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The Michigan CDL practice tests below offer practice test questions in all the different topic areas you’ll see on the Michigan CDL test. The tests are free and can be taken as often as you’d like to help you in your preparation for earning a Michigan commercial driver license. 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 Quiz" button below to begin. 

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Cargo tanks ____.

2 / 40

Select the true statement in regards to brake drums or discs:

3 / 40

What is the earliest way to notice a trailer skid?

4 / 40

When transporting hazardous waste, you must:

5 / 40

Select the true statement about handling triples and doubles:

6 / 40

Select the true statement in regards to as why you should make sure the fifth wheel plate is greased as recommended:

7 / 40

Class A explosives must not be transported in a combination vehicle if the vehicle includes:

8 / 40

What is NOT one of the four skill areas that operating a commercial vehicle requires?

9 / 40

How often should you drain your air tanks?

10 / 40

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

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You should follow the posted speed limits for curves and be aware of:

12 / 40

How do you know when your brakes are fading?

13 / 40

Tires should should be replaced:

14 / 40

Another term for a smooth bore tank is:

15 / 40

You should_____when the low pressure warning is activated:

16 / 40

A tractor should not be backed under a trailer until the whole air system is:

17 / 40

What is the most important reason for doing a school bus inspection?

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Which of these statements about speed management and braking is true?

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Select the true statement:

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What should you do before you begin to couple?

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After coupling with a trailer, what position should the front trailer supports be in before driving away?

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Select the true statement in regards to empty trucks:

23 / 40

Which of the following materials would be an acceptable floor liner for moving Division 1.1 or 1.2 materials?

24 / 40

Which of the following would NOT be part of a standard vehicle inspection?

25 / 40

The container for the mechanism that transforms the steering column action into wheel action is:

26 / 40

Which trailer is most likely to tip over due to the crack the whip effect?

27 / 40

The minimum tread depth for steering axle tires is:

28 / 40

The trailer height is correct for connecting a converter dolly to a second or third trailer when:

29 / 40

At the end of each shift you should:

30 / 40

You should check____when loading the small tanks of a cargo tank with bulkheads.

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How do you secure a second trailer to your combination vehicle?

32 / 40

You should___to reduce the air leakage rate.

33 / 40

Of the following hazardous material classes, which is the most dangerous?

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What is the most important reason for doing a vehicle inspection?

35 / 40

At around____the governor allows the air compressor to start pumping again:

36 / 40

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

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What should you hear when you have the hand valve on and are testing the trailer brakes by opening the service air line at the back of the trailer?

38 / 40

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

39 / 40

Off-tracking happens when going around a corner and:

40 / 40

Air tanks need to be drained:

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Applicants must be of the legal age of 18 or older. Those between the ages of 18 and 21 are only permitted to drive a commercial vehicle within the state of Michigan. Those age 21 and older may drive a commercial vehicle across state borders. Only those aged 21 and older may apply for their hazardous materials endorsement. All applicants must possess a DOT Medical Card.

An applicant’s driving record will be considered when applying for a CDL license. There are specific items in which a driver will be disqualified for a commercial driver’s license.

These include:

  • Any suspension/revocation 36 months before submitting an application.
  • Any six-point violation or conviction of operating a motor vehicle impaired 24 months prior to submitting an application.
  • Any current denial, cancellation, suspension, or revocation of driver’s license.
  • Possessing multiple licenses from other states.
  • Not meeting BFS-103 CDL Certifications.

Michigan requires all CDL applicants to complete both a knowledge test and a skills test. Michigan offers the following CDL license endorsements:

  • S – School Bus
  • T – Double Trailer
  • P – Passenger
  • N – Tank Vehicles
  • H – Hazardous Materials

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The knowledge tests are presented in written form for Class A, B, and C applicants. All classes are required to take a 50 question assessment. Those applying for a Class A CDL will need to complete an additional 20 questions about combination vehicles.

Applicants seeking to drive vehicles with air brakes must complete a 25 question air brake assessment. Those seeking any endorsement other than hazardous materials must complete a 20 question assessment that is endorsement specific. Those applying for the hazardous materials endorsement must complete a 30 question knowledge test. All applicants must receive a score of 80 percent or higher on each test to pass.

A skills test is required for all CDL applicants regardless of Class. The School Bus and Passenger Endorsements require a skills test as well. All applicants applying for Air Brakes Certification must use a vehicle that is equipped with air brakes for their skills test. The CDL skills test consists of a vehicle inspection test, basic control skills test, and a driving test. All three test sections must be passed for CDL approval. Failure in any skills test area automatically fails the applicant.

Additional Information

CDL Testing by the Michigan Secretary of State

The Michigan Secretary of State provides administers CDL license requirements in Michigan. To get more information contact them via:

Website:  https://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127-1627_8669_53324---,00.html

Phone:  888.767.6424

 

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