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CDL Practice Test

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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. 

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

2 / 40

The minimum tire tread depth for front tires is:

3 / 40

Select the true statement about handling triples and doubles:

4 / 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?

5 / 40

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

6 / 40

How should you inspect a converter dolly?

7 / 40

A placard is required for a combustible liquid at?

8 / 40

Which contains more alcohol: a 12-ounce glass of 5% beer, a 5-ounce glass of 12% wine or a 1 1/2-ounce shot of 80 proof liquor?

9 / 40

How do you release the dolly brakes when coupling twin trailers?

10 / 40

What will occur if you cross the connect the air lines?

11 / 40

Which of the following statements about "Radioactive" labels is true?

12 / 40

Select how you would check the truck's slack adjusters.

13 / 40

What is a common cause of tire fires?

14 / 40

What is the brake system that applies and releases the brakes when the brake pedal is used?

15 / 40

What color are all school buses painted?

16 / 40

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

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When does your vehicle's single brake system need an adjustment?

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Your vehicle is going down a long hill and your brakes begin to fail. What should you do?

19 / 40

Remember to_____to prevent rollovers.

20 / 40

Select the true statement about what the Air Compressor Governor controls:

21 / 40

How often should you drain your air tanks?

22 / 40

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

23 / 40

With the controlled braking method, you _____?

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A battery box check is important. The battery must be secure, connection must be tight, and cell caps must be present. In addition these items should be checked:

25 / 40

Forward and back surge is powerful in this type of tanker.

26 / 40

Buses may carry small-arms ammunition labeled ORM-D, emergency hospital supplies, and drugs. However, buses must never carry:

27 / 40

Select the vehicle that off-tracks the most.

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

29 / 40

Which of the following is NOT something you need to know in order to determine if you need to use placards?

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How do you test the trailer service brakes?

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You must carry a gas mask with you when transporting:

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What are the dividers that are inside tankers that have an opening at the bottom and top?

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What is the best way to see the sides and rear of your vehicle?

34 / 40

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

35 / 40

A placarded vehicle must carry what type of fire extinguisher?

36 / 40

What is the purpose of a driver placarding his or her vehicle?

37 / 40

Mirrors with a convex surface or "spot" mirrors _____.

38 / 40

The correct trailer height when coupling the rear trailer is:

39 / 40

When conducting a pre-trip inspection, the most important item to verify is _____.

40 / 40

It has just reached freezing. Which of the following areas is slippery?

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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

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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.

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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

 

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