CDL GENERAL KNOWLEDGE ACTUAL
EXAM SCRIPT 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
ANSWERS GRADED A+
● Suspension systems. Answer: Keep the axles in place
● Slippery roads. Answer: Require making turns as gently as possible
● Hydroplaning. Answer: Requires releasing the accelerator and
pushing in the clutch
● Slippery road conditions. Answer: Occur when it has just begun to
rain
● Downshifting. Answer: Should be done before entering a curve
● CDL. Answer: Requires taking the General Knowledge test
● Log of time. Answer: Can be inspected by any FHWA agent
● Brake pedal. Answer: Going to the floor can mean a problem
, ● Stopping action. Answer: Can be delayed or cause the vehicle to pull
to one side
● Vehicle skidding. Answer: Can be caused by not enough weight on
the front axle, over acceleration, or turning too sharply
● Braking distance. Answer: Takes about 6 seconds at 55 miles-per-
hour, equivalent to the length of a football field or 100 yards
● Vehicle lights. Answer: Must be on one half hour after sunset until
one half hour before sunrise
● Normal clutch travel. Answer: Is about one or two inches
● Stopping distances. Answer: Are not affected by the truck being
empty
● Drive-wheel braking skid. Answer: Should be corrected by releasing
the brake and steer/counter-steer
● Turn signals. Answer: Should be used early when making a turn
● Hill descent. Answer: Requires being in the right gear before starting
down the hill
EXAM SCRIPT 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
ANSWERS GRADED A+
● Suspension systems. Answer: Keep the axles in place
● Slippery roads. Answer: Require making turns as gently as possible
● Hydroplaning. Answer: Requires releasing the accelerator and
pushing in the clutch
● Slippery road conditions. Answer: Occur when it has just begun to
rain
● Downshifting. Answer: Should be done before entering a curve
● CDL. Answer: Requires taking the General Knowledge test
● Log of time. Answer: Can be inspected by any FHWA agent
● Brake pedal. Answer: Going to the floor can mean a problem
, ● Stopping action. Answer: Can be delayed or cause the vehicle to pull
to one side
● Vehicle skidding. Answer: Can be caused by not enough weight on
the front axle, over acceleration, or turning too sharply
● Braking distance. Answer: Takes about 6 seconds at 55 miles-per-
hour, equivalent to the length of a football field or 100 yards
● Vehicle lights. Answer: Must be on one half hour after sunset until
one half hour before sunrise
● Normal clutch travel. Answer: Is about one or two inches
● Stopping distances. Answer: Are not affected by the truck being
empty
● Drive-wheel braking skid. Answer: Should be corrected by releasing
the brake and steer/counter-steer
● Turn signals. Answer: Should be used early when making a turn
● Hill descent. Answer: Requires being in the right gear before starting
down the hill
