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If winding down roads with wine barrels on a flatbed or taking lumber over the I-5 is calling out to you, driving trucks is for you. You'll need a Commercial Driver's License (CDL). Before heading over to the DMV, make sure you know what you need. We've got practice tests covering the official exam and additional endorsements like passenger and school busses, doubles/triples, tank vehicles, hazardous materials, and more. These practice tests are for commercial transport only. For Car tests, switch to the Car Tests tab.

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    Pre-Trip Inspection

    91 questions
    CA Pre-Trip Inspection Test 1
    CA Pre-Trip Inspection Test 2
    CA Pre-Trip Inspection Test 3
    CA Pre-Trip Inspection Test 4
    CA Pre-Trip Inspection Marathon
    CA Pre-Trip Inspection Exam Simulator
    Pre-Trip Inspection Cheat Sheet
    Pre-Trip Inspection Video by Apex CDL Institute
    01m 05s
    How to perform a CDL Class A Pre-Trip Inspection
    22m 40s
    Pre-Trip Inspection Video
    by CDL College
    31m 58s
    Full Exterior and in Cab PTI by West Georgia Tech College
    16m 13s
    Air Brake Tests for Combination Vehicles
    05m 22s

    Ambulance Vehicle

    51 questions
    CA DMV Ambulance Driver Test

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    CA CDL Handbook

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    Many people arrive at the DMV overconfident and underprepared because they fail to do some of the simple things that would allow them to pass easily. What follows are the 10 steps that every aspiring commefcial driver should take to prepare for his or her official CDL or CLP knowledge exam.

    10 Things You Should Do Before Your CDL Knowledge Exam

    Many people arrive at the DMV overconfident and underprepared because they fail to do some of the simple things that would allow them to pass easily. What follows are the 10 steps that every aspiring commefcial driver should take to prepare for his or her official CDL or CLP knowledge exam.

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