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CDL Practice Test

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.

1 / 40

Select how you can tell if your vehicle is equipped with an anti-lock braking system:

the vehicle is manufactured after 1990

the vehicle is manufactured after 2001

the vehicle is manufactured after 1998

the vehicle is manufactured after 2005

2 / 40

What does it mean when the safety valve releases air?

pressure has passed 150 psi

you need it to have it checked out by a mechanic because something is wrong

all of these answers are correct

there is too much air in the air compressor

3 / 40

The gauge that indicates normal or increasing lubrication pressure to prevent engine seizure, failure or breakdown is:

Voltmeter

Coolant system

Oil pressure

Power steering

4 / 40

How do you know when your brakes are fading?

to control your speed on a downgrade you have to apply less pressure to the break pedal

your speed increases when pressure is removed from the brake pedal

the brake pedal flops to the cabin floor

to control your speed on a downgrade you have to push harder on the brake pedal

5 / 40

What position should the heaviest trailer be in when pulling 3 trailers?

it makes no difference

in the front

in the back

in the middle

6 / 40

The walls that separate compartments inside the tanks and having openings at the top and bottom are called:

Baffles

Free walls

Layers

Bulktears

7 / 40

When should you avoid using the parking brake?

whenever you park

when the air pressure is low

when the brakes are hot

while on an incline

8 / 40

If your bus is equipped with an emergency exit door, it must:

Always have a red door light turned on.

Not have any signs, stickers, or markings near it.

All of these answers are correct.

Be secured when the bus is being driven.

9 / 40

The best way to go into a curve is to decrease your speed going into the curve and then ____going through it.

shift down 2 gears

slightly accelerate

ride the brake

none of the answers listed

10 / 40

An "A/W" the first column of the hazardous materials table means:

There is no restrictions with this material if shipped by water only.

This material is only restricted when shipped by air and/or water.

This material has no restrictions when shipped by air and/or water.

It is ok to ship this material by air only.

11 / 40

When stopping for railroad tracks, you must stop no closer than how many feet before the nearest track?

12 / 40

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

pull off the road in a safe location, secure the bus, stand up, and tell the students what behavior you expect of them

keep checking the rear view mirror so you can see what happened and report to the principal

have the unruly students move to the front of the bus

yell loudly for the students to sit down and behave themselves

13 / 40

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

you won't have to take as many steps around the vehicle

the process will be faster and easier

you will have more space to maneuver in the lot

damage could occur to the landing gear

14 / 40

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

Poisons

Flammable gases

Flammable liquids

Explosives

15 / 40

What school bus accidents should be reported?

Only accidents casusing injury.

No accidents.

All accidents.

Only accidents determined to be the fault of the bus driver.

16 / 40

The transport index of a radioactive material:

Is another way of writing the weight of the package.

Is something that only the shipper needs to worry about.

Tells the degree of control needed during transportation.

None of these answers are correct.

17 / 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?

in a halfway open position

in an open position

in a closed position

in a 1/3 way open position

18 / 40

What is a common cause of tire fires?

all of these answers are correct

underinflated tires

cold tires

overinflated tires

19 / 40

What does the amount of liquid allowed in the tank depend on?

All answers listed.

The size of the tank.

Whether and how much the liquid will expand during the trip.

The legally allowed weight limits.

20 / 40

______is a device that connects the service and emergency air lines between the tractor and trailer.

Relay knife

Service lines

Glad hands

Top off valves

21 / 40

You must be alert for road hazards so that:

You will have time to plan your escape if the hazard becomes an emergency.

You can help impaired drivers.

Accident reports will be accurate.

Law enforcement personnel can be called.

22 / 40

Forward and back surge is powerful in this type of tanker.

Hard stroke

Bulktruck

Smooth bore

Waffle

23 / 40

This object is required to be checked for damage, that it's secure, and strong enough to handle any cargo.

The apron

The fifth wheel

The platform

The header board

24 / 40

After coupling with a trailer, what position should the front trailer supports be in before driving away?

in the fully raised position with the crank handle secured to its bracket

raised half way with the crank handle stored in the cab

raised to the top and then taken 3 cranks down and the crank handle stored in its bracket

none of the answers listed

25 / 40

How high should you crank the landing gear?

for it to be 6 inches above the ground

so that you can clear railroad tracks

as high up as it will go

until the crank handle is loose

26 / 40

Select the true statement:

light vehicles require more braking power than heavier vehicles

a bobtail tractor will take longer to stop than a combination vehicle that is loaded to the max

you should always ride the brakes

wait to brake heavy vehicles for as long as you can

27 / 40

When driving a combination vehicle, the trailer breaks away severing the air lines. The trailer brakes should come on and ____.

the tractor protection valve will close

the trailer supply valve will remain open

the tractor to lose all air pressure in the tanks

the tractor will gain air pressure

28 / 40

Select the true statement about baffled tankers:

It has separate tanks.

It has walls with holes inside for liquid to flow through.

It has hollow balls in it to slow the motion of the liquid in the trailer.

None of the answers listed.

29 / 40

The safety catch for the fifth wheel locking lever must be ____ for a coupling to be complete.

sticking straight up

above the locking lever

threaded through the locking lever

below the locking lever

30 / 40

The trailer height is correct for connecting a converter dolly to a second trailer when:

the top of the kingpin lines up with the locking jaws

the trailer will slightly lower when the converter dolly backed under it

the trailer will slightly rise when the converter dolly is backed under it

the kingpin is resting behind the fifth wheel

31 / 40

What is the next step after securing the bus when you have an unruly child on board?

Call school administrator or the police to remove the student.

Remove the student from the vehilce for the safety of the other children.

Stand up and speak respectfully to the offender, if a change of setting is needed, have the student move to a seat near you.

Unload the student at the next stop.

32 / 40

Spring brakes are usually held back by_____during normal driving.

heat

pressure of the spring

air pressure

clamps

33 / 40

Select the factor that has no effect on how much liquid you can carry:

The density of the liquid.

The liquid's weight.

The legal amount of weight you can carry of any particular liquid.

How much the liquid will expand in transport.

34 / 40

How often should you drain your air tanks?

at the beginning of each month

at the end of each shift

at the end of each week

at the end of each trip

35 / 40

When driving normally, some drivers use the hand valve before applying the brake pedal to prevent jack knifing. Select the most appropriate response to this statement.

it should not be done

it will result in less skidding than when just using the brake pedal alone

should be used with caution and only if you are aware of the dangers

it is the best possible way to brake and maintain the truck in a straight path

36 / 40

School buses are one of the safest means of transportation. What two key factors contribute to this impressive safety record?

School district policies and police involvement.

Vehicles and drivers.

Vehicles and road conditions.

Bus drivers and driver training.

37 / 40

You must have placards for explosives, poison gas or flammables exceeding:

100 pounds

10 cartons

10 pounds

Any amount

38 / 40

Should the air pressure in the service air tanks fall below____the driver must be alerted via warning mechanism in the truck cab.

80 psi

60 psi

50 psi

30 psi

39 / 40

Upon what does the amount of liquid you can carry in a load depend?

The amount of expansion that will occur.

All of the answers listed.

The weight of it.

The legal weight limits.

40 / 40

You should___to reduce the air leakage rate.

monitor the air pressure gauge as you press on the brake pedal

leave the engine running while charging the air system

release the service brake after turning off the engine

release the service brake as the engine is running

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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.

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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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