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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. 

1 / 40

Check to ensure that____when inspecting the coupling.

2 / 40

Select the true statement about dual air brake systems:

3 / 40

When should you check your mirrors for a lane change?

4 / 40

Select the action that is not appropriate when driving on slippery roads:

5 / 40

Which of the following hazard classes utilizes a transport index in order to determine how much of it can be loaded on a single vehicle for transport?

6 / 40

Some city transit buses may have a brake-door interlock system, this system:

7 / 40

If you double your speed, what will happen to your stopping distance?

8 / 40

How should the hand valve be used?

9 / 40

Which of the following statements about the bus interior is false?

10 / 40

You do not have to stop at railroad crossings, but must slow down and carefully check for other vehicles:

11 / 40

Check that the parking brake will hold by____when the parking brake is engaged and the trailer brakes released if not a combination vehicle.

12 / 40

When driving with multiple trailers, which one should be right behind the tractor?

13 / 40

The average person requires how many hours of sleep per 24 hour period?

14 / 40

Which of the following types of emergency equipment must you have on your bus?

15 / 40

When accelerating:

16 / 40

What is the best way to stop all skids?

17 / 40

What type fire extinguisher is required in the power unit of a placarded vehicle?

18 / 40

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

19 / 40

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

20 / 40

A truck with baffles will handle:

21 / 40

The crack-the-whip effect is more likely to cause the front trailer to tip over.

22 / 40

Which of the following statements about downshifting is NOT true?

23 / 40

Do empty trucks have the best braking?

24 / 40

Select the statement that is true in regards to what is required of a driver with a double or triple trailers:

25 / 40

Remember to_____to prevent rollovers.

26 / 40

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

27 / 40

With Division 1.2 or 1.3 Explosive B, how close to the travelled part of the roadway can you park?

28 / 40

The baffles in a tank trailer help to control:

29 / 40

Overhead inside mirror is used to:

30 / 40

Select the true statement about converter dollies:

31 / 40

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

32 / 40

When transporting hazardous loads, you must check the tires at least:

33 / 40

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

34 / 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?

35 / 40

You should check that the following makes an audible noise:

36 / 40

Select the factors that can cause your brakes to fade or fail:

37 / 40

Secure baggage and freight in ways that avoid damage and:

38 / 40

A placard is required for a combustible liquid at?

39 / 40

The transport index of a radioactive material:

40 / 40

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

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How To Get A michigan Commercial Drivers License

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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