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CDL Practice Test

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This is a practice test site for helping you earn your CDL in Tennessee. Rules and regulations covered on these practice tests are based on the Tennessee CDL Manual. You can take these practice tests as many times as you like as the site is free to use. 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

If you are stopped on an incline, how can you start moving without rolling back?

2 / 40

Which two special conditions indicate that you should downshift?

3 / 40

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.

4 / 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.

5 / 40

Commerical vehicles typically have this type of brake.

6 / 40

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

7 / 40

Which of the following parts do not get checked in the Bus Interior inspection:

8 / 40

Select the true statement in regards to brake drums or discs:

9 / 40

Select which vehicles are required to have a low air pressure warning signal:

10 / 40

The most important hand signal you should agree on with a helper is:

11 / 40

The main reason you should pull the dolly out from under a trailer before disconnecting it from the trailer in front is:

12 / 40

The two main things to look ahead for while driving are _____.

13 / 40

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

14 / 40

How do you check the air compressor governor "cut in" and "cut out" pressures?

15 / 40

You downshift automatic transmissions ______.

16 / 40

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

17 / 40

If you are hauling hazardous materials and have ___ tires on your vehicle, you must stop and check them every time you park.

18 / 40

How should you inspect a converter dolly?

19 / 40

With Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 Class A or B, how close can you park to a bridge, tunnel, or building?

20 / 40

What does outage mean?

21 / 40

The compressor is connected to the engine via _____?

22 / 40

When you discharge an unruly passenger, you must choose a place that is:

23 / 40

What action should you take before driving while drowsy?

24 / 40

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

25 / 40

This item does not need to be checked during the cab check.

26 / 40

You should_____when the low pressure warning is activated:

27 / 40

When not towing a trailer, why should the tractor glad hands be locked?

28 / 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?

29 / 40

When transporting explosives you may not park:

30 / 40

Cylinders containing compressed gases may only be loaded onto a vehicle without a flat floor or platform if the cylinders are:

31 / 40

The average person requires how many hours of sleep per 24 hour period?

32 / 40

Select the true statement about slack adjusters:

33 / 40

Select the true statement in regards to quick steering movements and double trailers:

34 / 40

Which hazard classes must you NEVER smoke, or perform any activity involving fire, within 25 feet of?

35 / 40

How high should you crank the landing gear?

36 / 40

Select the statement that describes smooth bore tanks:

37 / 40

How should the hand valve be used?

38 / 40

_____ create a little above 90 degree angle between the adjuster arm and push rod when the brakes are released and no less than 90 degrees when the brakes are applied.

39 / 40

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?

40 / 40

What do you need to do to supply air to the air tanks of the second trailer?

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How To Get A tennessee Commercial Drivers License

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

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

Tennessee CDL applicants must be medically certified that they are physically fit to operate a commercial vehicle and pass a vision test. Applicants are required to submit the following documents.

  • (Form MCSA-5876) Medical Examiner’s Certificate (This document must be completed by an FMCSA-certified physician.)
  • (SF-1438) Self-Certification Form

Interstate non-excepted (drivers who do not work for the state or federal governments) must meet federal DOT requirements. Intrastate non-excepted drivers must meet the state requirements. Drivers who have had their licenses revoked, suspended, denied or canceled are not eligible for a CDL in Tennessee. Applicants can be disqualified for having multiple licenses. Tennessee CDL applicants will conduct a driving record check of the past 10 years in all 50 states.

Tennessee CDL Endorsements

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

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tennessee CDL License Test Tips

All Tennessee CDL applicants must pass the general knowledge test prior to taking the skills test. This test consists of 50 questions. To pass the Tennessee test, applicants must score 80 percent or higher. Applicants who require additional endorsements must pass additional tests and pay the required fees. The Tennessee 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 be currently enlisted in the military and:

  • Be a Tennessee resident with a valid Tennessee driver’s license or eligible for a Tennessee license.
  • Possess a military operator’s permit.
  • Have a minimum of 2 years of experience operating the same type of vehicle as the applicant is applying to drive.
  • Have been discharged from the military within the past 12 months.
  • Submit (Form SF-1507) CDL Skills Test Waiver Application. The commanding officer must sign this document within 90 days of the CDL application.

Additional Information

Information on the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security

The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security Commercial Driver License Division administers CDL license regulations and testing in Tennessee. To get more information contact them via:

Website: https://www.tn.gov/safety/driver-services/commercial-driver-license.html

Phone: 615.253.5221

 

Additional Tennessee CDL Helpful Links

Please use the links below to access Tennessee CDL testing resources and to learn more about practice driving tests for the state of Tennessee.