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CDL Practice Test

Use this site as a resource to practice test questions as you prepare for the West Virginia CDL test. The practice test questions cover such topics as air brakes and hazmat transport. You can take these practice test questions as many times as you like, the site is free to use as you prepare to take the CDL test in West Virginia. 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

Select the item that is not checked in the engine compartment:

The level of the oil

The oil pressure

The power steering fluid

The coolant level

2 / 40

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

Class 1 only

Class 2 only

Class 4 only

Classes 1, 2, 3, and 4

3 / 40

Anti-lock brakes:

Lengthen stopping distance.

Work only when you activate in-cab switch.

Are not available in mosst busses.

Keep your wheels from locking during hard brake application.

4 / 40

You do not have a hazardous materials endorsement on your commercial driver license. When can you legally haul hazardous materials?

Only in the event of a federally declared emergency situation.

Never.

Only when the vehicle does not require placards.

Only when the shipment does not cross state lines.

5 / 40

Which of the following is NOT an appropriate reason to flash your braking lights?

to alert drivers behind you that there are hazards ahead

to warn vehicles approaching you from behind that you are driving slowly

to warn drivers behind you when you need to slow down

to signal to tailgaters that they are too close to your vehicle

6 / 40

Which seats not securely fastened to the bus are usually allowed?

None of these answers are correct.

Window seats.

Any of the last row seats.

The driver's seat only.

7 / 40

How do you check the air flow to the last trailer?

listen for escaping air after opening the emergency shut off valve

watch the brake lights as you step on the brake pedal

pull the vehicle forward and then step on the brakes

while on an level surface, test the emergency brake lines

8 / 40

Animals and human foodstuffs should not be loaded in the same vehicle with?

Flammable liquids

Poisons

Flammable gases

Explosives

9 / 40

What is the main difference between a portable tank and a cargo tank?

Cargo tanks are filled while on the vehicle, portable tanks are filled while off the vehicle.

Cargo tanks are permanently attached, portable tanks are temporarily attached.

Portable tanks must additionally show the owner or lessee's name on them.

All of these answers are correct.

10 / 40

Which of the following statements about downshifting is NOT true?

downshift before entering a curve

downshift when you get to the bottom of a hill

downshift before climbing a hill

downshift before starting down a hill

11 / 40

Should your air compressor stop working:

you will lose your ability to brake immediately

there will still be air pressure left in the air tanks

the brakes will lock up on you immediately

there will be no affect to your brakes

12 / 40

Which of the following is NOT an important reason to look far ahead when you are driving?

look for brake lights from slowing vehicles

determine if there are any upcoming traffic lights that might require you to stop

determine if there are any hills coming up

look for vehicles coming into your lane

13 / 40

Rods, connecting links, and arms from the steering box to the wheel are a part of the:

CB radio

Braking system

Steering linkage

Power steering fluid

14 / 40

The transport index of a radioactive material:

Is something that only the shipper needs to worry about.

None of these answers are correct.

Is another way of writing the weight of the package.

Tells the degree of control needed during transportation.

15 / 40

The brake pushrod should not move more than____for manual slack adjusters.

movement is not allowed

1-2 inches while the brakes are set

an inch when pulled by hand with the brakes released

checking is not required in vehicles built after 1994 as they have automatic slack adjusters

16 / 40

Alcohol evaporators in some air brake systems help to:

cleans out oil from the air lines

decrease the chances of ice in the air brake valves in cold weather

decreases the risk of water in the air brake valves in cold weather

it removes fuel from the air lines

17 / 40

Mirrors with a convex surface or "spot" mirrors _____.

are illegal in most states

make things look farther away and smaller than they actually are

they show a larger area than flat mirrors so do not need to be checked as often

make things look closer and larger than they actually are

18 / 40

A hazard class that uses transport indexes to determine the amount that can be loaded in a single vehicle is _____.

Class 6 poisons

Class 3 flammable liquids

Class 7 radioactive materials

Class 1 explosives

19 / 40

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

200 feet behind the bus.

The children's exit path out of the main bus door.

The right and left front tires touching the ground.

The entire area to the rear of the mirror along the side of the bus.

20 / 40

How do you check the coolant level?

Remove the radiator cap once it is at operating temperature.

None of the answers listed.

While wearing rubber gloves and safety glasses.

Inspect the reservoir sight glass or remove the radiator cap if the engine isn't hot.

21 / 40

Take extra caution when driving smooth bore tanks during:

Stops and starts.

