New Hampshire CDL Practice Test 2026

Practice question bank

Sample questions

1. An example of required emergency equipment is:

   • A spare electrical fuse. ✓
   • A loud horn.
   • A battery-operated flashlight.

   Vehicle Equipment & Safe Operation · Answer: A · Official handbook: Texas Commercial Driver License Handbook (DL-7C), Section 2 – Driving Safely, p. 31

2. When loading compressed gas, the liquid discharge valves should be:

   • Closed.
   • Greased.
   • Open. ✓
   • Removed.

   General Driving Knowledge · Answer: C · Official handbook: Texas Commercial Driver License Handbook (DL-7C), Section 9 – Hazardous Materials, p. 125

3. When it is difficult to see other vehicles, such as at dawn or dusk, you should:

   • Keep your lights off.
   • Turn your lights on. ✓
   • Drive on the shoulder.

   Bad Weather & Night Driving · Answer: B · Official handbook: Texas Commercial Driver License Handbook (DL-7C), Section 2 – Driving Safely, p. 39

4. During the driving test, when encountering a railroad crossing, you should:

   • Pass another vehicle on the tracks if the other vehicle is going too slow.
   • Get out of the vehicle to check for a train.
   • Not change gears while your vehicle is on the tracks. ✓

   Sharing the Road · Answer: C · Official handbook: Texas Commercial Driver License Handbook (DL-7C), Section 13 – On-Road Driving, p. 187

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