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Welcome to the site for practicing questions on the Kentucky CDL test. The site is free and you are able to take the practice test as many times as you need to. Questions are from the KY CDL Manual and cover items such as Air Brakes, Double/Triple Trailers, Hazardous Materials, and School Busses. 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.

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Select the definition for outage:

2 / 40

Select the true statement in regards to unhooking the pintle hook while the converter dolly is still under the trailer.

3 / 40

How should you know when to shift?

4 / 40

The belt that you need to make sure is securely mounted, without frays, and adjusts and latches properly is the:

5 / 40

What is the next step after securing the bus when you have an unruly child on board?

6 / 40

The best way to go into a curve is to decrease your speed going into the curve and then ____going through it.

7 / 40

Select the correct description for a bulkhead tank.

8 / 40

When driving on a clear night with the vehicle lights on, your speed should be such that you can stop within _____.

9 / 40

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

10 / 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.

11 / 40

What should you check for when inspecting a converter dolly?

12 / 40

The most dangerous time during the school bus ride is:

13 / 40

The interlock system for the brake and accelerator on a transit coach may be used:

14 / 40

Upon what does the amount of liquid you can carry in a load depend?

15 / 40

When stopping for railroad tracks, you must stop no closer than how many feet before the nearest track?

16 / 40

Hazardous materials (that are not forbidden) carried on a bus must be:

17 / 40

Select the purpose of fanning air brakes:

18 / 40

You need to be extra careful when driving smooth bore tanks:

19 / 40

Which of the following is a necessary qualification for non-bulk packaging?

20 / 40

There must not be more than_____for engine compartment belts.

21 / 40

Which of the following is not a prohibited practice on the bus:

22 / 40

At the end of each shift you should:

23 / 40

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

24 / 40

On a drawbridge, you do not need to stop, but must slow down and make sure it's safe, when:

25 / 40

What is a king pin?

26 / 40

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

27 / 40

Select the true statement in regards to empty trucks:

28 / 40

Select the item that is not checked in the engine compartment:

29 / 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.

30 / 40

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

31 / 40

This object should not be damaged, bent, or rusted through and be evenly centered with the tires and dual wheels evenly separated.

32 / 40

You should check the_____when loading small tanks equipped with bulkheads.

33 / 40

To prevent a roll over a driver can 1) keep the cargo as low to the ground as possible and 2) _____.

34 / 40

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

35 / 40

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

36 / 40

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

37 / 40

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

38 / 40

Why should you not use the trailer hand brake to straighten out a jack knifing trailer?

39 / 40

It is very important that you never smoke around which hazard classes?

40 / 40

With the engine cut off and the brakes released the air loss in a straight truck or bus should not be more than:

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How To Get A kentucky Commercial Drivers License

All applicants must possess a valid Kentucky Class D driver’s license and meet all the below requirements to be eligible for their CDL. Applicants who are age 18 may apply for their CDL license. These drivers are restricted to in-state driving, may not operate school buses, or haul hazardous materials. Applicants must be 21 years of age or older to drive out-of-state and receive their School Bus and/or Hazardous Materials Endorsement(s). All drivers applying for their commercial driver’s license must provide the Division of Driver Licensing with a valid DOT medical card.

Drivers who fall into the below categories are disqualified from receiving their CDL:

  • Having more than one driver’s license.
  • Current license is suspended or revoked.
  • Being convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol within 24 months of submitting an application.
  • Being convicted of two or more serious moving violations within a 36 month period.

All CDL applicants are required to complete both knowledge tests as well as a practical skills test.

Endorsements
T – Double/ Triples
P – Passenger
N – Tank
H – Hazardous Materials
S- School Bus

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kentucky CDL License Test Tips

General knowledge tests for Class B and C driver applicants are comprised of 50 questions. Those applying for a Class A CDL are required to complete the initial 50 questions as well as 20 additional questions about combinations. Each endorsement requires the applicant to complete a separate knowledge assessment. Endorsements for Doubles/Triples, School Bus, Tank, and Passenger Transport are comprised of 20 questions. The Hazardous Materials Endorsement requires a 30 question test. Lastly, the removal of the Air Brake Restriction is comprised of 25 questions. All assessments must be passed with a score of 80 percent or better.

All applicants will need to take a skills test that assesses their ability to operate their intended vehicle. Once applicants receive their Kentucky CDL permit after completing the knowledge assessment(s), they may apply for the skills test 14 days later. The skills test is comprised of three different parts that will all be assessed in one testing session. These areas include the pre-trip inspection, basic control skills, and driving test. All applicants must successfully show their skills in all three of these areas to be considered eligible for their CDL.

Additional Information

Information on the Kentucky Division of Driver Licensing

The Kentucky State Police regulates CDL requirements in Kentucky. To get more information contact them via:

Website: http://kentuckystatepolice.org/drivers-testing/

Phone:  502.782.1800

 

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