hazmat, Doubles/Triples, Passenger, and School Bus Endorsements. All CDL applicants must have a medical examiner’s certificate, or DOT physical card, to be eligible for a CDL. In addition, all applicants must complete a self-certification form which describes the types of vehicles that the applicant intends to drive with their commercial driver’s license.

Any applicants who have the following are disqualified from receiving their commercial driver’s license.

  • If you are subject from receiving CDL driving privileges in another state.
  • If you have an impaired driving conviction in a commercial vehicle in the past 24 months.
  • If your license is currently suspended, revoked, denied, or canceled.
  • If you have more than one driver’s license.

CDL applicants are required to complete at least one knowledge assessment and a skills test to ensure their proficient understanding and knowledge of the commercial driving laws in the state of Connecticut.

Endorsements
T – Double or Triple Trailers
P – Passenger / Transport
N – Liquid Bulk / Tank Cargo
H – Hazardous Materials
X – Hazardous Material and Tank Combined
S – School Bus
V – Student Transportation Vehicle
A – Activity Vehicle
F – Taxi, Service Bus, Livery, Motor Bus, Motor Coach

Hit the Open Road

connecticut CDL License Test Tips

All applicants are required to complete written knowledge tests to obtain their CDL. Those looking for a Class A CDL will need to complete a 70-question test. Those looking for Class B and C CDLs will need to complete a 50-question general knowledge test. Those seeking endorsements and removal of the Air Brake Restriction will be responsible for taking a knowledge test for each endorsement or removal sought. These tests range between 20 and 30 questions. All tests must be passed with a score of 80 percent or greater.All applicants must complete a skills test in accordance with the federal regulations. Each skills test is comprised of a pre-trip inspection, driving assessment, and basic control skills. All three parts must be passed in order for the applicant to receive their commercial driver’s license. Those seeking endorsements must take the skills test in the vehicle type their intended endorsement is for.

Additional Information

Information on the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles

The State of Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles regulates the CDL requirements and testing in Connecticut. To get more information contact them via:

Website:  https://portal.ct.gov/DMV/Licenses/Licenses/Commercial-Drivers/CDL---Main-Menu

Phone:  860.263.5700

 

Additional Connecticut CDL Helpful Links

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