North Dakota CDL Practice Test 2026

Practice question bank

Sample questions

1. What is tire load?

   • The maximum air pressure of a specific tire
   • The maximum safe weight that a tire can carry at a specified pressure ✓
   • The minimum safe weight that can be carried by a tire
   • The average weight of tires on a vehicle

   Vehicle Equipment & Safe Operation · Answer: B · Official handbook: Texas Commercial Driver License Handbook (DL-7C), Section 3 – Transporting Cargo Safely, p. 73

2. Driving too fast:

   • Is a major cause of fatal crashes. ✓
   • Can be a good way to get to your destination quickly.
   • Should only be done if the roadway is dry.
   • Is acceptable in light traffic.

   General Driving Knowledge · Answer: A · Official handbook: Texas Commercial Driver License Handbook (DL-7C), Section 2 – Driving Safely, p. 41

3. When other vehicles have trouble seeing you at dawn or dusk, you can increase your visibility by:

   • Turning on your four-way flashers.
   • Honking your horn.
   • Turning on your headlights. ✓
   • Turning on your windshield wipers.

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

4. If you are being tailgated, you should:

   • Drive on the shoulder.
   • Pull off the roadway.
   • Drive faster.
   • Allow the vehicle to pass. ✓

   Speed Limits & Following Distance · Answer: D · Official handbook: Texas Commercial Driver License Handbook (DL-7C), Section 2 – Driving Safely, p. 44

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