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This site is available to take practice questions to prepare for the Florida CDL test. The questions on these practice tests come from the Florida CDL Handbook. The tests are free and you are able to take them as many times as you would like. Use these practice tests as a way to prepare to obtain a CDL in Florida. 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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The locking jaws of the kingpin should close around:

2 / 40

The safety catch for the fifth wheel locking lever must be ____ for a coupling to be complete.

3 / 40

The most important hand signal you should agree on with a helper is:

4 / 40

You should check your mirrors while making a lane change:

5 / 40

This object should not be spliced, cut, chafed, or worn through to allow steel braid to show.

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

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You should check that the following makes an audible noise:

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A tank vehicle:

9 / 40

Select the two things that are important in preventing a rollover:

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When should you avoid using the parking brake?

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Vehicle handling can become unsafe if the weight is not properly balanced. Hard steering can be caused by:

12 / 40

Select the true statement about tractor protection valve:

13 / 40

Overhead inside mirror is used to:

14 / 40

What should you check for when inspecting a converter dolly?

15 / 40

When would a drive-wheel skid result in a jackknife when pulling doubles?

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Most states require school bus drivers to take a physical examination:

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This item should not be rusted, bent, or damaged and centered over evenly spaced tires and dual wheels.

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You should be extra cautious when___while driving a smooth bore tanker combination.

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What is the earliest way to notice a trailer skid?

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Select the true statement in regards to the braking power of spring brakes.

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

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What must vehicles with air brakes have?

23 / 40

When checking for_____you are looking for dripping fluids or puddles on the ground below the transmission or engine.

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

25 / 40

What is a supply pressure gauge used for?

26 / 40

Select the true statement about handling triples and doubles:

27 / 40

Which of the following statements about downshifting is NOT true?

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Why should you use chocks when parking a trailer without spring brakes?

29 / 40

What product is typically carried in a liquid tank trailer without baffles?

30 / 40

If there is not a sight glass to check the oil level you are required to look for leaks around the _____.

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There are 2 reasons as to why hauling liquids take special care. One reason is the ___center of gravity.

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Which of the following is the proper definition of a cargo tank?

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What are shippers trying to accomplish when they package the material?

34 / 40

Never refuel your bus:

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

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Do converter dollies have spring brakes?

37 / 40

You should keep a minimum of ____between another vehicle and the double trailer with 100 ft truck driving at 30 mph.

38 / 40

Do empty trucks have the best braking?

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Which of the following is NOT a part of the steering system?

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Double and triple trailers should be driven with care to avoid a rollover or jacknife.

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How To Get A florida Commercial Drivers License

Applicants can get their CDL at the age of 18. Person between the ages of 18 and 21 are restricted to intrastate driving, cannot drive doubles or triples, and may not be endorsed for Hazmat transport. Those age 21 and older may receive all available endorsements and drive interstate. CDL applicants must obtain a DOT medical card to be eligible for their commercial driver’s license.

Any drivers that fall into the below categories are disqualified from obtaining their CDL.

  • Having a license from any other state than Florida.
  • Being convicted of driving impaired in a commercial vehicle in the past two years.
  • Having a suspended, revoked, or canceled driver’s license.
  • Being disqualified from CDL driving privileges in another state.

All applicants must complete one or more knowledge tests and a skills test in order to be eligible to receive their commercial driver’s license.

Endorsements
H – Hazmat
N – Tank Vehicles
P – Passengers
S – School Bus
T – Double / Triple Trailers
X – Placarded Hazmat & Tank Vehicles

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florida CDL License Test Tips

Each applicant is required to complete a knowledge test in order to receive their CDL, with a score of 80% or better. Depending on the Class and Endorsements sought, there are multiple knowledge tests that much be taken. These include:

  • Class A – 70 Questions (50 General Knowledge + 20 Combined Vehicle)
  • Class B,C – 50 General Knowledge Questions
  • Passenger, Doubles/Triples, and Tank Endorsements – 20 Questions
  • School Bus Endorsement, Air Brake Restriction Removal – 25 Questions
  • Hazmat Certification – 30 Questions

All applicants must complete a three section skills test. This includes a vehicle inspection, on-road driving assessment, and basic controls test. Those seeking endorsements for School Bus and Passengers as well as the Air Brake Restriction Removal will need to complete the skills test in the respective vehicle for their endorsement or removal. For example, those seeking the School Bus Endorsement must complete the skills test in a school bus.

Additional Information

Information on the Florida Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles

The Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles provides oversight and administration for the CDL requirements and testing in Florida. To get more information contact them via:

Website: https://www.flhsmv.gov/driver-licenses-id-cards/commercial-motor-vehicle-drivers/

Phone:  850.617.2606

 

Additional Florida CDL Helpful Links

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