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CDL Practice Test

Welcome to the Rhode Island CDL practice test site. You can take these practice tests and go through the questions as many times as you like as you attempt to obtain your CDL in Rhode Island. 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

You should_____when the low pressure warning is activated:

pump the brake pedal to come to a stop immediately

wait until the air brakes kick in automatically

come to a safe stop while you still have control of the brakes

maintain highway speed and keep an eye on your air pressure gauge

2 / 40

What will happen should a driver cross the air lines when hooking up the an older trailer?

none of the answers listed

the brake pedal will activate the trailer spring brakes instead of the air brakes

the hand valve will activate the tractor brakes instead of the trailer brakes

if there are no spring brakes, you can drive on but there will be no trailer brakes

3 / 40

Some school busses are marked with the LNG placard. What does LNG stand for?

Lifted neutral graftring.

Liquified natural gas.

Low-range pneumatic gearbox.

None of these answers are correct.

4 / 40

Which of the following statements about the bus interior is false?

Never drive with an open emergency exit door or window.

If there is a red emergency door light, it must work.

The seats must be safe for riders all seats must be securely fastened to the bus.

If you use your outside lights, you don't need to turn on red emergency door light.

5 / 40

Which of the following is a recommended procedure when unloading the students?

Tell students to remain seated until they are told to exit.

Put the transmission in neutral gear and put on the brakes.

Let the students begin moving to the front of the bus before it's fully stopped to maximize efficiency.

Position yourself outside of the bus in front of crossover mirror to supervise unloading.

6 / 40

Bus drivers must have a CDL if they drive a vehicle:

Designed to seat more than 16 or more persons, including the driver.

That is designed to carry more than nine passengers.

That has a gross weight rating of more than 26,000 pounds.

That has air brakes.

7 / 40

Which of the following statements about special danger of loading and unloading is true?

Students should be told not to use the handrails when exiting the bus due to the possibility of causing a clothing hang up.

Students should be told to remain seated while the bus is in motion.

Students should be told to leave any dropped objects and move to the point of safety out of danger and get the driver's attention to retrieve the object.

Students should be told to pick up any dropped objects as long as it is not under the bus.

8 / 40

A shipment described on the Hazardous Waste Manifest may only be delivered to another _______ carrier or treatment facility, who then signs the ______, giving you a copy which you must keep.

responsible, papers

trucking, uniform hazardous waste manifest

licensed, manifest

registered, uniform hazardous waste manifest

9 / 40

Select the true statement in regards to brake drums:

They are located at both ends of the axles of the vehicle.

All of these answers are correct.

Hold the brake linings and shoes.

They are bolted to the wheels.

10 / 40

Which of these statements about speed management and braking is true?

Stopping time increases by one second for each 10 mph over 20 mph.

You need about four times as much stopping distance at 40 mph as at 20 mph.

The posted speed limit will always allow you to stop safely.

The total stopping distance of a bus is the distance it takes to stop once the brakes are applied.

11 / 40

Air pressure should build___with a dual air system.

from 50 to 80 psi in 60 seconds

from 70 to 125 psi in 60 seconds

from 85 to 100 psi in 45 seconds

from 60 to 100 psi in 45 seconds

12 / 40

What is always required before loading, driving, or unloading a tanker?

An inspection

Clean the vehicle

Shift into park

Registration of driving plan

13 / 40

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

Always have a red door light turned on.

All of these answers are correct.

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

Be secured when the bus is being driven.

14 / 40

What gauge on the dashboard indicates electrical system charging rate?

The ammeter/voltmeter

The coolant pressure gauge

The power gauge

The air gauge

15 / 40

When approaching a school bus stop, you should:

Activate your overhead amber lights.

Gradually decrease speed until the stop.

All of these answers are correct.

Continuously check all mirrors.

16 / 40

The best way to test the low air pressure warning signal is to:

apply pressure on and off the brakes while the engine is running

manually release the air out of your brakes to see if the signal activates

apply pressure on and off the brake pedal with the engine off to drop the air pressure to below 60 psi

apply pressure on and off the brake pedal until the air pressure drops below 20 psi

17 / 40

Select when you should use the parking brake:

each time you leave your vehicle for any amount of time

when in residential areas

with rare exception, every time you leave your vehicle

when you are leaving your vehicle for more than an hour

18 / 40

Which of the following hazard classes utilizes a transport index in order to determine how much of it can be loaded on a single vehicle for transport?

Class 4—live chickens

Class 3—flammable liquids

Class 1—explosives

Class 7—radioactive materials

19 / 40

While completing the 3rd component of the air brake check of a combination vehicle, at what psi should the tracor protection valve and parking brake valve should pop out?

70 psi

They should never pop out

20 psi

40 psi

20 / 40

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

to insure that you will achieve the best gas mileage

to save you money by preventing costly repairs

safety for yourself and other road users

federal and state laws require you to inspect your vehicle

21 / 40

When should air tanks be drained?

they don't need to be drained

at every restroom break stop

at the end of each working day

every 7 days

22 / 40

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

if there is any missing or damaged parts

all answers listed

if it is properly greased

if the jaws are open

23 / 40

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

Two or more trailers.

