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Free Arkansas CDL General Knowledge Practice Test 2023

You are looking for actual Arkansas CDL practice tests for your coming CDL test? So you have come to the right place. Our AR General Knowledge Practice Test has the same questions as the real exam which is based on the Arkansas CDL manual. Our test covers most of the subject areas on the Arkansas General Knowledge Test such as shifting techniques, railroad crossing safety, drunk driving laws, and much more to make you become a safer driver. In addition, each question has a detailed explanation that will help you understand the concept and answer future questions about it correctly. If you don't get the pass right away, don't worry, you can take this practice test an unlimited number of times to make sure you learn all the questions. Our CDL practice test pack will refine your driving knowledge so you can earn your CDL and start driving on the roads. Let’s take our practice test now!

Our CDL practice tests:
Based on 2021 AR commercial driver's license manual
Full answers + detailed explanations
Perfect for first-time, renewal applicants
AR CDL General Knowledge Test format:
50 questions
40 correct answers to pass
80% passing score
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List of questions
1.
Void filler is:
2.
Which of these is the best general rule for night driving?
3.
A vertical barrier across the front of the deck of a vehicle to prevent forward movement of cargo is a:
4.
Which of these pieces of emergency equipment should always be carried in your vehicle?
5.
Which of these statements about emergency steering is true?
6.
By law, who is ultimately responsible for ensuring the safety and road-worthiness of a CMV?
7.
When are helpers needed to back your vehicle?
8.
Which of these statements about speed management is true?
9.
When you change your duty status, you must document all of the following except:
10.
What is the aggregate WLL of one 7/15 inch Grade 43 chain, and three 5/16 inch Grade 70 chains?
11.
The maximum weight limit on a single axle is:
12.
All of the following are requirements for transporting coils with eyes crosswise except:
13.
All of the following are exempt from needing a CDL except:
14.
When securing rolls of paper with eyes vertical, how many points of contact are required to consider a roll secure?
15.
When is it acceptable to use amphetamines to help you stay awake while driving?
16.
All of the following apply to farm vehicle operator CDL exemption except:
17.
What is the most important reason to inspect your truck or bus?
18.
If you are driving while sleepy, the safest remedy is:
19.
What happens if you spend 8 hours in the sleeper berth?
20.
Which of the following is not true of Working Load Limit (WLL)?
21.
When hauling livestock, to prevent them from moving around too much and causing a dangerous situation you would use:
22.
You are driving a truck with a manual transmission. What gear will you probably have to use to take a long, steep downhill grade?
23.
In case of brake failure, methods of stopping the vehicle include escaping into an open field, side street, or ramp, and:
24.
When should you test your parking brakes?
25.
How long should it take oil pressure to come up to normal?
26.
If you have a road emergency and must park on the shoulder, how soon should you put out your triangles?
27.
Using the following numbers for your calculations, how much weight will come off your steer axle?


Miles per gallon: 7
Miles travelled: 280
Percenatage of fuel weight on steer axle: 80%
28.
The load carrying area of a truck, trailer, or intermodal container is referred to as the:
29.
Most skids:
30.
A waterproof sheet used to cover cargo is a:
31.
When loading paper rolls with eyes horizontal, which of the following is not a requirement for stacking a second layer?
32.
What are the two most common tandem slider rail hole spacings, and roughly how much weight is transferred per hole?
33.
When exiting or entering on a curved freeway ramp, you should:
34.
Which of the following is not a requirement of wood used as blocking or bracing?
35.
In general, the best braking technique to use in maintaining a safe speed when driving on a downgrade is:
36.
Using 7 miles per gallon as your fuel mileage and 8 pounds per gallon for the weight of fuel, how much total fuel weight will you burn off in 210 miles?
37.
Which of these would NOT help if windshield is covered with ice?
38.
Cargo securement for a load weighing 37,000 lbs must be able to withstand a minimum forward braking force of:
39.
High beams should only be used at a distance of:
40.
Overall length limit on vehicles transporting machinery, poles, or structural objects is:
41.
When backing, all of the following are important safety rules:
42.
Cargo must satisfy one of the following securement conditions except:
43.
Methods of securing building materials against forward motion include:
44.
The most common cause of skids is:
45.
When securing a single metal coil with eye vertical, tiedowns must be arranged according the all of the following except:
46.
CDL drivers from New York State require the Metal Coils Endorsement when transporting metals coils weighing:
47.
Blocking is used to:
48.
If traveling slower than traffic flow on a grade, if legal you should:
49.
When securing paper rolls with friction mats as a primary method:
50.
When securing concrete bell pipe in multiple complete tiers, all of the following are true except:
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