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As you prepare to earn your CDL in the state of Minnesota you’ll need to study for the written portion of the Minnesota CDL test. This site offers MN CDL practice tests to help you on your journey. Use this site as a study guide as you prepare to take the CDL Test in Minnesota. Questions on these practice tests cover topics from the MN CDL manual. You can take these practice tests as many times as you need to and the tests are free. Good luck as you look to obtain your Minnesota CDL. 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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Which trailer is more likely to roll over when pulling 3 trailers?

2 / 40

You should have the fifth wheel plate greased as recommened because:

3 / 40

The air leakage rate for combination vehicles should not be more than _ psi a minute.

4 / 40

What method should be used to test that the air is flowing to all the trailers?

5 / 40

These tires should have a minimum tread depth of 4/32 inches.

6 / 40

You should never brake and should rely only steering inputs to avoid a crash while driving a tanker truck.

7 / 40

If your engine runs a pump used during delivery of compressed gas, should you turn off the engine before or after unhooking hoses after delivery?

8 / 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.

9 / 40

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

10 / 40

Where are the two main places where the hazardous material identification number appears?

11 / 40

What action should you take if there is no phone available and you discover your hazardous materials shipment leaking at a rest stop?

12 / 40

All standing riders must stay:

13 / 40

Why do air brakes take longer to stop than hydraulic brakes?

14 / 40

How should you inspect a converter dolly?

15 / 40

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

16 / 40

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

17 / 40

What is a supply pressure gauge used for?

18 / 40

Which of the following is a recommended procedure when unloading the students?

19 / 40

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

20 / 40

What is the best way to see the sides and rear of your vehicle?

21 / 40

You should____in order to inspect the coupling.

22 / 40

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

23 / 40

Which of the following is NOT something you need to know in order to determine if you need to use placards?

24 / 40

At 55 miles-per-hour it takes about 6 seconds to stop a fully loaded truck and the braking distance is:

25 / 40

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

26 / 40

What is always required before loading, driving, or unloading a tanker?

27 / 40

Alcohol evaporators in some air brake systems help to:

28 / 40

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

29 / 40

When inspecting your bus, you must make sure that:

30 / 40

How do you check the connection after locking the kingpin into the fifth wheel?

31 / 40

What kind of surge can occur in a tank with baffles?

32 / 40

The gauge that needs to come up to normal levels after starting the engine within a few seconds is _____.

33 / 40

The walls that separate compartments inside the tanks and having openings at the top and bottom are called:

34 / 40

Liquid surge affects the handling of a tanker by:

35 / 40

The most stable tanker shape is:

36 / 40

Which of the following types of cargo must never be carried on a bus with passengers?

37 / 40

Some school busses are marked with the LNG placard. What does LNG stand for?

38 / 40

Which of the following statements about downshifting is NOT true?

39 / 40

Which of the following statements is FALSE:

40 / 40

What are you checking when looking at the lubrication level on a dipstick?

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How To Get A minnesota Commercial Drivers License

Minnesota has set specific requirements of a CDL license for the operation of specific vehicles. The first is a combination vehicle that exceeds a gross weight of 26,000 pounds. Any single vehicle that exceeds the 26,000 pounds also requires a CDL. Vehicles intended to transport more than 15 passengers, including the driver, fall under the commercial driver’s license requirement. Any vehicle that requires hazardous material placards must be driven by a CDL driver. Lastly, any school bus driver must have their CDL. Applicants may file for a Class A, B, or C commercial driver’s license. Each class has its own restricts for the vehicle size and type that may be legally driven.All applicants must be 18 years of age or older to apply for a commercial driver’s license. A Hazardous Materials Endorsement may only be obtained by those who are 21 years of age or older. All applicants must possess a DOT medical card or submit a medical examiner certificate upon applying for their commercial driver’s license.

Driving Record And Disqualifications 

  • Any conviction of driving an impaired vehicle within the past 24 months.
  • Current license is suspended, denied, canceled, or revoked.
  • Possessing a driver’s license from another state.

All CDL applicants must pass one or more knowledge tests and skills test to be eligible to receive their CDL.

Endorsements
H – Hazardous Materials
N – Tank Vehicle
P – Passenger Transport
S – School Bus
T – Doubles / Triples
X – Tanker and Hazardous Materials

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All applicants will be required to take one or more knowledge tests depending on the class and the endorsements they wish to obtain. Knowledge tests are given on paper and on the computer. All Class applicants must complete a 50 question knowledge test, with Class A applicants also required to complete 20 questions about combination vehicles. Endorsements require their own specific tests. For Passenger, Doubles/ Triples, and Tank Vehicle Endorsements applicants will be given a 20 question test. For School Bus Endorsement and Air Brake Restriction Removal a 25 question test will be given. A Hazardous Materials Endorsement requires a 30 question test. Test scores of 80 percent and higher are considered passed.

A skills test is required of all applicants to be taken in the type of vehicle in which they are seeking certification. The skills test is given in three different phases. These include the pre-trip inspection, basic control skills, and the road test. Applicants must pass all three phases of the skills test to receive their CDL. Additional skills tests are required for specific endorsements. These include Passenger and School Bus Endorsements as well as the Air Brake Restriction Removal.

Additional Information

Information on the Minnesota Department of Public Safety

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety provides administers CDL license requirements in Minnesota. To get more information contact them via:

Website:  https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/dvs/Pages/drivers-license-information.aspx#ClassA

Phone:  651.297.5029

 

Additional Minnesota CDL Helpful Links

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