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Tennessee CDL General Knowledge Practice Test 2

Tennessee CDL Practice Test - General Knowledge. The CDL general knowledge test is required for all CDL applicants in Tennessee. This Tennessee CDL General Knowledge Practice Test 2 contains 50 questions, and you must answer at least 40 correctly to pass with a score of 80%. The general knowledge test covers the Tennessee CDL Manual. All CDL applicants in Class A, B, and C must study Driving Safely, Transporting Cargo Safely, Vehicle Inspection, Basic Control Skills, and the Road Test. Applicants who plan to operate vehicles equipped with air brakes must also study Air Brakes, and Class A applicants must also prepare for Combination Vehicles. Take this Tennessee CDL practice test now to prepare for the actual general knowledge exam. To earn your CDL, you must pass both the knowledge and skills tests. CDL knowledge tests may include General Knowledge, Passenger Transport, Air Brakes, Combination Vehicles, Hazardous Materials, Tanker Vehicles, Doubles/Triples, School Bus, and Firefighter. Depending on your license class and the endorsements you need, you may be required to take one or more of these tests. Special endorsements are required for certain vehicle types. The endorsements available with a Class A, B, or C CDL include HazMat (H), Tank Vehicles (N), Tank Vehicles Transporting Hazardous Materials (X), and Passenger Transport (P). The School Bus endorsement (S) is only available for Class A or B CDL, and the Doubles/Triples endorsement (T) is only available for Class A licenses.

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10
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50
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40
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80%
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CDL General Knowledge

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  • Topic: CDL General Knowledge Practice Test 2
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CDL Classifications

Which class of CDL is required for a combination vehicle with a GCWR of 26,001 pounds or more when the towed unit has a GVWR over 10,000 pounds?

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CDL Classifications

Which class of CDL covers a single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 pounds or more that may tow another vehicle not over 10,000 pounds GVWR?

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Class C Vehicles

Under the Tennessee CDL Manual, which type of smaller vehicle can still require a Class C CDL?

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CLP Endorsements

Which endorsements may be added to a Commercial Learner Permit according to the Tennessee CDL Manual?

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Doubles and Triples

When is a Doubles Triples endorsement required?

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Tank Endorsement

When does the Tennessee CDL Manual require a Tank Vehicle endorsement?

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Passenger Endorsement

Who must add a Passenger endorsement under the Tennessee CDL Manual?

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X Endorsement

What does the combination Hazardous Materials and Tank Vehicle endorsement show?

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School Bus Endorsements

What is generally required for a driver who wants to drive a school bus in Tennessee?

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Commercial Learner Permit

How long must a person hold a Commercial Learner Permit before taking the CDL skills test?

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