
You will be asked to move your vehicle forward, backward, and turn it within a defined area. You will be tested on your skill to control the vehicle. You will be asked to do a pre-trip inspection of your vehicle and explain to the examiner what you would inspect and why.īasic Vehicle Control. You will be tested to see if you know whether your vehicle is safe to drive. Any vehicle that has components marked or labeled cannot be use for the Pre-trip Inspection Test. You must take these tests in the type of vehicle for which you wish to be licensed. There are three types of general skills that will be tested: pre-trip inspection, basic vehicle control, and on-road driving. If you pass the required knowledge test(s), you can take the CDL skills tests. The School Bus test, required if you want to drive a school bus.The doubles/triples test, required if you want to pull double or triple trailers.The tanker test, required if you want to haul a liquid or liquid gas in a permanently mounted cargo tank rated at 119 gallons or more or a portable tank rated at 1,000 gallons or more.The hazardous materials test, required if you want to haul hazardous materials or waste in amounts that require placarding or any quantity of a material listed as a select agent or toxin in 42 CFR 73.The combination vehicles test, which is required if you want to drive combination vehicles.The air brakes test, which you must take if your vehicle has air brakes, including air over hydraulic brakes.The passenger transport test, taken by all bus driver applicants.The general knowledge test, taken by all applicants.You will have to take one or more knowledge tests, depending on what class of license and what endorsements you need. If any questions arise related to the information contained in the translated website, please refer to the English version.Florida CDL Handbook: Commercial Driver License Tests Any discrepancies or differences created in the translation are not binding and have no legal effect for compliance or enforcement purposes. The web pages currently in English on the DMV website are the official and accurate source for the program information and services the DMV provides.


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