Driving into the wind.

Drive down or up an incline.

All answers listed.

22 / 40

Do empty trucks have the best braking?

yes, but only if the truck is newer than 1998

yes

yes, but only on wet surfaces

23 / 40

How often should you check the cargo you are transporting?

within the first 50 miles after beginning a trip

all of these answers are correct

after every break you take during driving

every 150 miles or every three hours

24 / 40

A tank trailer should never be fully loaded due to:

The liquid can expand causing a leak from the trailer.

The will be more shifting of the load.

The baffles aren't as effective.

The movement is stronger.

25 / 40

The manual says you should look _____ ahead while driving.

12 to 15 seconds, at highway speeds, about a quarter of a mile

15 to 20 seconds, at highway speeds, about a half of a mile

9 to 12 seconds, at highway speeds, about a quarter of a mile

5 to 8 seconds, at highway speeds, about an eighth of a mile

26 / 40

What school bus accidents should be reported?

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

Only accidents casusing injury.

No accidents.

All accidents.

27 / 40

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

when parking on a downgrade

when parking at a loading dock

never

when parking in a commercial lot

28 / 40

If you double your speed, what will happen to your stopping distance?

it increases by two times

it increases by four times

none of these answers are correct answers are correct

it stays about the same

29 / 40

If you are driving a 100-foot truck with double trailers at 30 mph in dry conditions, how many seconds of space should there be between your truck and other vehicles?

30 / 40

An emergency escape ramp should be used _____.

any time the truck experiences a significant loss of braking power

only in ideal conditions

only when not carrying a load

only when it is raining

31 / 40

The reason a bulk liquid tanker is hard to handle is:

Because of the high friction point.

Because the cargo has a high center of gravity.

Because the cargo has a low center of gravity.

Because the cargo has a high density.

32 / 40

The direction of liquid movement not prevented by baffles is:

Side to side.

Bottom to top.

None of the answers listed.

Back to front.

33 / 40

Carry-on baggage cannot be stored:

Behind the seats.

On the seats.

Under the seat.

In the aisles and stairwells.

34 / 40

Upon what does the amount of liquid you can carry in a load depend?

The amount of expansion that will occur.

All of the answers listed.

The legal weight limits.

The weight of it.

35 / 40

What should you do if you start a trailer skid?

release the brakes to get traction back

quickly step on the brakes

slowly apply a firm pressure to the brakes

use your trailer hand brake

36 / 40

Make sure____when the front trailer supports are up and the trailer is sitting on the tractor.

neither of the answers listed

there is enough space for clearance between the landing gear and the tractor frame

both of the answers listed

there is enough space for clearance between the nose of the trailer and the tops of the tractor tires

37 / 40

How do you check the power steering fluid?

Undo the oil fill cap and check the level.

Via the power steering fluid dipstick.

Via indicator light on the dashboard.

By looking through the reservoir sight glass.

38 / 40

How do you test the trailer service brakes?

apply the hand control and check to see if you feel the trailer brakes come on

test the brakes out while driving at 5 mph

release air to the spring brakes

apply pressure to the brake pedal

39 / 40

Select when you should use the parking brake:

with rare exception, every time you leave your vehicle

when in residential areas

when you are leaving your vehicle for more than an hour

each time you leave your vehicle for any amount of time

40 / 40

The blind spot behind the bus could extend to how many feet?

300 feet

200 feet

100 feet

400 feet

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How To Get A west virginia Commercial Drivers License

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

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

West 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 DMV-CDL-3) WV Commercial Driver Licensee Medical Self-Certification Affidavit
(Form MCSA-5876) Medical Examiner’s Certificate

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 West Virginia. Applicants can be disqualified for having multiple licenses.

West 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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west virginia CDL License Test Tips

All West Virginia CDL applicants must pass the general knowledge test prior to taking the skills test. To pass the West Virginia test, applicants must score 80 percent or higher. Applicants who require additional endorsements must pass additional tests and pay the required fees. The West Virginia 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 West Virginia driver’s license.
Operate a commercial vehicle as part of their military duties.
Have been honorably discharged from the military within the past 6 months.
Submit (Form CDL-ST-WVR) Application for Military Skills Test Waiver.
Submit a valid copy of discharge papers or current military identification.

Additional Information

Information on the West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles

The West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles administers CDL regulations in West Virginia. To get more information contact them via:

Website: https://transportation.wv.gov/DMV/Motor-Carriers/CDL/Pages/default.aspx

Phone: 800.642.9066

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