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Welcome to the Nevada CDL practice test site. You are welcome to take these CDL practice tests as many times as you like as 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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When driving with multiple trailers, which one should be right behind the tractor?

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Which two special conditions indicate that you should downshift?

3 / 40

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

4 / 40

A commercial motor vehicle (CMV) is defined as:

5 / 40

You must carry a gas mask with you when transporting:

6 / 40

The 3 parts of the air brake system are: service brakes, parking brakes, and ____.

7 / 40

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

8 / 40

How do you determine if slack adjusters need to be adjusted?

9 / 40

What is the service air line controlled by?

10 / 40

You may use DANGEROUS placards instead of separate placards for each Table 2 hazard class when:

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The gauge that needs to come up to normal levels after starting the engine within a few seconds is _____.

12 / 40

What will occur as a result of failing to perform all 3 components of the air brake check?

13 / 40

When conducting a pre-trip inspection, the most important item to verify is _____.

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The belt that you need to make sure is securely mounted, without frays, and adjusts and latches properly is the:

15 / 40

You should___when driving down a long steep hill.

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You should check the_____when loading small tanks equipped with bulkheads.

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What might happen if a trailer is too high when you try to couple?

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What is the best way to stop all skids?

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

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To maintain alertness during the trip, drivers should:

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The bus driver must accept responsibility for supervising and controlling students while on the bus route. Who is the person in charge?

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A driver of a tank vehicle should take curves, off ramps, and on ramps at a speed lower than the posted speed limit.

24 / 40

Why is the proper adjustment and use of all mirrors so vital to the safe operation of the school bus?

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When transporting hazardous waste, you must:

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How do you secure a second trailer to your combination vehicle?

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What should you hear when you test the trailer brakes by opening the service air line at rear of trailer with the hand valve on?

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

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What is most likely to occur when the front wheels begin to skid?

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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:

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You must be alert for road hazards so that:

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What color and shape is the trailer air supply control?

33 / 40

Select how you would check the truck's slack adjusters.

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How should the shut off valves at the rear of the trailer be when inspecting doubles?

35 / 40

What action should you take before driving while drowsy?

36 / 40

How do you check the power steering fluid?

37 / 40

A driver that hauls hazardous materials must attend training every:

38 / 40

This gauge has a governor cut-off.

39 / 40

You should_____to uncouple the converter dolly.

40 / 40

What are you checking when looking at the lubrication level on a dipstick?

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How To Get A nevada Commercial Drivers License

To be eligible for a CDL in Nevada, applicants must be at least 18 years old to operate a commercial vehicle intrastate (within Nevada only). To operate a commercial vehicle interstate (outside of Nevada) they must be 21 years old.

Applicants must also provide verification that they are medically fit. Nevada applicants must complete the self-certification process. Depending on the circumstances, some applicants may be required to undergo additional medical testing and complete (Form MCSA-5876) Medical Examiner’s Certificate.

Under certain circumstances, some drivers may be disqualified from earning their commercial license in Nevada. For example, drivers who have had their licenses revoked, suspended, denied or canceled are not eligible for a CDL in Nevada. Applicants cannot have driver’s licenses in more than one state.

Nevada CDL Endorsements
H – Hazardous Material
N – Tank Vehicles
P – Passenger Vehicles
S – School Bus
T – Towing a Double or Triple Trailer
X – Combination Tank Vehicle and Hazardous Materials

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nevada CDL License Test Tips

Every Nevada CDL applicant must pass the general knowledge test prior to taking the skills test. Bus driver applicants must take the passenger transport test in addition to the bus driver test. Applicants who haul hazardous materials must submit to a TSA background check and take the Hazmat test. Applicants must pass each test with an 80 percent score.

The Nevada skills test includes a pre-trip vehicle inspection, basic control skills and on-road driving. Applicants must pass each section. Recent military veterans and current military members can have the skills test waived if they are currently enlisted in the military or have served in the military within the past 12 months. Also, they can get a waiver if they have operated a motor vehicle equivalent to a commercial motor vehicle in the military within the past year. Applicants are required to complete (Form CDL-004) Certification for Waiver of Skills Tests to be considered for a waiver.

Additional Information

Information on the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles

The Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles regulates the CDL license requirements in Nevada. To get more information contact them via:

Website: https://dmvnv.com/cdl.htm

Phone: 702.486.4368

 

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