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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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Which of the following hazard classes utilizes a transport index in order to determine how much of it can be loaded on a single vehicle for transport?

2 / 40

Which of the following statements is true about speed management?

3 / 40

Is it mandatory that all vehicles with air brakes have low air pressure warning signals?

4 / 40

Which of the following types of cargo must never be carried on a bus with passengers?

5 / 40

Two causes of tire fires are ______.

6 / 40

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

7 / 40

Take extra caution when driving smooth bore tanks during:

8 / 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?

9 / 40

Tires should should be replaced:

10 / 40

Select the true statement in regards to the liquid inside of a bulk tank causing a tank truck to roll sideways.

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Do converter dollies have spring brakes?

12 / 40

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

13 / 40

Why should you use chocks when parking a trailer without spring brakes?

14 / 40

Select the true statement in regards to the center of gravity for tanks:

15 / 40

The best way to go into a curve is to decrease your speed going into the curve and then ____going through it.

16 / 40

When must a driver’s inspection report be completed?

17 / 40

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

18 / 40

Select the definition of "off-tracking."

19 / 40

You should brake on a long steep downgrade hill as a supplement to the braking effects of the engine

20 / 40

Alcohol evaporators in some air brake systems help to:

21 / 40

How often should you check the tires if your placarded trailer has dual tires?

22 / 40

Select the true statement about seeing ahead.

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If the hazardous materials are classified as FORBIDDEN you should:

24 / 40

What is the reason that placards are used?

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How far away are you required to park from a bridge, tunnel, or building if you are carrying Division 1.2 or 1.3 materials?

26 / 40

What do yo need to do before supplying air to the air tanks of the second trailer?

27 / 40

The front trailer supports should be____before driving away.

28 / 40

You should_____to make an emergency stop with air brakes when using the stab braking method.

29 / 40

Select the true statement about speed and stopping distance.

30 / 40

In what position should the converter dolly air tank drain valves and pintle hook be in?

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

Select the inappropriate way to test for the low pressure warning signal.

33 / 40

What can side to side surge cause?

34 / 40

The most dangerous time during the school bus ride is:

35 / 40

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

36 / 40

When a substance in the materials table is written in italics it means :

37 / 40

How should you know when to shift?

38 / 40

Select how you can tell if your vehicle is equipped with an anti-lock braking system:

39 / 40

You should have the fifth wheel plate greased as recommened because:

40 / 40

Select the statement that best describes what the trailer air supply control does:

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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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