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  • Updated for March 2025
  • Based on 2025 MN commercial driver's license manual

MN CDL General Knowledge Exam Simulator 2025

As a commercial driver in Minnesota, you benefit from a reasonably stable career, competitive earnings, and the chance to make a real difference in your local economy. Whether you intend to drive school buses or heavy trucks, the first step is to get a Commercial Learner’s Permit (CLP). As you begin your learning phase, you should study the various aspects of commercial driving described in the official Minnesota commercial driver license manual (Minnesota CDL Handbook 2025).

In Minnesota, the DVS requires all applicants to pass a 50-question general knowledge exam before they can obtain a CLP. This is a mandatory test for all CDL classes, and its purpose is to evaluate your knowledge of traffic laws, cargo management, emergency procedures, vehicle inspections, and safety regulations. You must score at least 80% to pass. You’ll be on a time limit, leaving little room for error. Our Minnesota CDL General Knowledge Exam Simulator lets you practice under realistic conditions. This tool has been designed to closely reflect the content and format of the official CDL permit test, except for a timer, which we have omitted for your convenience. You must answer 50 multiple-choice questions and score 80% or higher to pass. If you make too many mistakes, the test ends immediately. Since you get unlimited attempts, you can start another session immediately. However, we recommend checking your Challenge Bank first, as it contains the questions you got wrong during your previous sessions. Learn from your mistakes and keep practicing until your score naturally increases.

Students with auditory memory can greatly benefit from the voice-over feature. Once activated, an artificial voice will read the questions and answer choices aloud. Use it whenever you want to practice in crowded environments, where you may easily get distracted. This function can significantly increase your focus, especially if you use headphones. To increase your chances of passing the official exam on your first attempt, you should start today and practice with our simulator for several weeks.

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50

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40

correct answers to pass

80%

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