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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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You should back up slowly until____when coupling the trailer.

2 / 40

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

3 / 40

Which of these statements about signaling is correct?

4 / 40

Your rig should be parked on__to uncouple double trailers.

5 / 40

A driver that hauls hazardous materials must attend training every:

6 / 40

This carries hydraulic fluid or air to the wheel brake assemby.

7 / 40

When transporting both hazardous and non hazardous materials, your bills must:

8 / 40

You should check your mirrors while making a lane change:

9 / 40

Select the true statement in regards to handing triples and doubles

10 / 40

How do you make sure the air lines are not crossed and the trailer brakes are working after supplying air to the trailer?

11 / 40

Is it important to look into the back of the fifth wheel to see if the lockpin is locked in?

12 / 40

What gauge on the dashboard indicates electrical system charging rate?

13 / 40

Do empty trucks have the best braking?

14 / 40

What do you need to do to supply air to the air tanks of the second trailer?

15 / 40

The shipping papers for hazardous materials can be found:

16 / 40

Who is responsible for certifying on the bills of lading that the hazardous materials are prepared properly?

17 / 40

Two causes of tire fires are ______.

18 / 40

To decide which placards you need, if any, what three things do you need to know?

19 / 40

Select the true statement about speed and stopping distance.

20 / 40

Select the portion of the combination vehicle that is most likely to turn over suddenly when pulling a double trailer:

21 / 40

The designation RQ identifies the material's:

22 / 40

What are the three hazard classes should NOT be loaded into a trailer that has a heater air conditioner unit?

23 / 40

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

24 / 40

You should_____when checking the slack adjusters on S-Cam brakes.

25 / 40

What are some things you should check on the front of your vehicle when doing the walk-around inspection?

26 / 40

Select the true statement in regards to crossing your air lines on a new trailer with spring brakes

27 / 40

Carry-on baggage cannot be stored:

28 / 40

Which of the following statements about "Radioactive" labels is true?

29 / 40

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

30 / 40

One reason hauling liquids in tank vehciles require special care is:

31 / 40

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

32 / 40

The air leakage rate for a combination vehicle should not exceed ____psi a minute.

33 / 40

Which of the following statements about downshifting is NOT true?

34 / 40

What is the movement of the liquid called when the tanks are partially filled?

35 / 40

How can you check slack adjusters?

36 / 40

An emergency escape ramp should be used _____.

37 / 40

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

38 / 40

At the end of each shift you should:

39 / 40

When using turn signals, which of the following should be avoided?

40 / 40

What is the main difference between a portable tank and a cargo tank?

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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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