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Based on official Massachusetts exam questions

Free MA CDL Pre-Trip Inspection Practice Exam 2025

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

As you prepare to obtain your Massachusetts Commercial Learner’s Permit (CLP), it would be to your advantage to become well-versed in pre-trip inspections. Your ability to identify potential safety hazards in the systems and components of your vehicle before getting on the road is crucial and required by federal regulation 49 CFR § 396.13. Pre-trip inspections are your first line of defense to keep your cargo, fellow road users, and yourself safe from costly accidents or mechanical malfunctions. A checklist containing an entire inventory of inspection items, such as the tires, battery, windshield wipers, and mirrors, is a useful tool for thoroughly conducting the process. Driving in and outside of Boston may be considered among the safest in the nation, but this does not mean accidents or mechanical breakdowns can’t happen.

While you will find various on-line resources, our Massachusetts RMV Pre-Trip Inspection Practice Test offers the most detailed instruction and puts you at ease with learning this process. There are multiple requirements you must meet to obtain a CLP, and one of the most important is passing the RMV CDL General Knowledge Test. The practice test is designed to help you answer at least 80% of the 20 questions correctly, which is the minimum score required to earn a CLP. However, you can expect to go beyond the minimum requirement with the instruction provided by the practice test. You will train in a simulated testing environment that prepares you for the official experience and reduces your stress level.

This Pre-Trip Inspection Practice Test uses an innovative approach to thoroughly prepare you to confidently answer questions related to the process on your official knowledge test. The practice test relieves any stress brought on by the amount of information you need to learn by simulating the actual testing environment. You won’t be left feeling overwhelmed by information that is unclear or confusing. The practice test contains 20 questions to assess your current knowledge of pre-trip inspections and advance your learning. If you get a question wrong, the practice test will provide a detailed explanation of the correct answer. The practice test is based on the most recent Massachusetts RMV CDL driver’s manual (Massachusetts CDL Handbook 2025) and is up to date as of November 2025. It offers you access to authoritative information for better educating you that study guides do not offer. Study guides will train you to memorize the answers to the questions. On the other hand, the practice test helps you excel in mastering pre-trip inspections and completing your driving skill set.

MIT is known for providing pathways to technological advancement, and you can find your way to advanced driving skills with practice tests for other U.S. states and Washington D.C. at https://driving-tests.org/academy/drivers-license.

6 min to complete
Available in EN and ES
MA commercial driver's license
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Authored and curated by Steven Litvintchouk, M.S.

Chief Educational Researcher (ACES member)
Methodology & Editorial Policy
Last verified for accuracy: November 2025 (reviewed weekly)

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20

questions

16

correct answers to pass

80%

passing score

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