Texas CDL Practice Test 2026

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Sample questions

1. Anti-Lock Braking Systems (ABS):

   • Reduce normal braking capacity.
   • Are equipped in addition to other braking systems and do not reduce normal braking power. ✓
   • Are not effective on larger vehicles.
   • Are illegal in some states.

   Vehicle Equipment & Safe Operation · Answer: B · Official handbook: Texas Commercial Driver License Handbook (DL-7C), Section 2 – Driving Safely, p. 63

2. When a shipper packages hazardous materials, they certify that the package:

   • Does not contain hazardous materials.
   • Has been prepared in compliance with the rules. ✓
   • Was packed at a specific location.
   • Will be placed on the trailer first.

   General Driving Knowledge · Answer: B · Official handbook: Texas Commercial Driver License Handbook (DL-7C), Section 9 – Hazardous Materials, p. 119

3. If you are driving at night and are hauling a load that extends more than four feet past the rear of your vehicle, you should attach ____ to the rearmost point of the load.

   • A red flag
   • A yellow reflector
   • A red light ✓
   • A white flashing light

   Bad Weather & Night Driving · Answer: C · Official handbook: Texas Commercial Driver License Handbook (DL-7C), Section 14 – Special Requirements for Texas Commercial Motor Vehicles, p. 199

4. At railroad crossings, bus drivers:

   • Do not need to stop.
   • Do not need to stop, but must reduce their speed to 25 mph below the posted speed limit.
   • Do not need to stop, but must open the door to listen for trains.
   • Must stop and check for any approaching trains. ✓

   Sharing the Road · Answer: D · Official handbook: Texas Commercial Driver License Handbook (DL-7C), Section 10 – School Buses, p. 143

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