Wyoming
CDL Practice Test

Use this free site to practice for the Wyoming CDL test. You can take these practice test questions as many times as you like. Topics covered in the practice tests include gross weight, hazmat transportation, air brakes and pre-trip inspection Class A rules. 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 Quiz" button below to begin. Good luck!

1 / 40

What are the liquid tight separations between compartments inside tanks called?

Waffles

Bulkheads

None of the answers listed

Layers

2 / 40

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

Flammable liquids

Poisons

Flammable gases

Explosives

3 / 40

Which of the following should you do when driving the school bus in high wind?

Pull off the road to wait for the winds to die down.

Drive only head-in to the wind to avoid cross-wind buffeting.

Speed up to get away from the wind as quickly as possible.

Keep a strong grip on the steering wheel and try to anticipate gust.

4 / 40

Which seats must have a seat belt:

All of these answers are correct.

The driver's seat.

Senior citizen seats.

Women and children seats.

5 / 40

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

use the trailer brakes only

drive at a speed of 5 mph below your safe speed

use countersteering practices

use the stab braking method

6 / 40

If students must cross the street, when they get off the bus, which statement is true?

The student should wait to cross the street until the bus continues on its route.

If the bus is equipped with the crossing gate, the danger of running over the child is eliminated.

When the driver signals that it is safe to proceed, the students must run across the street to reduce the exposure to danger.

For crossing, students should make eye contact with the bus driver and wait for the driver's signal that it is safe to proceed.

7 / 40

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

none of the answers listed

that the locking jaw is open around the kingpin and that there is some space between the lower and upper fifth wheel

that the locking jaw is closed around the kingpin and that there is no space between the upper and lower fifth wheel

the locking jaw is closed around the kingpin and there is no space beween the lower and upper fifth wheel

8 / 40

What type fire extinguisher is required in the power unit of a placarded vehicle?

Any of these are acceptable.

A ul rating of 5 b/c or above.

A ul rating of 15 abc.

A ul rating of 10 b/c or above.

9 / 40

How many seats may be placed in the aisle if the bus is a charter and is carrying agricultural (farm) workers?

10 / 40

Which of the following is something the driver must watch for:

Appropriate clearance around and over the bus.

All of these answers are correct.

Poles and tree limbs at stops.

Gaps your bus needs to accelerate and merge with traffic.

11 / 40

When approaching railroad tracks, stop your bus:

5-10 feet before railroad tracks.

15 and 50 feet before railroad crossings.

Only if you have manual transmission, then proceed with flashers on.

On the tracks so you can see if the train is coming.

12 / 40

What are you checking when looking at the lubrication level on a dipstick?

The horn fluid level

The windshield wiper fluid level

The power steering fluid level

The oil level

13 / 40

A "transport index" relates to products that are:

Overweight

Meant for human consumption

Liquid

Radioactive

14 / 40

To transport cargo safely, which of these are you NOT responsible for?

inspecting the cargo

making sure that cargo is properly secured

recognizing possible overloads

ensuring the freshness of sealed cargo

15 / 40

Under which two special conditions should you downshift?

if there is an accident and in sudden heavy rain

before starting down a hill and before going up a hill

before entering a curve and before going up a hill

before starting down a hill and before entering a curve

16 / 40

Drivers who transport route controlled radioactive materials must carry a dated certificate of radioactive materials training. This training must have ocurred within the last:

2 years

4 years

1 years

3 years

17 / 40

When inspecting the ______you are making sure that the lines and hoses are not chafed, cut, pinched, or dragged against tractor parts.

mud flaps

air brake lines

electric/air lines

lifts/door/ties

18 / 40

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

They will fall off in an emergency.

They protect the piping and tank during rear end collisions.

They are manually operated.

They will close in an emergency.

19 / 40

Which of the following statements about special danger of loading and unloading is true?

Students should be told to pick up any dropped objects as long as it is not under the bus.

Students should be told to remain seated while the bus is in motion.

Students should be told not to use the handrails when exiting the bus due to the possibility of causing a clothing hang up.

Students should be told to leave any dropped objects and move to the point of safety out of danger and get the driver's attention to retrieve the object.

20 / 40

You should decrease to a safe speed before entering a curve and then_____through it.

accelerate

ride the brakes

shift down 2 gears

pump the brakes

21 / 40

Select the action that is not appropriate when driving on slippery roads:

avoid having traffic in your side space

use a speed retarder or engine brake

none of the answers listed

use a light pressure on the brake and accelerator pedals

22 / 40

Which of the following is NOT a basic step to be taken at a crash scene?

gather the contact information of all the drivers involved

care for the injured

protect the area

notify authorities

23 / 40

With Division 1.2 or 1.3 Explosive B, how close to the travelled part of the roadway can you park?

