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

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

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Select the true statement in regards to empty trucks:

4 / 40

What are spring brakes?

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When inspecting your bus, you must make sure that:

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The minimum tire tread depth for front tires is:

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Charter drivers should not:

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You should make sure the_____before backing under a trailer.

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

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Drivers placard their vehicle to _____ the risk.

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On the Hazardous Materials Table, column 1 shows:

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When is it acceptable for non-hazardous materials to be described by hazard class words or identification numbers?

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How can you check slack adjusters?

14 / 40

Air tanks should be drained:

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

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This object should not be worn dangerously thin where visible.

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If you have to swerve to avoid a hazard, it's important to:

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You should_____when an emergency requires you to quickly stop your tanker.

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How do you supply air to the trailer tanks?

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Which of the following is NOT a basic step to be taken at a crash scene?

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Select the factor that has no effect on how much liquid you can carry:

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The baffles in a tank trailer help to control:

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Signs of distracted drivers include:

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Select the true statement about speed and stopping distance.

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While driving at night, which lights should you use as often as you can?

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Is this statement true or false: You do not need to use the parking brake if are leaving your vehicle for a short amount of time.

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When would a drive-wheel skid result in a jackknife when pulling doubles?

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A driver of a tanker should use an escape ramp when _____.

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What are the dividers that are inside tankers that have an opening at the bottom and top?

30 / 40

The best way to test the low air pressure warning signal is to:

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What is most likely to occur when driving double and a set of trailer wheels goes into a skid?

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Remember to____when connecting the converter dolly to the rear trailer.

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An "A/W" the first column of the hazardous materials table means:

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"Outages" is the word to describe the amount of space required for liquids to expand in as they warm.

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Off-tracking happens when going around a corner and:

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Start by___when coupling.

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What is most likely to occur when the front wheels begin to skid?

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The driver's manual advises you to disconnect the steering axle brake to keep the rig straight:

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What is the value of the overhead rear-view mirror inside of the bus?

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What is the purpose of the supply pressure gauge?

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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

 

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