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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 of the following statements about loading and unloading cargo tanks is false?

2 / 40

What should you do if you start a trailer skid?

3 / 40

A commercial motor vehicle (CMV) is defined as:

4 / 40

For Division 1.1 or 1.2 Explosives A, should the floor liner required be stainless steel?

5 / 40

Do you need to stop before a railroad crossing if you are hauling 100 pounds of Division 4.3 materials?

6 / 40

The method used to make sure the spring brakes will come on automatically is to:

7 / 40

Select the true statement about stop valves in a cargo tank:

8 / 40

Select the true statement about baffled tankers:

9 / 40

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

10 / 40

What do you check when doing a visual inspection of the coupling?

11 / 40

Which two special conditions indicate that you should downshift?

12 / 40

This object is not checked at the rear of the trailer.

13 / 40

To find out if a shipment includes a hazardous material, you should:

14 / 40

You need to raise the landing gear just to the height of where it clears the pavement before driving.

15 / 40

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

16 / 40

How often should you drain your air tanks?

17 / 40

If there is rust around the nuts, what may it indicate?

18 / 40

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

19 / 40

What does the amount of liquid you can carry depend on?

20 / 40

You should look into the back of the fifth wheel on a dolly to see if it is locked onto the kingpin.

21 / 40

Two causes of tire fires are ______.

22 / 40

Select the true statement about seeing ahead.

23 / 40

Select the statement that best explains the "crack-the-whip" effect.

24 / 40

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

25 / 40

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

26 / 40

The minimum tire tread depth for front tires is:

27 / 40

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

28 / 40

It has just reached freezing. Which of the following areas is slippery?

29 / 40

Before transporting a sealed load, you must check:

30 / 40

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

31 / 40

On tandem axle for trailers, the sliding mechanism and locking device is:

32 / 40

Which of the following is NOT a part of the steering system?

33 / 40

Air pressure should build___with a dual air system.

34 / 40

Select the true statement about slack adjusters:

35 / 40

What is the first thing to do if your vehicle catches fire while driving?

36 / 40

You should expect____when backing a tractor under a trailer.

37 / 40

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

38 / 40

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

39 / 40

The system that needs to be checked for signs of leaks with rust or carbon soot and damage is the _____.

40 / 40

Select the true statement in regards to driving a truck with triple or double trailers:

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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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