Ready for more practice? This practice test continues your preparation with additional questions covering hours of service and electronic logging devices. Each question is designed to mirror the difficulty and format of the actual CDL written test.
What This Practice Test Covers
This practice test focuses on:
- hours of service and electronic logging devices
- Real-world CDL scenarios
- Questions formatted like the actual DMV test
- Detailed explanations for each answer
Each question helps you build the knowledge and confidence needed for test day. Practice makes perfect — take as many attempts as you need.
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Question 1 of 30
1. Question
1. Under 49 CFR 395.8, what is the minimum age requirement for a driver to be required to use an Electronic Logging Device (ELD)?
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Question 2 of 30
2. Question
2. A driver has been convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol while operating a personal vehicle. What is the consequence for their CDL privileges under 49 CFR 383.51?
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Question 3 of 30
3. Question
3. What is the minimum vision standard for a driver to qualify for a CDL under 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10)?
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Question 4 of 30
4. Question
4. A driver is approaching a railroad crossing with an active warning device. The driver fails to slow down and check that the tracks are clear. What is the disqualification period for this railroad crossing violation under 49 CFR 383.51?
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Question 5 of 30
5. Question
5. Under 49 CFR 391.41, what is the minimum age requirement for a driver to operate a commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce?
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Question 6 of 30
6. Question
6. A driver’s ELD malfunctions during a trip and displays an error message. Under 49 CFR 395.34, what must the driver do?
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Question 7 of 30
7. Question
7. A property-carrying driver has accumulated 72 on-duty hours over the past 8 days and wants to drive today. The driver has not taken a 34-hour restart. What must the driver do before driving?
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Question 8 of 30
8. Question
8. Under 49 CFR 391.41(b)(11), what is the hearing standard for CDL qualification?
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Question 9 of 30
9. Question
9. A driver with a CDL is convicted of using a commercial motor vehicle in the commission of a felony involving manufacturing, distributing, or dispensing a controlled substance. What is the consequence?
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Question 10 of 30
10. Question
10. A passenger-carrying driver wants to use the 34-hour restart provision after accumulating 68 on-duty hours. What is the correct guidance?
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Question 11 of 30
11. Question
11. What is the maximum number of hours a property-carrying driver may drive after taking 10 consecutive hours off duty?
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Question 12 of 30
12. Question
12. What is the maximum consecutive on-duty time a property-carrying driver may work before being required to take 10 consecutive hours off duty?
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Question 13 of 30
13. Question
13. A property-carrying driver begins duty at 6:00 AM. By 2:00 PM, the driver has driven a total of 6 hours with no breaks taken. The driver plans to continue driving for another 5 hours to complete the delivery. Which regulatory requirement will prevent this plan?
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Question 14 of 30
14. Question
14. A driver has been on duty for 70 hours in the past 8 consecutive days operating under the 70-hour/8-day limit. On Day 9, the driver needs to determine whether a 34-hour restart will reset the duty cycle. The driver’s home terminal time zone is Eastern Time. Which condition must be met for a valid 34-hour restart?
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Question 15 of 30
15. Question
15. A driver begins duty at 5:00 AM and drives until 1:00 PM (8 hours of driving). The driver then takes a 2-hour off-duty break from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. After this break, the driver continues driving from 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM. At 11:00 PM, the driver takes 8 consecutive hours in the sleeper berth. Under the sleeper berth provision, which statement accurately describes the driver’s status regarding the 14-hour on-duty window?
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Question 16 of 30
16. Question
16. A driver operates a 2015 model year tractor hauling freight within a 120 air-mile radius of the driver’s work reporting location. The driver returns to the work reporting location within 12 hours and is released from duty. The carrier uses ELDs for all drivers. Which statement is correct regarding this driver’s recording requirements?
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Question 17 of 30
17. Question
17. A CDL driver operating a tractor-semitrailer is convicted of two serious traffic violations within a 3-year period: speeding 18 mph over the limit and improper lane change. Both violations occurred while operating a CMV. What is the minimum disqualification period the driver will face?
