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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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Tires should should be replaced:

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You should expect____when backing a tractor under a trailer.

3 / 40

Select the definition for outage:

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On a bus, you may sometimes haul small-arms ammunition, emergency shipments of drugs, or hospital supplies. The total weight of all such hazardous materials must not be greater than:

5 / 40

What must vehicles with air brakes have?

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What is the service air line controlled by?

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Which contains more alcohol: a 12-ounce glass of 5% beer, a 5-ounce glass of 12% wine or a 1 1/2-ounce shot of 80 proof liquor?

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Which of the following is NOT an acceptable type of marking for hazardous materials?

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An emergency escape ramp should be used _____.

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Which seats must have a seat belt:

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What kind of surge occurs with baffles?

12 / 40

Select the true statement about tractor protection valve:

13 / 40

How do you check the coolant level?

14 / 40

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

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How often should you check the cargo you are transporting?

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The best way to have control on curves is:

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

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Drivers who transport route controlled radioactive materials must carry a dated certificate of radioactive materials training. This training must have ocurred within the last:

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What will happen should a driver cross the air lines when hooking up the an older trailer?

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Select the true statement in regards to if a glad hand on the blue air line is missing a seal.

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Under which two special conditions should you downshift?

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Which of the following should you do when confronted by an aggressive driver?

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When you have a major leak in the service line and put on the brake, the service air pressure will escape and cause the:

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Select the statement that tells you how you can check the low pressure warning signal.

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It is important for driving safety to always be looking ahead. Which of the following is NOT a recommended time/distance that you should be looking ahead?

26 / 40

The Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG):

27 / 40

The amount of liquid you can carry depends on:

28 / 40

To test the security of the tractor semi trailer connection you should:

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A "transport index" relates to products that are:

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If the hazardous materials are classified as FORBIDDEN you should:

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This item should be firmly attached the to frame, be solid, and clear of objects:

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What will occur if you cross the connect the air lines?

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When stopped on a divided highway where should your reflectors be placed?

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Do you need to stop before a railroad crossing if you are hauling 100 pounds of Division 4.3 Dangerous When Wet material?

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

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Which of the following will confirm that you are driving with anti-lock brakes?

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You may use DANGEROUS placards instead of separate placards for each Table 2 hazard class when:

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

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You should adjust all the outside left and right side convex mirrors to see:

40 / 40

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

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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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