Vermont CDL Practice Test 2026

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Sample questions

1. To prevent a rollover, cargo should be:

   • Loaded with most weight on the driver’s side of the trailer.
   • Placed near the rear of the trailer.
   • Spread out in the trailer. ✓

   Vehicle Equipment & Safe Operation · Answer: C · Official handbook: Texas Commercial Driver License Handbook (DL-7C), Section 6 – Combination Vehicles, p. 91

2. On a shipping paper describing both hazardous and non-hazardous materials, the hazardous materials may be identified by being:

   • Listed first. ✓
   • Written in pencil.
   • Listed in red ink.

   General Driving Knowledge · Answer: A · Official handbook: dmv.vermont.gov

3. 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

4. When driving on packed snow, you should reduce your speed by:

   • One-half or more. ✓
   • About one-third.
   • About one-quarter.

   Bad Weather & Night Driving · Answer: A · Official handbook: Texas Commercial Driver License Handbook (DL-7C), Section 2 – Driving Safely, p. 42

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