CDL SECTION 1 EXAM NEWEST
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
(A+ GUIDE SOLUTION)
GCWR - ANSWERGross Combined Weight Rating
Combined registered weight of the power unit plus the towed unit(s)
GVWR - ANSWERGross Vehicle Weight Rating
Value specified by the manufacturer as the maximum loaded weight of a single vehicle
or combination of vehicles, or the registered gross weight
Who must obtain a CDL? - ANSWER*Any combo of vehicles with a GCWR of 26,001 or
more lbs, providing the GVWR of the vehicle being towed is over 10,000 lbs
*Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more lbs or any such vehicle towing
another under 10,000 lbs
*Any vehicle designed to transport 16 or more persons including the driver
*Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting
hazardous materials
Class C - ANSWERSingle vehicle with a GVWR of at least 16,001 lbs but under 26,001
lbs
Class D - ANSWERSingle vehicle with a GVWR of less than 16,001 lbs
Endorsements - ANSWER*Charter Bus Endorsement (C)
*Combination Tank and Hazardous Materials (X)
*Double/Triple Trailers (T)
*Passenger Vehicles (P)
*School Bus Endorsement (S)
*Tank Vehicles (N)
*Vehicles Carrying Hazardous Materials (H)
Restrictions - ANSWER*Vehicles Without Air Brakes (L)
Drivers who do not pass the air brake portion of their test are restricted to this type of
vehicle
Who is exempt from obtaining a CDL? - ANSWERFarm Equipment Operators
Firefighting Equipment Operators
Military Vehicle Operators
Recreational Vehicle Operators
Class A - ANSWERCombo Vehicles
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
(A+ GUIDE SOLUTION)
GCWR - ANSWERGross Combined Weight Rating
Combined registered weight of the power unit plus the towed unit(s)
GVWR - ANSWERGross Vehicle Weight Rating
Value specified by the manufacturer as the maximum loaded weight of a single vehicle
or combination of vehicles, or the registered gross weight
Who must obtain a CDL? - ANSWER*Any combo of vehicles with a GCWR of 26,001 or
more lbs, providing the GVWR of the vehicle being towed is over 10,000 lbs
*Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more lbs or any such vehicle towing
another under 10,000 lbs
*Any vehicle designed to transport 16 or more persons including the driver
*Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting
hazardous materials
Class C - ANSWERSingle vehicle with a GVWR of at least 16,001 lbs but under 26,001
lbs
Class D - ANSWERSingle vehicle with a GVWR of less than 16,001 lbs
Endorsements - ANSWER*Charter Bus Endorsement (C)
*Combination Tank and Hazardous Materials (X)
*Double/Triple Trailers (T)
*Passenger Vehicles (P)
*School Bus Endorsement (S)
*Tank Vehicles (N)
*Vehicles Carrying Hazardous Materials (H)
Restrictions - ANSWER*Vehicles Without Air Brakes (L)
Drivers who do not pass the air brake portion of their test are restricted to this type of
vehicle
Who is exempt from obtaining a CDL? - ANSWERFarm Equipment Operators
Firefighting Equipment Operators
Military Vehicle Operators
Recreational Vehicle Operators
Class A - ANSWERCombo Vehicles
