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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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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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Select the true statement about empty trucks:

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In Column 1 the symbol "I" means:

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When should air tanks be drained?

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When approaching a school bus stop, you should:

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

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Before backing under the trailer after connecting the air lines you should:

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Select the true statement about empty trucks:

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Which of these statements about signaling is correct?

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A disruptive passenger:

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

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What is the safest way to stop unruly behavior on the bus?

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You do not have a hazardous materials endorsement on your commercial driver license. When can you legally haul hazardous materials?

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Double and triple trailers should be driven with care to avoid a rollover or jacknife.

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The two main things to look ahead for while driving are _____.

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Which of the following is a reason that shippers package material?

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Buses may carry small-arms ammunition labeled ORM-D, emergency hospital supplies, and drugs. However, buses must never carry:

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Select the factor that is known to cause brakes to fail or fade. (more than one answer may be correct, but select only one)

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Your vehicle is going down a long hill and your brakes begin to fail. What should you do?

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What can side to side surge cause?

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This object should not be worn dangerously thin where visible.

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Placarded vehicles must carry which type of fire extinguisher?

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What do you need to do to supply air to the air tanks of the second trailer?

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Select the statement that describes how you could damage the landing gear.

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Which of these is a good rule for backing a straight bus?

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

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

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Under which two special conditions should you downshift?

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In the event of a tire failure you should...

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When approaching railroad tracks, stop your bus:

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On the Hazardous Materials Table, column 1 shows:

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Tires should should be replaced:

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Class A explosives must not be transported in a combination vehicle if the vehicle includes:

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Air tanks need to be drained:

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Surge affects the handling of a tanker by:

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When there is a hazardous materials emergency. You should:

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Select the true statement in regards to stopping distance and speed:

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

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On a bus, you may sometimes haul small-arms ammunition, emergency shipments of drugs, or hospital supplies. The total weight of all such hazardous materials must not be greater than:

40 / 40

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

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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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