Did you know that in Maine, all aspiring commercial drivers must complete Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) before obtaining a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)? This is a federal requirement mandated by FMCSA to reduce crashes, make roads safer, and set a national standard. You must get your ELDT training from a provider listed in FMCSA’s Training Provider Registry (TPR). Commercial driving is a complex skill that cannot be learned overnight. On average, it takes a student a few days to learn the basic aspects and several more weeks to master this subject.
The Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles (DMV) publishes the official commercial driver license manual (Maine CDL Handbook 2025). This resource is the basis of the official CDL General Knowledge (permit) test, which you must pass to get a Commercial Learner’s Permit (CLP). All 50 questions have multiple answer choices, but only one is correct. Your knowledge will be evaluated at a DMV office, where you must score 80% or higher before the timer ends. Instead of leaving it to luck, it’s better to prepare in advance. Our Maine CDL General Knowledge Exam Simulator gives you an idea of what to expect on exam day. We have created this intuitive tool to closely mirror the content and format of the official exam, except for a timer, which we have omitted for your convenience.