CMV Section 1 UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
You must have a commercial driver license (CDL) or comercial learner permit (CLP) to operate
any of the following CMVs: - CORRECT ANSWER - 1) Any single vehicle with a gross
vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 26,001 pounds or more
2) A trailer with a GVWR of more than 10,000 pounds if the gross combination weight rating
(GCWR) is 26,001 pounds or more; GCWR is the GVWR of the power unit plus the GVWR of
each vehicle in combination
3) A vehicle designed to transport 15 or more passengers (excluding the driver) or a vehicle
defined as a bus under Article 19-A, Section 509-a of the NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law (VTL)
4) Any size vehicle that requires hazardous materials placards or is carrying material listed as a
select agent or toxin in 42 CFR part 73. Federal regulations through the Department of
Homeland Security require a background check and fingerprinting for the Hazardous Materials
endorsement
Drivers of the following vehicles that otherwise meet the definition of a CMV are exempt from
the CDL requirement: - CORRECT ANSWER - 1) A vehicle owned and controlled by a
farmer that has a GVWR of more than 26,000 lbs and is used to transport agricultural products,
farm machinery, or farm products within 150 miles of the farm
2) A vehicle primarily designed for purposes other than the transportation of persons or property
(commonly referred to as the Special Purpose Commercial) with a GVWR of 26,000 lbs or less
or, if the GVWR is more than 26,000 lbs, not able to be operated at normal highway speeds
3) Fire and police vehicles engaged in emergency operations in NYS
4) Military vehicles or combination of vehicles operated by members of the armed forces
5) Personal vehicles (including rental vehicles up to 26,000 lbs GVWR) when operated strictly
and exclusively to transport personal possessions or family members for non-commercial
purposes
How is the type of CMV determined? - CORRECT ANSWER - By the vehicle
manufacturer's GVWR (for single vehicles) or GCWR (for combination vehicles), construction
or use. CMV classifications are based on the greater of the following weights: manufacturer's
GVWR or GCWR, registration weight, or actual weight of the vehicle(s) and load.
, NYS CDL Class A License - CORRECT ANSWER - -Minimum age: 21
-Vehicle type: Combination (such as tractor-trailer or truck-trailer)
-Vehicle descriptions: GCWR of more than 26,000 lbs provided the GVWR or GCWR of the
vehicle(s) being towed is more than 10,000 lbs.
-Endorsement codes: H, M, N, P, S, T, W, X
-Commercial learner permit (CLP) limited to: M, N, P, S, W
NYS CDL Class B License - CORRECT ANSWER - -Minimum age: 21, or 18 with no
interstate commerce, and cannot transport hazardous materials or operate a school bus)
-Vehicle type: Single, such as heavy single unit truck or bus
-Vehicle descriptions: GVWR of more than 26,000 pounds; Class B may tow vehicles with a
GVWR of 10,000 lbs or less, or may tow a vehicle of more than 10,000 pounds if the GCWR is
not more than 26,000 lbs
-Endorsement codes: H, M, N, P, S, W, X
-CLP limited to: M, N, P, S, W
NYS CDL Class C License - CORRECT ANSWER - -Minimum age: 21, or 18 with no
interstate commerce, cannot transport hazardous materials or operate a school bus
-Vehicle type: single, such as a single unit bus or truck
-Vehicle descriptions: GVWR of 26,000 pounds or less that a) transports 15 or more passengers,
or b) transports passengers under Article 19-A of the V&T law, or c) carries hazardous materials.
Class C may two vehicles with a GVWR of 10,000 pounds or less, or may tow a vehicle of more
than 10,000 pounds providing the GCWR is not more than 26,000 pounds.
