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Practice for the Montana CDL test here. You may take these Montana CDL practice tests as many times as you would like and the tests are free. 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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You should check____when loading the small tanks of a cargo tank with bulkheads.

2 / 40

The average person requires how many hours of sleep per 24 hour period?

3 / 40

You should_____when checking the slack adjusters on S-Cam brakes.

4 / 40

You must be alert for road hazards so that:

5 / 40

A leak rate for a straight truck or bus air brake system should not exceed _____psi per minute when the engine is off and the brakes are released.

6 / 40

Select the situation in which you should use the hand valve to park a combination vehicle.

7 / 40

What placards, if any, do you need if your load includes 20 pounds of Division 2.3 gas and 1,001 pounds of flammable gas?

8 / 40

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

9 / 40

At 55 miles-per-hour it takes about 6 seconds to stop a fully loaded truck and the braking distance is:

10 / 40

With most hazardous materials, you may park within 5 feet of the road briefly, if your work requires it. The materials that are the exception and do not allow parking this close to the road are:

11 / 40

Select the true statement in regards to brake drums:

12 / 40

Tires should should be replaced:

13 / 40

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

14 / 40

How often should you check the cargo you are transporting?

15 / 40

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

16 / 40

Select the true statement in regards to empty trucks:

17 / 40

How can you determine if your vehicle is equipped with ABS?

18 / 40

What handling effect will baffles have?

19 / 40

To test the tractor-trailer connection for security, you should:

20 / 40

If you park the trailer at an angle to the tractor when uncoupling:

21 / 40

Select the true statement about seeing ahead.

22 / 40

Select the true statement in regards to unhooking the pintle hook while the converter dolly is still under the trailer.

23 / 40

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

24 / 40

Most states require school bus drivers to take a physical examination:

25 / 40

Select the statement that is not part of the air-brake system:

26 / 40

If your bus has an emergency exit door, it must:

27 / 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?

28 / 40

Which two special conditions indicate that you should downshift?

29 / 40

At the end of each shift you should:

30 / 40

If you are transporting cargo, you should inspect the cargo and securing devices:

31 / 40

Select the true statement about double or triple trailers.

32 / 40

A driver of a tanker should use an escape ramp when _____.

33 / 40

When fueling a placarded vehicle, someone must always be:

34 / 40

Which trailer is more likely to roll over when pulling 3 trailers?

35 / 40

Which of the following statements about bus evacuation is true?

36 / 40

The object that doesn't get checked at the side of the trailer is the:

37 / 40

When accelerating:

38 / 40

Select the true statement in regards to what the fifth wheel should be checked for.

39 / 40

Why are you required to take an exam about air brakes?

40 / 40

When not towing a trailer, why should the tractor glad hands be locked?

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How To Get A montana Commercial Drivers License

Montana residents are eligible to apply for a CDL to operate commercial vehicles within Montana if they are at least 18 years old. Residents who are at least 21 years old are eligible to apply for a CDL to operate commercial vehicles outside of Montana. To operate a commercial vehicle in Montana, applicants must provide proof that they are medically fit.

The following documents must be completed before applicants attend the first MVD appointment for a CDL.

  • (Form MCSA-5876) Medical Examiner’s Certificate
  • (Form 21-1201DG) CDL Self-Certification Classification and Medical Documentation (This form must be completed by a FCSA-approved physician.)

Drivers whose driver’s licenses have been revoked, suspended, denied or canceled are not eligible for a CDL in Montana. The following CDL endorsements are available:

H – Hazardous Material
N – Tank Vehicles
P – Passenger Vehicles
S – School Bus
T – Towing a Double or Triple Trailer

All Montana applicants must pass a general knowledge test before they are eligible to take the skills test. There are 50 questions on the Montana general knowledge test, and applicants must answer 40 questions correctly. For each endorsement, there is a test that must be taken by applicants. The passing score for these tests is 80 percent.

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The Montana skills test includes a vehicle inspection, basic control skills and driving. Applicants must pass each section. Military veterans and current members of the military can waive the skills test if they submit an application. To be eligible for this waiver, applicants must:

  • Be currently enrolled in any branch of the military or within 12 months of having left the service.
  • Have documented experience operating commercial vehicles or military equipment

Military waiver applicants and their commanding officers must complete (For CDL-SK TST WVR) Application for Military Skills Test Waiver to be considered for a waiver. Applicants who are granted a waiver for the skills test are required to pass the written test and pay appropriate licensing fees.

Additional Information

Information on the Montana DOJ, Motor Vehicle Division

The Montana Department of Justice, Motor Vehicle Division regulates the CDL license requirements in Montana. To get more information contact them via:

Website: https://dojmt.gov/driving/commercial-driver-licensing/

Phone: 406.444.3244

 

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