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1 Study Guide and Practice Tests Commercial Drivers License Preparation Materials Table of Contents Introduction .. Page 3 General Information .. Pages 4 - 8 Vehicle Inspection .. Pages 8 - 10 Pre-Trip Inspection (skills test) .. Pages 11 - 15 General Knowledge .. Pages 15 - 37 General Knowledge Practice Exam ..Pages 38 - 62 Air Brakes ..Pages 63 - 70 Air Brakes Practice Exam .. Pages 71 84 Combination Vehicles ..Pages 85 94 Combination Vehicles Practice Exam ..Pages 95 108 Doubles and Triples ..Pages 109 - 114 Doubles and Triples Practice Exam .. Pages 115 127 Tanker Vehicles .. Pages 128 130 Tanker Vehicles Practice Exam ..Pages 131 140 Hazardous Materials.

2 Pages 141 163 Hazardous Materials Practice Exam ..Pages 164 179 Transporting Passengers ..Pages 180 185 Transporting Passengers Practice Exam ..Pages 186 196 School Bus Practice Exam .. Pages 197 203 Appendix A Steering System ..Page 204 Appendix B Suspension System ..Page 205 Copyright 2007 by You have been licensed one copy of this document for personal use only. Any other reproduction or redistribution is strictly prohibited. All rights reserved. CDL Study Guide Your Key to CDL Success Dear future CDL Success Story: Congratulations on your purchase of the most effective test-taking study guide for the Commercial Driver s License Exams. This is more than a study guide the goal is to share secrets with our customers that will help you receive your CDL license as quickly and efficiently as possible.

3 How well you do on this test will have a significant impact on your future. We have researched information needed to pass CDL tests in all 50 states. This product is designed and written by authors who actually took the CDL. We have since helped many others pass this test and our guidelines have been proven repeatedly. People who have failed the CDL prior to our help have since retaken the test and passed it immediately. Our goal is to help others who desire to become Professional Drivers. We are willing to share the secrets of passing this test with you. How to use this guide We don t want to waste your time. If you are only interested in passing the tests, then reading the practice tests and a minimum of quickly reviewing the study guide should be enough to pass for most people.

4 However, we suggest studying all the materials provided by us and your local DMV. Study for your CDL test well in advance. Give yourself up to four weeks of study time. We suggest that you read through the manual completely to get a feel for the content and organization. Read the general knowledge section first, and then proceed to the endorsement test sections. The information in each section has been carefully selected based on its importance for passing the exams. Read over the practice test questions using the study guide as a reference when needed. After this try the practice test questions without the study guide but do refer to it if you get stuck. Your success is our success We would like to hear from you after you have taken your test.

5 Please feel free to email us and tell us how you did. Thank you for your business and we wish you success as you begin your Professional Driving Career. Sincerely, General Information Most states will use a multiple choice CDL test format. This means you will be given a question followed by several possible answers. Usually there will be three choices. You are to choose the best answer. Most tests are computerized and will let you know immediately if you miss a question. Some states will have additional state laws that pertain to their particular state. Check with your state to see if this applies to them. If so, you must obtain a copy of the State Handbook from the nearest DMV office and study this material until you are familiar with it.

6 Getting Your CDL When you apply for your CDL, you must show proof of your identity, social security number and residency. You must provide your most recent medical examiner's certificate (Health Card). If you already have a driver's license, you can use it as proof of your identity, social security number and residency. If you must meet the federal or State Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, you must provide your most recent medical examiner's certificate. Medical forms are available at any DMV office. All drivers must certify that they are in compliance with the federal or State motor carrier safety regulations or that they do not have to comply with them. Refer to the Code of Federal Regulations for an explanation of these safety requirements.

7 Vision Standards To operate commercial motor vehicles, you must have: 20/40 or better vision in each eye, and 140 degrees or better horizontal vision. These visual requirements must be met without the aid of a telescopic lens. Some drivers may be granted waivers from these vision requirements. For information concerning waivers for travel intra-state, contact your local DMV. What Is a Commercial Motor Vehicle? a single vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 26,001 pounds or more a combination of vehicles with a gross combination weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more if the vehicle(s) being towed has a GVWR of more than 10,000 pounds vehicles that carry 16 or more passengers, including the driver any size vehicle that transports hazardous materials and that requires federal placarding Who Are Commercial Drivers?

8 Commercial driver's license requirements don't apply to: operators of emergency vehicles, such as firefighters active duty military personnel operating military vehicles operators of farm vehicles when used to move farm goods, supplies or machinery to or from their farm not used as a common or contract motor carrier, and used within 150 miles of the farm vehicles operated by persons only for personal use, such as recreational vehicles and rental moving vans. CDL Age Requirements You must be at least 18 years of age to hold a CDL. Under federal law, you must be a commercial driver at least 21 years of age to drive across state lines, transport hazardous materials or transport interstate freight ( mail) within the state.

9 CDL Instruction Permit If you want to learn to drive commercial motor vehicles, you must get a commercial driver's license instruction permit. To obtain a CDL instruction permit, you must pass the CDL general knowledge exam and the other endorsement exams depending on the type of vehicles that you want to drive. For example, if you want to learn to operate a class A tank vehicle, you must take the general knowledge exam, the tank vehicle endorsement exam. If you want to learn to drive a school bus, you must take the general knowledge exam, school bus and /or passenger vehicle endorsement exams. The CDL instruction permit allows you to drive a commercial vehicle of the class and type shown on the permit only when a person licensed to drive the same type of vehicle is with you.

10 This permit will be valid for up to six months. Once you complete the pre-trip, driving and post-trip skills tests successfully, you will be given an actual CDL license. CDL Classifications You need to get your CDL for the class vehicle you plan to drive plus you may need additional endorsements. Class A Any combination of vehicles with a gross combination weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more if the vehicle(s) being towed have a GVWR of more than 10,000 pounds. Vehicles in this class include: tractor-trailer truck and trailer combinations tractor-trailer buses If you hold a class A license and you have the correct endorsements, you may also operate vehicles listed in classes B and C. It's illegal for commercial drivers to have more than one license.