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KS CDL Air Brakes Practice Test 4 2025

Average pass rate for CDL tests in Kansas: 65%.
Average pass rate for this test: 63%.
Moderate
9 min
Score distribution:
90-100=>0%
80-89=>0%
70-79=>100%
60-69=>0%
<60%=>0%
Avg. first-try score: 70%

Getting behind the wheel of a big rig on Kansas’ 141,000 miles of roads? You’ll definitely want to add the Air Brakes qualification to your Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). Until you pass both the Kansas DMV Air Brakes Test and the Skills Test in an air brake-equipped vehicle, your CDL will bear the “L” restriction, which will make it illegal for you to drive any vehicle equipped with air brakes. As most CMVs are now equipped with air brakes, this restriction will substantially impact your job prospects.

The DMV Air Brakes Knowledge Test includes 25 multiple-choice questions, and you’ll need to answer at least 16 correctly (80%) to pass. If you don’t pass, you must wait one business day before retesting and may be required to pay a retest fee. To avoid these potential delays and added fees, we encourage you to work with our series of Kansas Air Brakes Practice Tests. They are designed to help ensure you pass your official exam on the first attempt.

Based on the Kansas CDL Manual, our CDL Air Brakes Practice Tests mirror the official exam’s structure and topics. Each practice question offers instant feedback to help lock in what you’ve learned and speed the process. Topics covered include air brake safety, inspection procedures, and air pressure systems. Our practice tests also include an interactive CDL handbook, AI-driven feedback, and our revolutionary Challenge Bank, which remembers your missed responses and addresses that material again later in the learning process. These tools enhance retention and reduce preparation time. Once you’ve aced this particular practice test, try another here: https://driving-tests.org/kansas/ks-cdl-air-brake-practice-test/.

KS CDL Air Brakes Practice Test 4 2025
Commercial Driver's License
Based on the official KS CDL HandbookHandbook‑based (2025) + exam‑taker feedback
22 KS students practicing now
215completed today

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How to use this practice test

  1. Start here. One of 4 free Kansas tests. ~9 min. Read explanations as you go.
  2. Cover more ground. All tests have different questions - no repeats.
  3. Finish strong. Try the Exam Simulator for a full-length run.

Why this works

  • Exam-like questions from the current handbook + real test-taker patterns. Explanations cite the manual.
  • AI Assistant explains tricky items in plain language.
  • Performance Insights show your weak topics and what to study next.
  • Challenge Bank™ saves your mistakes for targeted practice.

Actual DMV permit test: What to expect?

The Kansas permit test has 25 questions. You must get 20 correct (80%) to pass.
  • Where: Any Kansas DMV office (find locations)
  • Bring: ID + SSN + residency proof + permit/license fee (see checklist)
  • If you fail: Retake after 2 days.
  • Commonly missed: yielding to pedestrians and bicyclists, emergency vehicle right-of-way.
  • Ready to schedule? Book your KS DMV appointment

About the Kansas CDL

From the open stretches of U.S. 54 to the freight routes through major hubs like Kansas City, your air brake-qualified CDL opens doors within such industries as transportation, construction, and agriculture. Major employers rely on air brake-equipped vehicles and qualified CDL drivers to move livestock, grain, and manufactured goods safely across the state and beyond. Simply put, many doors will be closed to you if your CDL bears the “L” restriction, so don’t delay in taking care of this.

Since most combination vehicles in Kansas use air brakes, you might also consider taking another step and passing the CDL Combination Vehicles Knowledge Test. This test is part of the requirements for a Class A CDL, which is a career super-charger once obtained. Check out one of our practice tests here: https://driving-tests.org/kansas/ks-cdl-combination-test/. You can further boost your career prospects with endorsements for Doubles/Triples (T), Tank Vehicles (N), Hazardous Materials (H), or Combination (X), each available through our Kansas-specific endorsement practice tests: https://driving-tests.org/kansas/ks-cdl-hazmat-practice-test/.

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