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Welcome to the CDL practice test site for New York State. Our test questions are designed to prepare you for the questions you’ll see on the New York State DMV CDL Test. The questions on these practice tests cover topics from the NYS CDL manual. You can take these New York CDL practice tests as many times as you need to, and the tests are free to take. 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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On tandem axle for trailers, the sliding mechanism and locking device is:

2 / 40

You must first______to supply air to the trailer.

3 / 40

Select the true statement about handling triples and doubles:

4 / 40

You should be extra cautious when___while driving a smooth bore tanker combination.

5 / 40

What product is typically carried in a liquid tank trailer without baffles?

6 / 40

Drivers who transport route controlled radioactive materials must carry a dated certificate of radioactive materials training. This training must have ocurred within the last:

7 / 40

Which of the following is a key steering component?

8 / 40

Select the true statement in regards to brake drums:

9 / 40

Wet brakes can cause _____.

10 / 40

What is most likely to occur when driving a set of doubles and a set of trailer wheels goes into a skid?

11 / 40

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

12 / 40

Which of the following should you NOT do if you experience a tire failure?

13 / 40

What should you hook up before backing a tractor to a trailer for coupling?

14 / 40

It takes special care to drive tankers with liquid in them because:

15 / 40

What are some of the important parts in the steering system?

16 / 40

Select the definition for outage:

17 / 40

If you must stop on the shoulder of the road, you should place warning devices at all of the following places except...

18 / 40

When should you not use the parking brakes?

19 / 40

The _____of the kingpin has the locking jaw close around it.

20 / 40

How should the hand valve be used?

21 / 40

How high should you crank the landing gear?

22 / 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?

23 / 40

An emergency escape ramp should be used _____.

24 / 40

Which of these statements about signaling is correct?

25 / 40

Select the true statement about emergency steering and tankers:

26 / 40

What can you do at an accident site to help avoid another accident?

27 / 40

Which of the following types of emergency equipment must you have on your bus?

28 / 40

What position should the tractor protection control valve be in after coupling?

29 / 40

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

30 / 40

Suspension systems:

31 / 40

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

32 / 40

Signs of distracted drivers include:

33 / 40

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

34 / 40

You should check that the _____are secure, caps are on tight, and is not leaking.

35 / 40

You should_____to uncouple the converter dolly.

36 / 40

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

37 / 40

Select what you should do before leaving the vehicle unattended:

38 / 40

Which of the following statements about downshifting is NOT true?

39 / 40

Select the statement of what you should not do if you are required to drive through flowing water or deep puddles.

40 / 40

Play of the steering wheel should not exceed:

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How To Get A new york Commercial Drivers License

To be eligible for a CDL in New York, applicants must meet the following age eligibility requirements.

  • Be at least 18 years old to operate a commercial vehicle intrastate (within New York only).
  • Be at least 21 years old to operate a commercial vehicle interstate (outside of New York).

To be eligible to drive a commercial vehicle in New York, applicants must provide verification that they are physically capable of operating a commercial vehicle. New York applicants must pass a vision test. All applicants must submit the following documents when they apply for a CDL.

  • (Form 649-F) Medical Examination Report (must be signed by applicant and physician)
  • CDL Holder Self-Certification document

Drivers who have had their licenses revoked, suspended, denied or canceled and drivers with multiple licenses in different states are not eligible for a CDL in New York.  Available endorsements include:

H – Hazmat Vehicles
M – Metal Coil
N – Tank Vehicles
P – Passenger Vehicles
R – Recreational Vehicles Over 26,000 pounds
S – School Bus
T – Double or Triple Trailer
W – Tow Truck
X – Combination Tank and Hazmat Vehicle

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new york CDL License Test Tips

Every New York CDL applicant must pass the general knowledge test prior to taking the skills test. This test consists of 50 questions. To pass the New York test, applicants must score 80 percent or higher. Applicants who require additional endorsements must pass additional tests and pay the required fees. The New York skills test can be taken 14 days after applicants pass the knowledge test. It includes a pre-trip vehicle inspection, basic control skills and on-road driving. Applicants must pass each section.

Military veterans who were discharged within 1 year of the application and current military members can apply to have the skills exam waived if they can show proof of military enlistment or discharge, have operated an equivalent military vehicle in the past two years, possess a valid NY driver’s license, and submit an application for the Military Skills Test Waiver that is signed by the commanding officer.

Additional Information

Information on the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles

The New York Motor State Department of Motor Vehicles provides administers CDL license requirements in New York. To get more information contact them via:

Website: https://dmv.ny.gov/commercial-drivers/commercial-driver-licenses

Phone: 518.486.9786

 

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