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Question 18 of 30
18. Question
18. A CDL driver is stopped during a roadside inspection and found to have a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.06% while operating a commercial motor vehicle. The driver has no prior CDL disqualifications. Which disqualification will the driver face?
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Question 19 of 30
19. Question
19. A 20-year-old driver holds a valid Class B CDL issued by their home state and wishes to drive interstate routes transporting general freight in a straight truck. The driver has passed all required knowledge and skills tests and holds a valid DOT Medical Examiner’s Certificate. Which statement correctly describes the driver’s eligibility?
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Question 20 of 30
20. Question
20. A CDL driver operating a placarded hazardous materials vehicle is convicted of failing to stop at a railroad-highway grade crossing as required by 49 CFR Part 392.10. This is the driver’s second conviction for a railroad crossing violation within a 3-year period. What disqualification period will the driver face?
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Question 21 of 30
21. Question
21. Under federal Hours of Service regulations for property-carrying drivers, what is the maximum number of hours a driver may drive after 10 consecutive hours off duty?
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Question 22 of 30
22. Question
22. A property-carrying driver begins their on-duty time at 6:00 AM. By 2:00 PM, they have driven 7 hours total with no off-duty breaks. According to federal HOS regulations, what action must this driver take before continuing to drive?
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Question 23 of 30
23. Question
23. A truck driver started their day at 5:00 AM with a full 10-hour off-duty period completed beforehand. They drove from 5:00 AM to 11:00 AM (6 hours), then loaded cargo from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM (1 hour on-duty not driving), then drove from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM (5 hours) without any breaks. At 5:00 PM, how many hours of driving time remain available under the 11-hour driving limit?
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Question 24 of 30
24. Question
24. A property-carrying driver began their on-duty period at 4:00 AM after 10 consecutive hours off duty. They drove 4 hours (4:00 AM to 8:00 AM), then took a 30-minute off-duty break from 8:00 AM to 8:30 AM, then performed a pre-trip inspection for 30 minutes (8:30 AM to 9:00 AM), then drove 6 hours (9:00 AM to 3:00 PM), then unloaded cargo for 2 hours (3:00 PM to 5:00 PM). At 5:00 PM, can this driver legally continue driving, and why or why not?
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Question 25 of 30
25. Question
25. A driver uses the sleeper berth provision to split their required 10-hour off-duty period. They take 8 consecutive hours in the sleeper berth from 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM, followed by 2 consecutive hours off duty from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Which statement accurately describes how this affects the 14-hour on-duty window?
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Question 26 of 30
26. Question
26. Under 49 CFR Part 383, what is the minimum disqualification period for a first-time major offense committed while operating a commercial motor vehicle, such as driving with a BAC of 0.04% or higher or leaving the scene of an accident?
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Question 27 of 30
27. Question
27. A CDL holder receives two convictions within a three-year period for serious traffic violations: one for speeding 18 MPH over the posted limit, and one for following too closely. Both violations occurred while operating a commercial motor vehicle. What disqualification period will this driver face under federal regulations?
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Question 28 of 30
28. Question
28. A trucking company assigns a driver to operate a 1997 model year Kenworth tractor for an interstate shipment. The company’s safety manager instructs the driver to use the company’s Electronic Logging Device installed in the vehicle. The driver questions whether this is required given the vehicle’s age. When the safety manager insists on ELD use, the driver refuses and contacts FMCSA for guidance. What should FMCSA tell this driver about their ELD requirement?
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Question 29 of 30
29. Question
29. A 19-year-old driver with a valid Class B CDL and clean driving record wants to transport cargo interstate from Texas to Oklahoma. The driver has passed all required tests and has a current DOT Medical Examiner’s Certificate. However, the motor carrier tells the driver they cannot be hired for interstate commerce. Which federal regulation most likely explains this hiring decision?
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Question 30 of 30
30. Question
30. A CDL holder operating a placarded hazardous materials vehicle fails to stop at a railroad-highway grade crossing as required by federal regulations. This is their second conviction for a railroad crossing violation within a three-year period. What disqualification period will this driver face, and how does the hazardous materials cargo affect the penalty?
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