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Below are practice questions for the Kansas CDL test. The site is free and you are able to take the practice test as many times as you need to as you prepare to obtain your Kansas CDL. The questions and answers covered in these Kansas practice CDL tests are taken from the Kansas DOT CDL manual. 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.

1 / 40

By law, the warning lights must only be used when approaching a:

2 / 40

Select the true statement in regards to driving a truck with triple or double trailers:

3 / 40

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?

4 / 40

When does stab braking occur?

5 / 40

Select what you should do before leaving the vehicle unattended:

6 / 40

What is most likely to occur when driving a tanker truck and the front wheels begin to skid?

7 / 40

On the Hazardous Materials Table, column 1 shows:

8 / 40

Unless you_____you will feel the effects of a liquid surge.

9 / 40

The best way to describe a dual air brake system is:

10 / 40

This object is not checked at the rear of the trailer.

11 / 40

Which of the following is the most important reason for doing a pre-trip inspection?

12 / 40

Select which is not a mandatory emergency equipment:

13 / 40

What color and shape is the trailer air supply control?

14 / 40

When stopped on a divided highway where should your reflectors be placed?

15 / 40

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

16 / 40

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

17 / 40

Select the statement that best describes what the service line is for.

18 / 40

Which of the following statements about stopping distances is NOT true?

19 / 40

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

20 / 40

What will probably happen if the converter dolly is still under the second trailer and the pintle hook is unhooked?

21 / 40

Where are shut off valves located on trailers that are doubles or triples?

22 / 40

The longest crack that brake or disc drums can have is:

23 / 40

The air leakage rate for a combination vehicle should not exceed ____psi a minute.

24 / 40

What action should you take before driving while drowsy?

25 / 40

This object should not move more than an inch by pulled by hand with the brakes released for manual slack adjusters.

26 / 40

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

27 / 40

Which of the following factors is NOT used to determine your safe speed when going down a long steep downgrade?

28 / 40

Is it important to look into the back of the fifth wheel to see if the lockpin is locked in?

29 / 40

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

30 / 40

What are slack adjusters?

31 / 40

Select the answer that is not a part of the braking process when driving a tractor-trailer combination vehicle that has ABS:

32 / 40

For emergency braking to avoid a crash when driving a double trailer you should:

33 / 40

If there is no traffic light or attendant, how far from the draw of a drawbridge must you stop?

34 / 40

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

35 / 40

Your rig should be parked on__to uncouple double trailers.

36 / 40

A placard is required for a combustible liquid at?

37 / 40

While driving on a clear night with low beam headlights, you should be able to stop within:

38 / 40

What is the reason that placards are used?

39 / 40

Which of the following is a reason that shippers package material?

40 / 40

____is what can legally hold the parking brake or emergency brake in position for a bus, truck, or truck tractor.

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How To Get A kansas Commercial Drivers License

Applicants can apply for their CDL at the age of 18 years old. However, they may not drive out of the state of Kansas until they are 21 years of age. In addition, applicants must be 21 years of age or older to obtain their HazMat Endorsement and Double / Triple Endorsement. All CDL applicants must complete a Medical Self-Certification form and provide a valid DOT medical card to be eligible.

If an applicant falls into any of the descriptions below they are disqualified from obtaining their CDL.

  • You have more than one driver’s license.
  • Your driver’s license is currently suspended, revoked, denied, or canceled.
  • You have been convicted of driving impaired within the past 24 months.
  • You are disqualified from your CDL driving privileges in another state.

All Kansas CDL applicants must complete both a knowledge test and skills test to be eligible for their CDL. Specific Classes and Endorsements will require multiple tests.

Endorsements
T – Double and Triple Trailers
P – Passenger Vehicles (including city buses or transport)
S – School Buses
N – Tank Vehicles
H – HazMat
X – Tank Vehicle that carries Hazardous Materials

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kansas CDL License Test Tips

All applicants are required to take at least one general knowledge test that displays their acquired knowledge about commercial driving. This test is comprised of 50 general knowledge questions. Applicants must get a score of 80 percent or better to be eligible for their CDL Permit. Those seeking a Class A CDL will be required to complete an additional 20 questions regarding commercial combination driving. Applicants who are seeking endorsements are required to take one test per endorsement sought. These tests range between 20 and 30 questions. Applicants must receive a score of 80 percent or better to obtain their endorsement.

The skills test is comprised of three separate assessments. These include the pre-trip inspection, basic operating skills test, and the basic driving skills test. All of these must be successfully passed in order for the driver to obtain their CDL. Those seeking specific vehicle-related endorsements must take the skills test in the type of vehicle they are looking for an endorsement in.

Additional Information

Information on the Kansas Department of Revenue,
Division of Vehicles

The Kansas Department of Revenue Division of Vehicles regulates CDL requirements in Kansas. To get more information contact them via:

Website: https://ksrevenue.org/dovcdl.html

Phone:  785.296.3671

 

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