# Free Florida CDL General Knowledge Practice Test 2023

Our CDL practice tests:
Based on 2021 FL commercial driver's license manual
Perfect for first-time, renewal applicants
FL CDL General Knowledge Test format:
50 questions
80% passing score
List of questions
1.
What are the Federal standards for the gross vehicle weight of a 5 axle commercial vehicle?
2.
When is the driver responsible for inspecting cargo and securing devices?
3.
Which of these statements about alcohol is NOT true?
4.
Which of these is true about driving in a tunnel?
5.
What time does a 14 hour rule violation occur?
6.
You are driving in an area with few streetlights, if you cannot see well with your headlights, which of the actions may help:
7.
When the hydraulic brakes fail while you are driving, the system will not build up pressure and the brake pedal will feel spongy or go to the floor. What should you do?
8.
When approaching a railroad crossing, which of these safety precautions applies?
9.
When you change your duty status, you must document all of the following EXCEPT:
10.
ABS malfunction lights will be what color?
11.
What is a cab shield?
12.
Making sure that the cargo is not overweight is the responsibility of:
13.
How current must your logbook be?
14.
Is the below example a completed 34 hour restart?
Day 1

Day 2

15.
To prevent rolling, how many points of contact are required, at minimum, for a boulder resting on a rounded or partially rounded side?
16.
Which of these statements about drugs is true?
17.
Which of the statements about pre-trip inspection is true?
18.
You're loaded heavy with 1/2 tank of fuel onboard. Using the following numbers, where should you move the 5th wheel to get it setup properly?

steer axle: 12,300 pounds

drive axles: 33,100 pounds

Weight transfer: 500 pounds per hole
19.
Why should you always plan on arriving to your destination as quickly as possible?
20.
Securing heavy vehicles or equipment with crawler tracks or wheel requires a minimum of how many tiedowns?
21.
In case of brake failure, methods of stopping the vehicle include escaping into an open field, side street, or ramp, and:
22.
Which of the following headlight issues can be hazardous?
23.
Specific securement methods are required for boulders that:
24.
When stopping behind another vehicle, a safe gap to leave is one that:
25.
.5g is equal to what?
26.
Controlled braking is:
27.
You are driving a heavy vehicle with a manual transmission. You have to stop the vehicle on the shoulder while driving on an uphill grade. Which of these is a good rule to follow when putting it back in motion up the grade?
28.
When banding paper rolls with eyes vertical, you should:
29.
Which of these statements about braking is true?
30.
Which statement about EOBR's is true?
31.
Specific cargo securement rules on automobiles and light trucks apply to vehicles of what weight?
32.
What is the minimum aggregate WLL of all tiedowns in a group of concrete pipe?
33.
What should you do while turning?
34.
You are driving a heavy vehicle. You must exit a highway using an off-ramp that curves downhill. You should:
35.
In Oregon, the maximum weight on the steer axle is listed as 600 pounds per inch of tire tread width up to 20,000 pounds. Your steer tires have a load rating of 6,150 pounds each and are 10 inches wide. What is the maximum legal weight your steer axle can carry in Oregon?
36.
Vehicles should be equipped with all of the following emergency equipment EXCEPT:
37.
Which of these items is NOT checked for a pre-trip inspection?
38.
39.
What is the minimum nominal dimension of timber blocking used to secure concrete pipe?
40.
When securing a single metal coil with eye vertical, tiedowns must be arranged according the all of the following except:
41.
Convex (curved) mirrors:
42.
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: 11,450, drives: 33,100, gross: 76,700

After fueling:

steer:11,850, drives: 33,300, gross: 77,300

43.
On what day and time does an 11 hour rule violation occur?
Day 1

Day 2

44.
Which day below contains a 30 minute break violation?
Day 1

Day 2
45.
Which of these is NOT a good rule to follow when caring for injured persons at an accident scene?
46.
The pre-trip inspection should show that the exhaust system is _____.
47.
You should try to avoid driving in fog:
48.
On combination vehicles longer than 20 feet or wider than 80 inches, amber or yellow reflectors must be installed _________.
49.
When securing paper rolls with eyes crosswise, which of the following can be used to prevent side-to-side shifting when there is more than 8 inches of space to the wall?
50.
The maximum number of allowable looks and/or pull-ups on any particular exam exercise is: