TEXAS CDL QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
For an offense for which you would normally lose your CDL for one year, how many years will you
lose your license if you are operating a CMV that is placarded for hazardous materials?
✅✅CORRECT ANSW-3 years
If you commit a second offense after one offense worthy of a one yr suspension of your cdl, for how
long will you lose your license? ✅✅CORRECT ANSW-For life
How long will you lose your license for using your CDL to use a CMV to commit a felony involving
controlled substances? ✅✅CORRECT ANSW-For life
List the serious traffic violations ✅✅CORRECT ANSW-1. excessive speeding
2. reckless driving
3. improper or erratic lane changes
4. following a vehicle too closely
5. traffic offenses committed in a CMV in connection with fatal traffic accidents
6. driving a CMV without obtaining a CDL or having a CDL in the driver's possesion
7. Driving a CMV without the proper class of CDL and/or endorsments
What is excessive speeding? ✅✅CORRECT ANSW-driving 15mph or more above the posted limit
If you commit two serious traffic violations within a three year period, how long will you lose your
license? ✅✅CORRECT ANSW-at least 60 days
If you commit three serious traffic violations within a three year period, how long will you lose your
license? ✅✅CORRECT ANSW-at least 120 days
Out of service violations ✅✅CORRECT ANSW-1. at least 90 day loss of license for one violation
2. at least one year if you have committed two violations of an out of service order in a ten year
period
, 3. at least 3 years if you have committed three or more violations in a ten year period
Railroad violations ✅✅CORRECT ANSW-1st violation - at least 60 days
2nd - for at least 120 days within 3 yr period
3rd - for at least one year within a 3 yr period,
You must have a CDL to operate? ✅✅CORRECT ANSW-1. a single vehicle weighing > or = 26001
2. a combo vehicle weighing > or = 26001 or more 3. given that the towed vehicle(s) weighs more
than 10000
4. a vehicle designed to transport 16 or more passengers (including the driver)
5. Any size vehicle which requires hazardous material placards or is carrying material listed as a
select agent or toxin
What is the BAC level in which it is illegal to operate a CMV? ✅✅CORRECT ANSW-.04%
You will lose your CDL for at least one year for a first offense for? ✅✅CORRECT ANSW-1. Driving a
CMV if your BAC is .04% or higher
2. Driving a CMV under the influence of alcohol
3. Refusing to undergo blood alcohol testing
4. Driving a CMV while under the influence of a controlled substance
5. Leaving the scene of an accident involving a CMV
6. Committing a felony involving the use of a CMV
7. Driving a CMV when the CDL is suspended
8. Causing a fatality through negligent operation of a CMV
Railroad violations include ✅✅CORRECT ANSW-Failing to stop at a railway that is not clear
Failing to slow down and check for an approaching train
failing to stop before crossing (if required to always stop)
Failing to have sufficient space to drive completely through the crossing without stopping
Failing to obey a traffic control device or the directions of an enforcement official at the crossing
for all drivers failing to negotiate a crossing because of insufficient undercarriage clearance
VERIFIED ANSWERS
For an offense for which you would normally lose your CDL for one year, how many years will you
lose your license if you are operating a CMV that is placarded for hazardous materials?
✅✅CORRECT ANSW-3 years
If you commit a second offense after one offense worthy of a one yr suspension of your cdl, for how
long will you lose your license? ✅✅CORRECT ANSW-For life
How long will you lose your license for using your CDL to use a CMV to commit a felony involving
controlled substances? ✅✅CORRECT ANSW-For life
List the serious traffic violations ✅✅CORRECT ANSW-1. excessive speeding
2. reckless driving
3. improper or erratic lane changes
4. following a vehicle too closely
5. traffic offenses committed in a CMV in connection with fatal traffic accidents
6. driving a CMV without obtaining a CDL or having a CDL in the driver's possesion
7. Driving a CMV without the proper class of CDL and/or endorsments
What is excessive speeding? ✅✅CORRECT ANSW-driving 15mph or more above the posted limit
If you commit two serious traffic violations within a three year period, how long will you lose your
license? ✅✅CORRECT ANSW-at least 60 days
If you commit three serious traffic violations within a three year period, how long will you lose your
license? ✅✅CORRECT ANSW-at least 120 days
Out of service violations ✅✅CORRECT ANSW-1. at least 90 day loss of license for one violation
2. at least one year if you have committed two violations of an out of service order in a ten year
period
, 3. at least 3 years if you have committed three or more violations in a ten year period
Railroad violations ✅✅CORRECT ANSW-1st violation - at least 60 days
2nd - for at least 120 days within 3 yr period
3rd - for at least one year within a 3 yr period,
You must have a CDL to operate? ✅✅CORRECT ANSW-1. a single vehicle weighing > or = 26001
2. a combo vehicle weighing > or = 26001 or more 3. given that the towed vehicle(s) weighs more
than 10000
4. a vehicle designed to transport 16 or more passengers (including the driver)
5. Any size vehicle which requires hazardous material placards or is carrying material listed as a
select agent or toxin
What is the BAC level in which it is illegal to operate a CMV? ✅✅CORRECT ANSW-.04%
You will lose your CDL for at least one year for a first offense for? ✅✅CORRECT ANSW-1. Driving a
CMV if your BAC is .04% or higher
2. Driving a CMV under the influence of alcohol
3. Refusing to undergo blood alcohol testing
4. Driving a CMV while under the influence of a controlled substance
5. Leaving the scene of an accident involving a CMV
6. Committing a felony involving the use of a CMV
7. Driving a CMV when the CDL is suspended
8. Causing a fatality through negligent operation of a CMV
Railroad violations include ✅✅CORRECT ANSW-Failing to stop at a railway that is not clear
Failing to slow down and check for an approaching train
failing to stop before crossing (if required to always stop)
Failing to have sufficient space to drive completely through the crossing without stopping
Failing to obey a traffic control device or the directions of an enforcement official at the crossing
for all drivers failing to negotiate a crossing because of insufficient undercarriage clearance
