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  • Updated for April 2025
  • Based on 2025 KS commercial driver's license manual

KS CDL Pre-Trip Inspection Practice Test 2025

Quite a few accidents and mechanical malfunctions can be prevented when commercial drivers conduct a pre-trip inspection of their vehicle. Federal regulation 49 CFR § 396.13 requires drivers to verify the safety of their vehicle before traveling on public roads. Checklists containing a detailed listing of the vehicle’s components and systems, such as its tires, brakes, lighting, and mirrors, can assist in verifying safety standards are met. Extreme weather, traffic congestion, and wildlife crossings contribute to the numerous hazards you may encounter while traveling throughout the Sunflower State. You need to be certain you are operating a safe vehicle to prevent tragic accidents and costly mechanical malfunctions. The official {state-agency} Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) General Knowledge Test will assess your ability to understand and perform a pre-trip inspection.

Although you need to meet a few more requirements, demonstrating your knowledge of pre-trip inspections is critical in earning a DMV Commercial Learner’s Permit (CLP). You need a CLP to develop your driving skills before applying for a CDL. However, you are required to pass the official General Knowledge test to earn a CLP. The official knowledge test requires that 80% of the 20 questions be answered correctly to earn a passing grade. Our Kansas DMV CDL Pre-Trip Inspection Practice Test will combine your existing knowledge with expert instruction to enhance and expand your understanding of the process. While there are multiple on-line resources you might use, the practice test outperforms all of them.

This CDL Pre-Trip Inspection Practice Test doesn’t cut any corners to make sure you are equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to meet your testing requirements. It includes 20 multiple-choice questions, similar to those on the official knowledge test, to assess your readiness and further educate you on how to properly conduct a pre-trip inspection. You can depend on the practice test to provide reliable information to prepare you for your official knowledge test and ease any stress about performing a pre-trip inspection. The practice test is based on the most recent Kansas DMV CDL driver’s manual (Kansas CDL Handbook 2025) and up to date as of April 2025. You can trust this authoritative source over any study guide. Study guides teach you only to recite the answers to the test questions. They provide no way for you to confidently learn the material. In comparison, if you submit an incorrect answer on the practice test, you will receive a detailed explanation of the correct one. This information is key for you to make a connection between the question and the logic behind the answer. You will receive a confidence boost to carry into the testing center and straight to the physical pre-trip inspection. You can trust the practice test to deliver impeccable results.

Sumner County is proud of its wheat, and you can achieve outstanding driving skills with practice tests for other U.S. states and Washington D.C. at https://driving-tests.org/academy/drivers-license.

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What to expect on the actual KS DMV exam

20

questions

16

correct answers to pass

80%

passing score

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