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Use this site as a guide to help you prepare for the CDL test in Virginia. Questions on our CDL knowledge exams come from sections of the Virginia DMV CDL manual. You can take these practice test questions 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

How do you test the trailer service brakes?

2 / 40

Select the reason as to why you should not use the trailer hand valve while driving.

3 / 40

While completing the 2nd component of the air brake check you are required to turn the electrical power on, begin fanning off the air pressure by rapidly relasing and apply the foot brake and _____.

4 / 40

When using turn signals, which of the following should be avoided?

5 / 40

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

6 / 40

Select the factors that can cause your brakes to fade or fail:

7 / 40

Select the true statement in regards to a converter dolly:

8 / 40

How should you know when to shift?

9 / 40

The sliding mechanism and locking device for a tandem axle on trailers is:

10 / 40

Most states require school bus drivers to take a physical examination:

11 / 40

What position should the heaviest trailer be in when pulling 3 trailers?

12 / 40

The Emergency Response Guide, ERG, can best be explained as _____.

13 / 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?

14 / 40

Select why you should not use the trailer hand valve while driving:

15 / 40

The act of operating a motor vehicle in a selfish, bold, or pushy manner, without regard for the rights or safety of others is known as.

16 / 40

There must not be more than_____for engine compartment belts.

17 / 40

Select the true statement about seeing ahead.

18 / 40

How often should air tanks be drained?

19 / 40

What should you do if the low air pressure warning comes on for only one system in a truck or bus that has a dual air brake system?

20 / 40

When checking for_____you are looking for dripping fluids or puddles on the ground below the transmission or engine.

21 / 40

This object should be clean with no obstructions, illegal stickers or damage to the glass.

22 / 40

Wet brakes can cause _____.

23 / 40

A placarded vehicle must carry what type of fire extinguisher?

24 / 40

What do you check when doing a visual inspection of the coupling?

25 / 40

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

26 / 40

In the slide mechanism of the sliding fifth wheel, this object should have no missing pins or be loose when fully engaged.

27 / 40

If there is no traffic light or attendant, how far from the draw of a drawbridge must you stop?

28 / 40

How do you test your service brakes?

29 / 40

The shipping papers for hazardous materials can be found:

30 / 40

Select the false statement about tractor protection valves.

31 / 40

Do empty trucks have the best braking?

32 / 40

While driving on a clear night with low beam headlights, you should be able to stop within:

33 / 40

In column 1, the "D" symbol means:

34 / 40

What might happen if you swing wide to the left before you turn right?

35 / 40

How many different hazard classes are there?

36 / 40

What is the standee line?

37 / 40

How should the trailer be lined up when preparing to back the tractor up?

38 / 40

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

39 / 40

Which is more likely to tip over due to the crack the whip effect?

40 / 40

The amount of liquid you can carry depends on:

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How To Get A virginia Commercial Drivers License

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

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

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

  • (Form 649-F) Medical Examiner Report
  • (Form DL-8) Commercial Driver’s License Self-Certification (This form must be completed by a FMCSA-approved medical examiner.

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 Virginia. Applicants can be disqualified for having multiple licenses.

Virginia 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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virginia CDL License Test Tips

All Virginia CDL applicants must pass the general knowledge test prior to taking the skills test. To pass the Virginia test, applicants must score 80 percent or higher. Applicants who require endorsements must pass additional tests and pay the required fees. The Virginia skills test can be taken 14 days after applicants pass the knowledge test if applicants have never applied for a CDL before and they pass a state-approved driver education program. 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 an active member of the military.
  • Possess a valid Virginia driver’s license.
  • Have operate a commercial vehicle as part of their military duties.
  • Have been recently discharged from the military.

Additional Information

Information on the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles

The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles administers CDL license testing and regulations in Virginia. To get more information contact them via:

Website: https://www.dmv.virginia.gov/drivers/#whatiscdl.asp

Phone: 804.497.7100

 

Additional Virginia CDL Helpful Links

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