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Knowledge Test Class A

This license is required for driving any legal combination of vehicles, with a gross combination weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more, provided the GVWR of a trailer exceeds 10,000.. Read More

This license is required for driving any legal combination of vehicles, with a gross combination weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more, provided the GVWR of a trailer exceeds 10,000 pounds. To receive this license, applicants must pass a 50-question test. Test questions come from the Commercial Driver Guide. To pass, applicants must answer 40 questions correctly. Each question has three possible answer choices. Questions come from chapters covering: Introduction, Driving Safely, Transporting Cargo Safely, Air Brakes (if applicable), Combination Vehicles, Pre-Trip Vehicle Inspection Test, Basic Vehicle Control Skills Test and On-Road Driving. Endorsements that may be used with a Class A CDL are: Hazardous materials, Tank, Passenger, Doubles/Triples, HazMat, Tank, Air Brakes and School bus.

Number of Question 50

Passing Score 40

1. When starting from a complete stop, a vehicle should:

Jerk forward.

Roll backwards.

Not move backwards.

To avoid hitting vehicles behind you, you must ensure that your vehicle will not roll backward when you start moving forward from a stopped position.

2. Which of the following is not a warning sign of fatigue?

Difficulty focusing

Staying within your lane

Rubbing your eyes

Potential warning signs of fatigue include difficulty focusing, frequent blinking, or heavy eyelids; yawning repeatedly or rubbing your eyes; daydreaming; wandering or disconnected thoughts; trouble remembering the last few miles you've driven; missing exits or traffic signs; having trouble keeping your head up; drifting from your lane; following too closely; hitting a shoulder rumble strip; or feeling restless and irritable.

3. While driving, if you notice anything that affects safety or could lead to mechanical problems, you should:

Wait to see if the problem goes away.

Include the concerns in your written report.

Try to fix the issue yourself.

After finishing a day of driving, you may have to complete a written report on the condition of your vehicle. Be sure to mention anything that could affect safety or lead to mechanical breakdown.

4. In a dual air brake system, if one air system is very low on pressure:

None of the brakes will work at all.

Either the front or rear brakes will not be fully operable.

There is usually no noticeable effect.

In a dual air brake system, either the front or rear brakes will not be fully operable if one of the air systems gets too low on pressure. If the air pressure in either tank gets too low while you are driving, you should exit the road and park as soon as possible.

5. If convicted of a traffic violation in your personal car:

You must tell your employer.

Your CDL will not be affected.

Law enforcement will tell your employer.

If you are convicted of any traffic violations while driving any vehicle, you must notify your employer within 30 days of the conviction. This rule excludes parking violations.

6. For a basic vehicle control skills test, you are expected to be able to:

Alley dock.

Weave between a line of cones.

Complete an emergency stop.

Maneuvers that may be included in the basic vehicle control skills test include straight line backing, offset back/right parking, offset back/left parking, driver side parallel parking, conventional parallel parking, and alley docking.