From Sections 1, 2 and 3 of the Iowa Commercial Driver's License Manual

Iowa CDL General Knowledge Practice Test

Who takes it: every CDL class (A, B and C).

Inspection, safe driving and cargo: every CDL applicant takes it. 50 questions, 40 right to pass (80%).

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Practice General Knowledge

  • 10questions a round
  • 8manual sections
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Take the General Knowledge test

  • 50questions
  • 40correct to pass
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Sections 1–3 · p. 12–71 of the Iowa Commercial Driver's License Manual (MM1169 (08/11/2026)), opens in a new tab

A General Knowledge question to try

You hold an Iowa CDL with a passenger endorsement. Can you drive a Class A passenger vehicle in Iowa?

Tap an answer to see if you’re right, and the page

Where it is in the Iowa Commercial Driver's License Manual

Your score on each part fills in as you study.

  • Manual section 1
  • Introduction: classes, endorsements, restrictions, tests and disqualificationsNot practiced yetp. 1-1 to 1-11
  • Manual section 2 · 6 topics
  • Vehicle inspectionNot practiced yetp. 2-1 to 2-7
  • Vehicle control, shifting, seeing and communicatingNot practiced yetp. 2-8 to 2-14
  • Speed, space, hazards and distractionNot practiced yetp. 2-15 to 2-23
  • Night, weather, railroad crossings and mountainsNot practiced yetp. 2-24 to 2-31
  • Emergencies, skids, crashes and firesNot practiced yetp. 2-32 to 2-38
  • Alcohol, drugs, illness and hazmat basicsNot practiced yetp. 2-39 to 2-44
  • Manual section 3
  • Transporting cargo safelyNot practiced yetp. 3-1 to 3-3

Iowa answers about this test

CDL General Knowledge Test guide30 rules, with the pages in each state's manual

Practice material, not the official test: check every answer in your state's current handbook. Disclaimer · How the rounds work · DOT

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