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If you’re preparing for the Mississippi CDL test you’ve come to the right place. This site can work as a study guide as you prepare to take the Missouri CDL Test and obtain your Missouri CDL. These practice tests are free so you can take them as many times as you need to and as you look to obtain your Missouri 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 why you should not use the trailer hand valve while driving:

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The act of operating a motor vehicle in a selfish, bold, or pushy manner, without regard for the rights or safety of others is known as.

3 / 40

A "transport index" relates to products that are:

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The longest crack that brake or disc drums can have is:

5 / 40

Select the purpose of fanning air brakes:

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What are spring brakes?

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The most important hand signal you should agree on with a helper is:

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Which of the following is NOT an appropriate reason to flash your braking lights?

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Which two special conditions indicate that you should downshift?

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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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At around____the governor allows the air compressor to start pumping again:

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The best way to describe a dual air brake system is:

13 / 40

Select the two things that are important in preventing a rollover:

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The cause of almost half of all truck driver deaths are:

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

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How far before a railroad crossing should you stop your bus?

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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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Select the true statement about empty trucks:

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Select the action that is not recommended when driving on slippery roads:

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You should check____when loading the small tanks of a cargo tank with bulkheads.

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When should air tanks be drained?

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The Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG):

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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?

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Which of the following materials would be an acceptable floor liner for moving Division 1.1 or 1.2 materials?

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

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You need to be extra careful when driving smooth bore tanks:

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Select the answer that is not a part of the braking process when driving a tractor-trailer combination vehicle that has ABS:

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Do converter dollies have spring brakes?

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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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Which of the following three hazard classes should NOT be placed into a temperature-controlled trailer (one with a heater/air conditioner unit)?

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Upon what does the amount of liquid you can carry in a load depend?

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What school bus accidents should be reported?

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You should activate hazard lights within approximately how many feet before railroad crossing?

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

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Some city transit buses may have a brake-door interlock system, this system:

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

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Why is the proper adjustment and use of all mirrors so vital to the safe operation of the school bus?

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

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

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When should you check your mirrors for a lane change?

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How To Get A mississippi Commercial Drivers License

Mississippi requires drivers of certain vehicles to obtain a commercial driver’s license or CDL. These commercial vehicles include single or combinations with a GVWR of 26,001 pounds, vehicles intended to carry 15 or more passengers excluding the driver, and any vehicles carrying hazardous materials that requires a placard. Any resident of Mississippi who currently holds a Class R license may apply for a commercial driver’s license. Every applicant will need two identifications of proof that they are indeed a resident of the state of Mississippi.Mississippi residents that are 17 years of age or older are eligible for a CDL for intrastate driving. Residents must be 21 years or older to have interstate CDL driving privileges and/or a Hazmat endorsement. All applicants must possess a Medical Examiner’s Certificate or DOT medical card.

There are certain offenses that will disqualify a driver from obtaining their CDL. These include:

  • Possessing a driver’s license from another state.
  • Conviction of impaired operation of a commercial motor vehicle within 24 months prior to your application.
  • Canceled, revoked, suspended, or denied license.
  • If you are disqualified from CDL privileges in another state.

CDL applicants for the state of Mississippi must complete both a written knowledge exam as well as a practical skills test to receive their license.

Endorsements
H – Hazardous Materials
K – Air Brake Restriction
T – Doubles/Triple Trailers
P – Passenger Vehicles
N – Tank Vehicles
X – Hazardous Materials and Tank Vehicles
S – School Buses

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mississippi CDL License Test Tips

All applicants will have to take one or more knowledge tests to acquire their CDL Class and necessary endorsements. Classes A, B, and C all require applicants to complete a 50 question written exam. Class A drivers will need to complete an additional 20 questions about combination vehicles. To remove the Air Brake Restriction drivers must pass a 25 question assessment. Endorsements require knowledge tests as well. Passenger, Double/Triples, and Tank Vehicle Endorsements each require a 20 question test. The School Bus Endorsement knowledge test is 25 questions and the HazMat Endorsement is 30 questions. All knowledge tests must be passed with a score of 80 percent or higher.

The practical skills test evaluates the applicant in three main areas. These include the pre-trip inspection, basic vehicle control, and on-road driving. The applicant must pass all of these areas in order to be eligible for their CDL. To receive the necessary endorsements, applicants must drive the type of vehicle they are seeking the endorsement for at the time of the practical skills assessment.

Additional Information

Information on the Mississippi Department of Public Safety

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

Website: https://www.driverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov/Drivers/Classes_A-D

Contact:  601.987.1551

 

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