Minimum of 2 feet

Minimum of 10 feet

Minimum of 5 feet

Minimum of 15 feet

24 / 40

Select the action that is not recommended when driving on slippery roads:

keep other drivers out of your side space

use a speed retarder or engine brake

use a light pressure with the the brake and accelerator pedals

none of the answers listed

25 / 40

The minimum tread depth for steering axle tires is:

4/32 inch

2/23 inch

None of the answers listed

14 mm

26 / 40

The minimum tire tread depth for front tires is:

4/32-inch

1/2-inch

1/32-inch

3/8-inch

27 / 40

When driving on a clear night with the vehicle lights on, your speed should be such that you can stop within _____.

2 times the length of your vehicle

the length of half a football field

the distance you will travel in 10 seconds time

the distance you can see ahead of you

28 / 40

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

The coolant level

The oil pressure

The level of the oil

The power steering fluid

29 / 40

Who is responsible for certifying on the bills of lading that the hazardous materials are prepared properly?

The dock workers

The driver

The shipper

The carrier

30 / 40

The minimum tread depth for tires other than the front tires is ____.

2/32

4/32

1/32

3/32

31 / 40

Placarded vehicles must carry which type of fire extinguisher?

A-B fire extinguisher

Hazmat extinguisher

B-C fire extinguisher

C-D fire extinguisher

32 / 40

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

Loaded into racks attached to the vehicle.

All of these answers are correct.

Loaded in an upright or horizontal position.

In boxes that will keep them from turning over.

33 / 40

What kind of surge occurs with baffles?

Circular

Bottom to top

Side to side

Back to front

34 / 40

______is a device that connects the service and emergency air lines between the tractor and trailer.

Top off valves

Service lines

Relay knife

Glad hands

35 / 40

Class A explosives must not be transported in a combination vehicle if the vehicle includes:

Two or more trailers.

A 200 inch wheelbase trailer.

None of these answers are correct.

A placarded cargo tank.

36 / 40

Cargo tanks are:

Bulk packaging temporarily attached to your vehicle.

Only made in one size.

Bulk packaging permanently attached to your vehicle.

Filled while they are off your vehicle, then attached for transportation.

37 / 40

The safety catch for the fifth wheel locking lever must be ____ for a coupling to be complete.

below the locking lever

threaded through the locking lever

above the locking lever

sticking straight up

38 / 40

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

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

The rear right and left tires touching the ground as well as 200 feet behind the bus.

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

The passenger area inside the bus.

39 / 40

Which of these statements about signaling is correct?

Leave your signal on long after you've changed lanes.

Signal your intentions early and continuously.

Signaling is a warning, not a request.

Signal to others that it is safe to pass your bus.

40 / 40

You must control how far packages labeled "Radioactive II" or "Radioactive III" are located from people and cargo space walls by referring to:

The transport index and the separation distances table.

The list of hazardous materials and reportable quantities.

The segregation and separation chart.

The table of hazardous materials.

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How To Get A Wyoming Commercial Drivers License

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

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

Medical and Physical
Wyoming CDL applicants must be medically certified that they are physically fit to operate a commercial vehicle and pass a vision test. Applicants must have at least 20/40 vision with both eyes.

Applicants are required to submit the following documents.

(Form FSCDL-705) Wyoming Commercial Driver License Application
(Form MCSA-5876) Medical Examiner’s Certificate (An FMCSA-approved physician must complete this document.)

Disqualifications and Driving Record
Drivers who have had their licenses revoked, suspended, denied or canceled are not eligible for a CDL in Wyoming. Applicants can be disqualified for having multiple licenses.

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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Knowledge Test
All Wyoming CDL applicants must pass the general knowledge test prior to taking the skills test. To pass the Wyoming test, applicants must score 80 percent or higher. Applicants who require additional endorsements must pass additional tests and pay the required fees.

Skills Test
The Wyoming 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 CDL Waivers
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.
Possess a valid Wyoming driver’s license.
Have operated a commercial vehicle as part of their military duties within the past 12 months.
Have been recently discharged from the military.
Submit (REV 2016) Application for Military Skills Test Waiver.

Additional Information

Information on the Wyoming Department of Transportation

The Wyoming Department of Transportation provides oversight for CDL regulations in Wyoming. To get more information contact them via:

Website: http://www.dot.state.wy.us/home/driver_license_records/commercial-license.html

Phone: 307.777.4800 option #4

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