-Endorsement codes: H, M, N, P, S, W, X
Endorsement F - CORRECT ANSWER - Farm class A vehicles
Endorsement G - CORRECT ANSWER - Farm class B vehicles
Endorsement H - CORRECT ANSWER - Hazardous materials
Questions and CORRECT Answers
You must have a commercial driver license (CDL) or comercial learner permit (CLP) to operate
any of the following CMVs: - CORRECT ANSWER - 1) Any single vehicle with a gross
vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 26,001 pounds or more
2) A trailer with a GVWR of more than 10,000 pounds if the gross combination weight rating
(GCWR) is 26,001 pounds or more; GCWR is the GVWR of the power unit plus the GVWR of
each vehicle in combination
3) A vehicle designed to transport 15 or more passengers (excluding the driver) or a vehicle
defined as a bus under Article 19-A, Section 509-a of the NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law (VTL)
4) Any size vehicle that requires hazardous materials placards or is carrying material listed as a
select agent or toxin in 42 CFR part 73. Federal regulations through the Department of
Homeland Security require a background check and fingerprinting for the Hazardous Materials
endorsement
Drivers of the following vehicles that otherwise meet the definition of a CMV are exempt from
the CDL requirement: - CORRECT ANSWER - 1) A vehicle owned and controlled by a
farmer that has a GVWR of more than 26,000 lbs and is used to transport agricultural products,
farm machinery, or farm products within 150 miles of the farm
2) A vehicle primarily designed for purposes other than the transportation of persons or property
(commonly referred to as the Special Purpose Commercial) with a GVWR of 26,000 lbs or less
or, if the GVWR is more than 26,000 lbs, not able to be operated at normal highway speeds
3) Fire and police vehicles engaged in emergency operations in NYS
4) Military vehicles or combination of vehicles operated by members of the armed forces
5) Personal vehicles (including rental vehicles up to 26,000 lbs GVWR) when operated strictly
and exclusively to transport personal possessions or family members for non-commercial
purposes
How is the type of CMV determined? - CORRECT ANSWER - By the vehicle
manufacturer's GVWR (for single vehicles) or GCWR (for combination vehicles), construction
or use. CMV classifications are based on the greater of the following weights: manufacturer's
GVWR or GCWR, registration weight, or actual weight of the vehicle(s) and load.
, NYS CDL Class A License - CORRECT ANSWER - -Minimum age: 21
-Vehicle type: Combination (such as tractor-trailer or truck-trailer)
-Vehicle descriptions: GCWR of more than 26,000 lbs provided the GVWR or GCWR of the
vehicle(s) being towed is more than 10,000 lbs.
-Endorsement codes: H, M, N, P, S, T, W, X
-Commercial learner permit (CLP) limited to: M, N, P, S, W
NYS CDL Class B License - CORRECT ANSWER - -Minimum age: 21, or 18 with no
interstate commerce, and cannot transport hazardous materials or operate a school bus)
-Vehicle type: Single, such as heavy single unit truck or bus
-Vehicle descriptions: GVWR of more than 26,000 pounds; Class B may tow vehicles with a
GVWR of 10,000 lbs or less, or may tow a vehicle of more than 10,000 pounds if the GCWR is
not more than 26,000 lbs
-Endorsement codes: H, M, N, P, S, W, X
-CLP limited to: M, N, P, S, W
NYS CDL Class C License - CORRECT ANSWER - -Minimum age: 21, or 18 with no
interstate commerce, cannot transport hazardous materials or operate a school bus
-Vehicle type: single, such as a single unit bus or truck
-Vehicle descriptions: GVWR of 26,000 pounds or less that a) transports 15 or more passengers,
or b) transports passengers under Article 19-A of the V&T law, or c) carries hazardous materials.
Class C may two vehicles with a GVWR of 10,000 pounds or less, or may tow a vehicle of more
than 10,000 pounds providing the GCWR is not more than 26,000 pounds.
-Endorsement codes: H, M, N, P, S, W, X
Endorsement F - CORRECT ANSWER - Farm class A vehicles
Endorsement G - CORRECT ANSWER - Farm class B vehicles
Endorsement H - CORRECT ANSWER - Hazardous materials
