Michigan CDL Practice Test 2026

Practice question bank

Sample questions

1. To prevent your vehicle from rolling backward when beginning to move, you can:

   • Partly engage the clutch before taking your foot off the brake pedal. ✓
   • Place the vehicle in second gear.
   • Use the parking brake when stopping.

   Vehicle Equipment & Safe Operation · Answer: A · Official handbook: Texas Commercial Driver License Handbook (DL-7C), Section 2 – Driving Safely, p. 35

2. When traveling on a downgrade, your vehicle will:

   • Slow down.
   • Travel at the same rate as on level roadway.
   • Speed up. ✓

   General Driving Knowledge · Answer: C · Official handbook: Texas Commercial Driver License Handbook (DL-7C), Section 2 – Driving Safely, p. 60

3. When approaching a school bus stop, the bus driver should:

   • Not use their mirrors.
   • Approach the stop with caution. ✓
   • Stop on the sidewalk.

   Sharing the Road · Answer: B · Official handbook: Texas Commercial Driver License Handbook (DL-7C), Section 10 – School Buses, p. 137

4. When driving at night, you should do all of the following, except:

   • Make sure you are rested.
   • Make sure your glasses are clean.
   • Wear sunglasses. ✓

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

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