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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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Before transporting a sealed load, you must check:

2 / 40

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

3 / 40

Should your air compressor stop working:

4 / 40

What action should you take before driving while drowsy?

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If you are traveling at 55 mph in a 30-foot vehicle, you should leave how many seconds of following distance?

6 / 40

Check that the parking brake will hold by____when the parking brake is engaged and the trailer brakes released if not a combination vehicle.

7 / 40

The act of operating a motor vehicle in a selfish, bold, or pushy manner, without regard for the rights or safety of others is known as.

8 / 40

If a rider wants to bring a car battery or a can of gasoline or kerosene aboard your bus, you should:

9 / 40

Your bus is disabled. With riders aboard, the bus may be towed or pushed to a safe place only:

10 / 40

Which of the following statements about stopping distances is NOT true?

11 / 40

When fueling a placarded vehicle, someone must always be:

12 / 40

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

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You can be sure air is supplied to the second trailer by:

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To inspect the______you should pump the pedal 3 times and hold it down for 5 seconds while making sure the pedal doesn't move during those 5 seconds.

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

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Select the reason as to why you should not use the trailer hand valve while driving.

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You should brake on a long steep downgrade hill as a supplement to the braking effects of the engine

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Select the definition for outage:

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Suspension systems:

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Which of the following is NOT an important reason to look far ahead when you are driving?

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

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Which trailer is most likely to turn over when you make a sudden turn while pulling doubles?

23 / 40

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

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This item should be firmly attached the to frame, be solid, and clear of objects:

25 / 40

When transporting hazardous waste, you must:

26 / 40

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

27 / 40

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

28 / 40

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

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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:

30 / 40

The container for the mechanism that transforms the steering column action into wheel action is:

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Remember to____when connecting the converter dolly to the rear trailer.

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When inspecting the ______you are making sure that the lines and hoses are not chafed, cut, pinched, or dragged against tractor parts.

33 / 40

Where can you find a shipper’s certification?

34 / 40

Select how brakes work on long, steep downgrades:

35 / 40

What is the service air line controlled by?

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What can side to side surge cause?

37 / 40

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

38 / 40

If you are carrying Division 1.2 or 1.3 materials, how far away must you park from the traveled portion of the roadway?

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Make sure____when the front trailer supports are up and the trailer is sitting on the tractor.

40 / 40

Start by___when coupling.

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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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