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Free Delaware CDL General Knowledge Practice Test 2023

You are looking for actual practice for your coming CDL test? So you have come to the right place. Our DE General Knowledge Practice Test has the same questions as the real exam which is based on the Delaware CDL manual. Our test covers most of the subject areas on the Delaware 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 Delaware CDL Practice test an unlimited number of times to make sure you learn all the questions. Our practice test will refine your driving knowledge so you can earn your CDL and start driving on the roads. Let’s take our CDL practice test now!

Our CDL practice tests:
Based on 2021 DE commercial driver's license manual
Full answers + detailed explanations
Perfect for first-time, renewal applicants
DE CDL General Knowledge Test format:
50 questions
40 correct answers to pass
80% passing score
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List of questions
1.
You are driving at night and you must dim your headlights for traffic. Good speed management says you should:
2.
Which of these is not part of the pre-trip inspection of the engine compartment?
3.
In case of low friction between the cargo and deck, which of these is not a solution?
4.
Which of these statements is true?
5.
A hazard:
6.
If you have to make a vehicle inspection report you must sign it _____.
7.
An anchor point is defined as:
8.
ABS malfunction lights will be what color?
9.
Escape ramps on downgrades:
10.
What keeps an engine cool in hot weather driving?
11.
When loading and securing a boulder, it should be:
12.
When loaded cement pipe over 45 inches in diameter, which pipes should be blocked, wedged, or otherwise immobilized?
13.
For your safety, when setting out reflective triangles you should:
14.
When securing rolls of paper with eyes vertical, how many points of contact are required to consider a roll secure?
15.
All of the following are lighting requirements for combination vehicles longer than 20 feet or wider than 80 inches except:
16.
Which means of securement is prohibited when transporting coils with
the coil eye crosswise on the vehicle?
17.
When you are driving on a snow packed road, you should reduce your speed by:
18.
Medicine used to treat the common cold:
19.
What is the maximum weight that can be secured by a tiedown with a marked WLL of 5,000 lbs?
20.
A car suddenly cuts in front of you, creating a hazard. Which of these actions should you NOT take?
21.
Which of these statements about downshifting is true?
22.
Your vehicle will be put out of service if ____ or more leaves in any leaf spring are missing.
23.
Which of the following require an additional CDL endorsement to drive?
24.
Which of the following headlight issues can be hazardous?
25.
Passing on the wrong side of the road, passing in a school zone, and driving the wrong way on a one-way street are all specific examples of:
26.
Rust around wheel nuts may indicate what?
27.
Your brakes can get wet when driving through heavy rain. What can happen if the brakes are applied?
28.
You weigh the truck immediately before and after fueling. Based on the following, determine what percentage of the weight goes to each set of axles:

Before fueling:

steer: 11,100, drives: 32,600, gross: 71,400

After fueling:

steer:11,850, drives: 32,850, gross: 72,400

29.
In case you have to fight a fire, also aim the extinguisher:
30.
The condition in which water or slush collects on the road and your tires lose contact and have little or no traction is called:
31.
When stopping behind another vehicle, a safe gap to leave is one that:
32.
Gross combination weight (GCW) is:
33.
You may hang up on a railroad track if:
34.
Why does vehicle speed naturally increase on a downgrade?
35.
After starting the engine:
36.
When banding paper rolls with eyes vertical, you should:
37.
Empty trucks:
38.
Drivers must have a CDL to legally drive:
39.
Who is responsible for inspecting securing devices and cargo within the first 50 miles?
40.
An ABS light that comes on or stays on while driving indicates:
41.
What does GCWR stand for?
42.
During the Stop/Start maneuver, when stopped, your vehicle:
43.
Putting too much weight towards the rear may cause all of these EXCEPT:
44.
A major safety concern of a broken or faulty exhaust system is:
45.
While driving, the freight must not:
46.
All of the following are concerns for driving on offramps or onramps EXCEPT:
47.
Which of these statements about the hazard of vehicle fire is true?
48.
On what day and time does an 11 hour rule violation occur?
Day 1

Day 2

49.
Which of the statements about an inspection of the suspension components is true?
50.
How many days worth of logbook entries must you have available to show during an inspection?
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