TX CDL Practice Test (2023) - FREE CDL Knowledge Test

1. How should you hold the steering wheel?

Firmly, with your hands on opposite sides of the wheel
Firmly, with your left hand at the top of the wheel and the right hand at the bottom of the wheel
With your right hand on the wheel
With your left hand on the wheel

2. The posted speed limit for a curve:

is safe for all vehicles.
is optional and may be exceeded.
is safe for trucks or buses, but it may be too fast for cars.
may be too fast for many trucks or buses.

3. You must have at least ________ tread depth on tires other than front tires.

4. Which of these statements about using your mirrors is FALSE?

There are blind spots that your mirrors cannot show you.
You should use your mirrors to spot overtaking vehicles.
When driving, you should check mirrors regularly to know where other vehicles are around you.
None of the above.

5. Which of these is a possible consequence of forcing an automatic transmission into a lower gear at high speed?

Loss of all engine braking effect
Loss of steering control
Loss of hydraulic pressure
All of the above.

6. An anti-lock braking system (ABS):

helps you avoid wheel lock up.
should help you steer around an obstacle while braking.
helps you avoid skids caused by over braking.
All of the above.

7. For a hazmat endorsement, applicants will be required to:

supply employment records for the last three years.
submit fingerprints and undergo a background check.
supply a list of the states visited within the last 3 years.
All of the above.

8. What is an advantage of going right instead of left around an obstacle?

If you are blocked on both sides, a move to the right won't force anyone into an opposing traffic lane and a possible head-on accident.
No one is likely to be passing you on the left, but someone may be driving on the shoulder.
There is no real advantage.
If an oncoming driver has drifted into your lane, their natural response will be to brake suddenly.

9. The Gross Combination Weight (GCW) is:

the weight of the vehicle, trailer, and cargo.
the weight of the trailer and cargo.
the weight of the vehicle and its trailer(s).
the total weight of a single vehicle including its load.

10. _______ is the distance your vehicle travels, in ideal conditions, from the time you see a hazard until your brain recognizes it.

TEXAS CDL PRACTICE TEST - GENERAL KNOWLEDGE