None of these answers are correct.

A placarded cargo tank.

A 200 inch wheelbase trailer.

24 / 40

What should you do if you start a trailer skid?

slowly apply a firm pressure to the brakes

release the brakes to get traction back

quickly step on the brakes

use your trailer hand brake

25 / 40

The minimum tire tread depth for front tires is:

1/2-inch

3/8-inch

4/32-inch

1/32-inch

26 / 40

Select the true statement about empty trucks:

they have poor traction due to wheel lockup and bouncing

they have a smaller stopping distance than full trailers

empty trucks stop in the same distance as a fully loaded truck

empty trailers are easier to stop because there is not cargo shifting

27 / 40

It is very important that you never smoke around which hazard classes?

All hazard classes.

Explosives, flammable gas, oxidizers, flammable solids, flammable liquids.

Corrosive, radioactive, dangerous, slippery when wet, inhalation.

It is ok to smoke anywhere.

28 / 40

Which of these is a good rule for backing a straight bus?

Use your head as the mirrors are unreliable.

Back and turn toward the driver's side.

Back toward the side opposite the driver.

Back quickly while no one is coming.

29 / 40

How do you check the connection after locking the kingpin into the fifth wheel?

pull the tractor at a sharp right to release the trailer brakes

pull forward 25 feet, turn to the left, and then to the right

pull forward 25 feet, turn to the right, and then to the left

pull the tractor ahead gently with the trailer brakes locked down

30 / 40

When should the trailer hand valve be used?

all answers listed

to test the trailer brakes

when driving at highway speeds

when parked in a service lot

31 / 40

It has just reached freezing. Which of the following areas is slippery?

a shaded area

all of these answers are correct

wet-looking road

a bridge

32 / 40

Select whether the following statement is true or false: Front wheel brakes are good to use in all conditions.

only in ideal conditions

true

only in bad weather

false

33 / 40

Which of the following is a reason to evacuate the school bus?

The bus abs warning light is on.

A child set off a stink bomb inside the bus.

The bus is stalled on a shoulder of a 4-lane divided highway and it is getting hot inside.

The bus is stalled on a rail road track, but there is no train in sight.

34 / 40

It is important to know the outage required for the liquids you carry because:

None of these answers are correct.

Tank baffles may not always be permitted with outage.

Some of the denser liquids don't need any.

Some liquids will expand more than others when warm.

35 / 40

What school bus accidents should be reported?

Only accidents casusing injury.

All accidents.

No accidents.

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

36 / 40

Select when you should use the hand valve to park a combination vehicle.

never

when parking in a commercial lot

when parking on a downgrade

when parking at a loading dock

37 / 40

Another term for a smooth bore tank is:

A tank that is easily portable.

A liquid tank that does not have baffles.

A liquid tank that has baffles.

A tank that is made out of stainless steel.

38 / 40

The compressor is connected to the engine via _____?

v-belt or gears

r-belt

stag gears

lines

39 / 40

If your bus has an emergency exit door, it must:

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

Be closed when operating the bus.

Have a red electric door light turned on at all times.

All of these answers are correct.

40 / 40

What will happen right away should the service air line come apart but the emergency line is intact while driving a combination vehicle?

nothing will occur until you try to use the brakes

the trailer's air tank will leak through the one line

you will come to a complete stop

the emergency tractor brakes will activate

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How To Get A rhode island Commercial Drivers License

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

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

Rhode Island CDL applicants must be medically certified that they are capable of operating a commercial vehicle and pass a vision test. Rhode Island applicants must get assistance with the forms from a CDL-certified doctor. Applicants are required to submit a (REV 2011) Self-Certification for a Commercial Driver’s License and a (Form MCSA-5875) Medical Examiner’s Certificate Medical Examiner’s Report Form.

Commercial drivers are required to have a medical card or certificate. This requirement does not apply to drivers who are employed by the federal, state or local governments. Drivers who have had their licenses revoked, suspended, denied or canceled are not eligible for a CDL in Rhode Island. Applicants can be disqualified for having multiple licenses.

Rhode Island CDL Endorsements

H – Hazmat Vehicles
N – Tank Vehicles
P – Passenger Vehicles
S – School Bus
T – Double or Triple Trailer
X – Combination Tank Vehicles and Hazmat Vehicles

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rhode island CDL License Test Tips

All Rhode Island CDL applicants must pass the general knowledge test prior to taking the skills test. This test consists of 50 questions. To pass the Rhode Island test, applicants must score 80 percent or higher. Applicants who require additional endorsements must pass additional tests and pay the required fees. The Rhode Island 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 and current military members can apply to have the skills exam waived if they meet the requirements. To qualify for a waiver, applicants must:

Possess a valid Rhode Island Driver’s license.
Be active duty military personnel.
Operate a commercial vehicle as part of their military duties.
Have been honorably discharged from the military within the past 12 months.
Submit an Application for CDL Skills Test Waiver.

Additional Information

Information on the Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles

The State of Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles administers CDL license regulations in Rhode Island. To get more information contact them via:

Website: http://www.dmv.ri.gov/licenses/commercial/

Phone: 401.462.5813

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