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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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Select the true statement in regards to an application pressure gauge:

2 / 40

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

3 / 40

Who is responsible for packaging, labeling, and preparing the hazardous material shipping papers for a common carrier?

4 / 40

In what location must you keep your shipping papers which describe any hazardous materials?

5 / 40

What is the benefit of ABS?

6 / 40

Select which vehicles are required to have a low air pressure warning signal:

7 / 40

How high should you crank the landing gear?

8 / 40

When is it acceptable for non-hazardous materials to be described by hazard class words or identification numbers?

9 / 40

Select the true statement in regards to brake drums or discs:

10 / 40

Select the answer that is controlled by the foot brake.

11 / 40

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

12 / 40

Select the factors that can cause your brakes to fade or fail:

13 / 40

What is the most important reason for doing a vehicle inspection?

14 / 40

When you have a major leak in the service line and you apply pressure to the brakes, the service air pressure will escape and:

15 / 40

Liquid surge affects the handling of a tanker by:

16 / 40

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

17 / 40

Select when you should use the parking brake:

18 / 40

How much space should you see between the lower and upper fifth wheel when checking the coupling of a converter dolly?

19 / 40

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

20 / 40

The most stable tanker shape is:

21 / 40

The emergency air line is _____and the service air line is____.

22 / 40

Urban mass transit coaches may have a brake and accelerator interlock system. Which of the following statements is true?

23 / 40

Students exit the bus and walk:

24 / 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.

25 / 40

Where are the two main places where the hazardous material identification number appears?

26 / 40

When transporting hazardous waste, you must:

27 / 40

At a railroad crossing, the bus is required to stop at the stop line. If there is no clearly marked stop line, what is the required minimum and maximum stopping distance?

28 / 40

There should be ___space between the upper and lower fifth wheel after coupling.

29 / 40

Why does it take special skills to haul a tank vehicle?

30 / 40

How should you inspect a converter dolly?

31 / 40

When inspecting your bus, you must make sure that:

32 / 40

While completing the 1st component of the air brake check you are required to fully push down on the foot brake and _____.

33 / 40

Select the true statement:

34 / 40

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

35 / 40

When accelerating:

36 / 40

Which of the following will confirm that you are driving with anti-lock brakes?

37 / 40

Select the true statement about tractor protection valve:

38 / 40

It is important for driving safety to always be looking ahead. Which of the following is NOT a recommended time/distance that you should be looking ahead?

39 / 40

Anti-lock brakes:

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 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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