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Based on official Alaska exam questions

Free AK CDL Pre-Trip Inspection Practice Exam 2025

  • Perfect for first-time and renewal CDL/CLP applicants, and those adding endorsements.

Your success as a commercial driver will largely be determined by employing safe, legal driving practices. Conducting a pre-trip inspection of your vehicle is the first step in safeguarding yourself and fellow motorists from costly and harmful mishaps. If you’ll be traveling the Dalton Highway, you want to make sure you can handle its steep grades and not be left stranded by its lack of services in case you break down. A pre-trip inspection is your first line of defense. It also keeps you in compliance with federal regulation 49 CFR § 396.13, which requires drivers to verify the safety of their vehicle before traveling on public roads. By using a checklist to inspect the vital systems and components of your vehicle, such as the brakes, mirrors, engine, and battery, you can prevent accidents and mechanical breakdowns. You can expect to see questions about pre-trip inspections on the DMV Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) General Knowledge Test,

While there are some additional requirements, your knowledge of pre-trip inspections is one of the most important factors in earning a DMV Commercial Learner’s Permit (CLP). If you’re looking for a resource to help sharpen your skills, our Alaska DMV CDL Pre-Trip Inspection Practice Test is your best option. There are multiple on-line resources offering to teach you about pre-trip inspections, but they are much less effective. If you want to become a commercial driver, you must begin by obtaining a CLP to train for a CDL. Unless you answer 80% of the 20 questions correctly on the official knowledge test, you will experience a career setback and be forced to retest.

Our CDL Pre-Trip Inspection Practice Test sets itself apart from other on-line resources with an interactive learning process. For instance, a study guide will only teach you to memorize the answers to the questions. They won’t provide you with the information you need to understand any aspect of pre-trip inspections that may confuse you. In comparison, the practice test is based on the most recent Alaska DMV CDL driver’s manual (Alaska CDL Handbook 2025) and is up to date as of November 2025. The practice test contains 20 multiple-choice questions, just like the ones on the official knowledge test, to assess your current knowledge of pre-trip inspections and teach you the details you don’t fully understand. If you get a question wrong, the practice test will provide a detailed explanation of the correct answer. This approach allows you to make a connection between the question and the logic behind the answer to enhance your understanding. You will be equipped with the skills and confidence to pass your official knowledge test and guarantee you many miles of safe travels.

Scaling Denali begins with taking the first step, and expanding your driving skills starts with practice tests for other U.S. states and Washington D.C. at https://driving-tests.org/academy/drivers-license.

6 min to complete
Available in EN and ES
AK commercial driver's license
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Authored and curated by Steven Litvintchouk, M.S.

Chief Educational Researcher (ACES member)
Methodology & Editorial Policy
Last verified for accuracy: November 2025 (reviewed weekly)

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20

questions

16

correct answers to pass

80%

passing score

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