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DC CDL Air Brakes Practice Test 3 2025

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

Collectively, our Air Brakes practice test series provides the most innovative training technique to teach you about air brake systems. Our third free District of Columbia DMV CDL Air Brakes practice test continues to add value to your driving skills. Removing the air brakes restriction from your District of Columbia commercial driver’s license (CDL) can be challenging, but the practice test is highly effective in preparing you. With its interactive capability and expert instruction, the practice test is on its way to relegating traditional study methods to the National Archives. You will find the practice test to be the superior training resource for overcoming your specific learning obstacles.

Our District of Columbia DMV CDL Air Brakes practice test eliminates misunderstandings that could prevent you from developing a firm grasp of these systems. The practice test assesses your current knowledge of air brakes and directs your attention to the information you should study more. You must meet specific requirements to remove the Air Brakes restriction from your CDL, including passing an official Air Brakes knowledge test and performing a physical inspection of the system. Helping you prepare for the official knowledge test, the practice test provides 30 questions for you to exhibit your understanding of air brake operations. These questions are similar to those on the official knowledge test and equip you to correctly answer 80% of its 25 questions required to pass.

This District of Columbia DMV CDL Air Brakes practice test expedites your learning process by teaching you with authoritative information. If you submit an incorrect answer, the practice test responds with a detailed explanation of the correct one. Unlike the practice test, traditional study methods, such as study guides, are not designed to provide additional instruction. Study guides train you to memorize the answers to the questions and place you at risk of becoming confused by complex information. The practice test takes its teachings directly from the most recent District of Columbia DMV CDL manual (District of Columbia CDL Handbook) and is up to date as of November 2025. Using this authoritative source, the practice test provides you with a firm foundation upon which to build your knowledge of air brakes. You can be fully confident in applying the teachings of the practice test to various driving scenarios and increase your chances of passing the official knowledge test on your first try. The practice test makes it easier for you to absorb critical information without overwhelming you with technical language. This approach effectively boosts your confidence in your ability to competently operate air brake-equipped vehicles. The practice test gives you the blueprint for your success.

The McMillan Plan influenced the creation and placement of many structures, and you can expand your professional driving skills using the practice tests at https://driving-tests.org/district-columbia/dc-cdl-practice-test/.

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DC CDL Air Brakes Practice Test 3 2025
DC commercial driver's license
Based on official DC exam questions
Steven Litvintchouk, M.S., Chief Educational Researcher at Driving-Tests.org

Authored and fact-checked by Steven Litvintchouk, M.S.

Chief Educational Researcher, Driving‑Tests.org (ACES member)
Verified for accuracy November 2025
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8 min to complete
Available in EN and ES

What to expect on the actual DC permit test

25

questions

20

correct answers to pass

80%

passing score

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