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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. 

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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?

2 / 40

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

3 / 40

When should you not use the parking brakes?

4 / 40

In the event of an accident you should remember to do the following EXCEPT:

5 / 40

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

6 / 40

Which two special conditions indicate that you should downshift?

7 / 40

On a bus, you may sometimes haul small-arms ammunition, emergency shipments of drugs, or hospital supplies. The total weight of all such hazardous materials must not be greater than:

8 / 40

Which of the following statements about overhead space is true?

9 / 40

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

10 / 40

Select the true statement:

11 / 40

Students exit the bus and walk:

12 / 40

How should you know when to shift?

13 / 40

When should the trailer hand valve be used?

14 / 40

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

15 / 40

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

16 / 40

You should follow behind other vehicles ______when traveling under 40 mph.

17 / 40

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

18 / 40

At what "cut out" level does the governor stop pumping air?

19 / 40

Another term for a smooth bore tank is:

20 / 40

What method should be used to test that the air is flowing to all the trailers?

21 / 40

You should look into the back of the fifth wheel on a dolly to see if it is locked onto the kingpin.

22 / 40

You should activate hazard lights within approximately how many feet before railroad crossing?

23 / 40

Select the reason as to why air tanks need to be drained:

24 / 40

When driving in very hot temperatures, you should:

25 / 40

Why should you not use the trailer hand brake to straighten out a jack knifing trailer?

26 / 40

This object should not move more than an inch by pulled by hand with the brakes released for manual slack adjusters.

27 / 40

Select which is not an engine compartement belt:

28 / 40

A baffled tanker has:

29 / 40

Where are the two main places where the hazardous material identification number appears?

30 / 40

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

31 / 40

Never refuel your bus:

32 / 40

The best way to test if the spring brakes come on automatically is to:

33 / 40

Always try to back toward the driver's side because

34 / 40

Select the true statement in regards to the center of gravity for tanks:

35 / 40

You are checking the_______when looking at the dipstick to see if the lubrication is at the safe operating range or above the refill line.

36 / 40

Before transporting a sealed load, you must check:

37 / 40

Select the statement that describes smooth bore tanks:

38 / 40

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

39 / 40

Cargo tanks are:

40 / 40

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

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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.