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As you prepare to obtain your CDL in Texas, you can use this site as a guide for practicing common test questions. Rules and regulations covered on these practice tests for a CDL are based on questions from the Texas TxDPS CDL manual. You can take these practice tests as often as you like on your computer or mobile device, and all the tests on this site are 100% free. 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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The air leakage rate for a combination vehicle should not exceed ____psi a minute.

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How do you know when your brakes are fading?

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Your bus starts to lean toward the outside on a banked curve, you are:

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Which trailer should be the first one after the tractor?

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What is most likely to occur when the front wheels begin to skid?

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Double and triple trailers should be driven with care to avoid a rollover or jacknife.

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

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Do you need to stop before a railroad crossing if you are hauling 100 pounds of Division 4.3 materials?

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

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Select the two reasons as to why special care is needed when driving a tank vehicle:

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Make sure that____when the front trailer supports are up and the trailer is resting on the tractor.

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A truck with baffles will handle:

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This object should be free of shiny treads, rust, free of cracks and distortions.

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When you have a major leak in the service line and you apply pressure to the brakes, the service air pressure will escape and:

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

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You should adjust all the outside left and right side flat mirrors to see:

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What are spring brakes?

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Select the true statement about stop valves in a cargo tank:

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Is it important to look into the back of the fifth wheel to see if the lockpin is locked in?

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____is what can legally hold the parking brake or emergency brake in position for a bus, truck, or truck tractor.

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Which of the following would NOT be part of a standard vehicle inspection?

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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.

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What is the best way to prevent brakes form overheating while drive down a steep grade?

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

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Start by___when coupling.

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

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

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

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Select how brakes work on long, steep downgrades:

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This should be cleaned and then adjusted properly while inside the cab.

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Select the true statement about baffled tankers:

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

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Tires should should be replaced:

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Your engine runs a pump when you are delivering compressed gas. Should you turn off your engine before or after you unhook the hoses after finishing that delivery?

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A driver of a tanker should use an escape ramp when _____.

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In what position should the converter dolly air tank drain valve be in for double trailer combination?

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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?

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How high should you crank the landing gear?

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What is the most important reason for doing a school bus inspection?

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Another term for a smooth bore tank is:

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How To Get A texas Commercial Drivers License

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

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

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

  • (Form CDL-4) Interstate Driver Certification
  • (Form CDL-5) Intrastate Driver Certification
  • (Form CDL-10) Certificate of Physical Exemption 49 CFR Part 391/390

Some applicants may be required to submit a Medical Examiner’s Certificate. Drivers who have had their licenses revoked, suspended, denied or canceled are not eligible for a CDL in Texas. Applicants can be disqualified for having multiple licenses.

Texas 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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texas CDL License Test Tips

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

  • Possess a valid Texas driver’s license.
  • Have at least 2 years of military truck driving experience. The military vehicle must be similar to the commercial motor vehicle.
  • Have been honorably discharged from the military within the past 12 months.
  • Submit (Form CDL-ST WVR) Application for Military Skills Test Waiver signed by your commanding officer.

Additional Information

Information on the Texas Department of Public Safety

The Texas Department of Public Safety administers CDL license requirements in Texas. To get more information contact them via:

Website: http://www.dps.texas.gov/DriverLicense/CommercialLicense.htm

Phone: 512.424.2000

 

Additional Texas CDL Helpful Links

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