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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.

1 / 40

Which of the following statements is FALSE:

2 / 40

How do you test the trailer service brakes?

3 / 40

This object releases the fifth wheel locking jaw to allow uncoupling.

4 / 40

To prevent a roll over a driver can 1) keep the cargo as low to the ground as possible and 2) _____.

5 / 40

The main reason you should pull the dolly out from under a trailer before disconnecting it from the trailer in front is:

6 / 40

When arriving at the destination announce:

7 / 40

To avoid rollover when going through a curve, the best thing to do is:

8 / 40

Which of the following about the front tires on a commercial bus is true?

9 / 40

____is what can legally hold the parking brake or emergency brake in position for a bus, truck, or truck tractor.

10 / 40

If you are hauling hazardous materials and have ___ tires on your vehicle, you must stop and check them every time you park.

11 / 40

With Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 Class A or B, how close can you park to a bridge, tunnel, or building?

12 / 40

If you do become sleepy while driving, you should _____.

13 / 40

While completing the 2nd component of the air brake check you are required to turn the electrical power on, begin fanning off the air pressure by rapidly relasing and apply the foot brake and _____.

14 / 40

You must be alert for road hazards so that:

15 / 40

What handling effect should you expect when your tank has baffles?

16 / 40

In what position should the shut off valves on a the rear of the front trailer be in on a set of double trailers?

17 / 40

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

18 / 40

Remember to_____to prevent rollovers.

19 / 40

When fueling a placarded vehicle, someone must always be:

20 / 40

You downshift automatic transmissions ______.

21 / 40

It is important to know the outage required for the liquids you carry because:

22 / 40

Which of the following should you do when driving the school bus in high wind?

23 / 40

Why should you test the tractor protection valve?

24 / 40

What is the purpose of a baffle?

25 / 40

When this item is missing or loose, movement may occur between the fifth wheel assembly and the frame.

26 / 40

Which trailer should be the first one after the tractor?

27 / 40

The blind spot behind the bus could extend to how many feet?

28 / 40

When approaching railroad tracks, stop your bus:

29 / 40

Why is it dangerous to unlock the pintle hook with the dolly still under the rear trailer?

30 / 40

You must first______to supply air to the trailer.

31 / 40

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

32 / 40

The pintle hook should be_____ and the converter dolly air tank drain valve is___when doing a walk around inspection of a triple or double trailer.

33 / 40

What are the three types of emergency equipment that you must have with your vehicle?

34 / 40

What are you checking when looking at the lubrication level on a dipstick?

35 / 40

The air leakage rate for combination vehicles should not be more than _ psi a minute.

36 / 40

How often should you check the cargo you are transporting?

37 / 40

What is the brake system that applies and releases the brakes when the brake pedal is used?

38 / 40

What should you hear when you have the hand valve on and are testing the trailer brakes by opening the service air line at the back of the trailer?

39 / 40

Air pressure should build___with a dual air system.

40 / 40

You should____to check the free play of manual slack adjusters on S-Cam brakes.

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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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