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These 10 free VA-CDL questions are organized by exam domain, so you can see how each part of the Virginia CDL Permit Test blueprint is tested. Reveal the answer and explanation under each question.
During a pre-trip inspection, both front steering tires measure 3/32 inch in every major groove. The remaining tires also measure 3/32 inch and show no other defects. How should the driver evaluate the tread depth?
Correct answer: C - The steering tires fail; the remaining tires meet the tread-depth minimum
A 65-foot combination is traveling at 55 mph on a dry road with good visibility. Using the commercial-driver following-distance rule, what minimum time gap should the driver maintain?
Correct answer: B - 8 seconds
Fog has reduced visibility, but the driver can still see lane markings and enough roadway to stop within the visible distance. Which response best manages the risk?
Correct answer: C - Slow down, use low beams, add space, and avoid passing
A driver inspected a secured load before departure and again at 45 miles. Ninety minutes later, after driving another 60 miles, the driver takes a meal break. When is the next cargo inspection required?
Correct answer: D - Before resuming after the meal break
A Virginia driver will operate a straight truck with a GVWR of 26,500 pounds while towing a trailer with a GVWR of 9,500 pounds. The vehicle is not used for passengers or placard-required hazardous materials. What CDL class is required by these ratings?
Correct answer: A - Class B
During an air-brake inspection of a tractor-semitrailer, the driver chocks the wheels, releases the spring brakes, shuts off the engine, and holds the service brake fully applied. Air pressure drops 4.2 psi in one minute. What does this result establish?
Correct answer: D - The applied-leak test fails for a combination vehicle
After coupling a tractor to a semitrailer, the tug test holds. On inspection, however, the driver sees a gap between the trailer apron and fifth wheel, and the jaws appear closed around the kingpin head rather than the shank. What should the driver do next?
Correct answer: B - Uncouple and repeat the coupling procedure before moving
After unloading at a school-bus stop, the driver counts one fewer student than expected. No child is visible in the mirrors, and traffic is waiting. What is the driver's first action before moving the bus?
Correct answer: A - Secure the bus and inspect around and underneath it
A vehicle carries 600 pounds of Class 3 material and 500 pounds of Class 8 material in nonbulk packages. Both are Table 2 hazards, and neither category reaches 2,205 pounds at one facility. Which single placard may replace the two specific hazard placards?
Correct answer: D - A DANGEROUS placard
A passenger bus approaches a drawbridge controlled by a green traffic signal. The span appears closed, and no attendant is directing traffic. How should the driver proceed?
Correct answer: A - Slow, confirm the span is closed, and proceed without a full stop
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