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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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Operating a motor vehicle with the intent of doing harm to others or physically assaulting a driver or their vehicle is known as?

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Do empty trucks have the best braking?

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

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This item should not be rusted, bent, or damaged and centered over evenly spaced tires and dual wheels.

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Why should you test the tractor protection valve?

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Which of the following statements about stopping distances is NOT true?

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What must vehicles with air brakes have?

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Which hazard classes must you NEVER smoke, or perform any activity involving fire, within 25 feet of?

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Select how brakes work on long, steep downgrades:

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

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What action should you take before driving while drowsy?

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What are the 3 methods for securing a second trailer before coupling?

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

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An example of a low pressure warning signal for air brakes is:

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Select which is not an engine compartement belt:

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Select when you should use the hand valve to park a combination vehicle.

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

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A bus has a GVWR of 22,000 pounds and seats 24 passengers. What CDL class is this vehicle?

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Is it important to look into the back of the fifth wheel to see if the lockpin is locked in?

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What are shippers trying to accomplish when they package the material?

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

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

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The brake pushrod should not move more than____for manual slack adjusters.

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Spring brakes are usually held back by_____during normal driving.

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How often should air tanks be drained?

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Bus drivers must have a commercial driver license if they drive a vehicle designed to seat more than:

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Why should you not use the trailer hand brake to straighten out a jack knifing trailer?

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What are the liquid tight separations between compartments inside tanks called?

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In the slide mechanism of the sliding fifth wheel, this object should have no missing pins or be loose when fully engaged.

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The purpose for the emergency air line is:

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You should turn off your engine when loading flammable liquid unless:

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You should follow behind other vehicles ______when traveling under 40 mph.

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Animals and human foodstuffs should not be loaded in the same vehicle with?

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You should be in the proper gear before going down a hill because:

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

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Which of the following is a reason to evacuate the school bus?

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When should air tanks be drained?

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Select the first action to do when the low air pressure warning comes on:

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Select the statement that is true in regards to managing space to the sides.

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In what position should the converter dolly air tank drain valve be in for double trailer combination?

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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

 

Additional Mississippi CDL Helpful Links

Please use the links below to access more valuable Mississippi CDL testing resources and to learn more about practice driving tests for the state of Mississippi.