Indiana CDL Practice Test 2026

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Sample questions

1. Windshield wiper blades should be:

   • Sticky.
   • Clean. ✓
   • Brittle.
   • Cracked.

   Vehicle Equipment & Safe Operation · Answer: B · Official handbook: Texas Commercial Driver License Handbook (DL-7C), Section 2 – Driving Safely, p. 55

2. If the low pressure warning light comes on while you are driving:

   • Braking will only be possible if there is still enough air in the tanks. ✓
   • You can apply the brakes 14 times before the air in the system runs out.
   • You should continue to drive normally and check the brake system when it is convenient.
   • You should stay at least 100 feet away from other vehicles.

   General Driving Knowledge · Answer: A · Official handbook: Texas Commercial Driver License Handbook (DL-7C), Section 5 – Air Brakes, p. 89

3. To help your vehicle be seen by others:

   • Your headlights should be clean. ✓
   • Your headlights should be turned off during the day.
   • Your headlights should be covered with grease.
   • Your headlights should be used, but only in the rain.

   Bad Weather & Night Driving · Answer: A · Official handbook: Texas Commercial Driver License Handbook (DL-7C), Section 2 – Driving Safely, p. 54

4. Texting while driving is worrisome:

   • Because it creates both mental and physical distractions. ✓
   • Because a message may be upsetting to the driver.
   • Because the texts may be more interesting than the task of driving.
   • Because it is less efficient than a phone call.

   Impaired Driving & Penalties · Answer: A · Official handbook: Texas Commercial Driver License Handbook (DL-7C), Section 2 – Driving Safely, p. 50

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