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From the front pages and Sections 1, 2 and 3 of the Minnesota Commercial Driver’s License Manual

Minnesota 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
  • 9manual sections
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  • 40correct to pass
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Sections 1–3 · p. 5–113 of the Minnesota Commercial Driver’s License Manual (PS30002-33 (01/2022)), opens in a new tab

A General Knowledge question to try

May you use a checklist during the Minnesota vehicle inspection test?

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

Where it is in the Minnesota Commercial Driver’s License Manual

Your score on each part fills in as you study.

  • Front pages of the manual
  • Minnesota CDL requirements (Part A): classes, tests, medical rules and disqualificationsNot practiced yetp. 1 to 14
  • Manual section 1
  • Introduction: who needs a CDL, the tests and disqualificationsNot practiced yetp. 1-1 to 1-12
  • 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

Only in the Minnesota manual

Rules for this test that the Minnesota Commercial Driver’s License Manual prints and other states' manuals don't.

  • Alcohol Offenses

    In Minnesota, a CDL holder found at .08 BAC or more while driving a non-commercial vehicle loses Class D privileges by revocation and is disqualified from CMVs for at least one year. p. 10

  • Restrictions

    In Minnesota, taking the skills test in a bus that seats fewer than 24 passengers puts a passenger capacity restriction on the CDL. p. 1-3

Minnesota 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 · DVS

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