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Minnesota CDL Test Questions & Answers (#11) 2026

Avg. pass rate on our MN tests: 63%.
Average pass rate for this test: 71%.
Easy
9 min
86% fail this test first try • Better here than at DVS
Score distribution:
90-100=>0%
80-89=>100%
70-79=>0%
60-69=>0%
<60%=>0%
Avg. first-try score: 86%

Save time, money, and mental bandwidth by passing the Minnesota DVS CDL General Knowledge Test on your first attempt. This Free Minnesota CDL Test Questions & Answers Practice Test is built specifically for drivers preparing for Minnesota’s official knowledge exam. It reflects how the test is actually written and administered. Every CDL applicant must pass the General Knowledge Test regardless of license class. Success depends not only on knowing the material but on being comfortable with the phrasing and structure the state uses on exam day. It’s much more than just memorizing a static study guide; it’s understanding conceptually all that is covered. The state CDL exams are grounded in the official Commercial Driver’s Manual and federal and state regulations, and our practice tests mirror them. Rather than relying on outdated study guides or static PDFs that fail to prepare drivers for modern testing conditions, our experts have crafted a series of practice tests that are exactly what you need to pass with flying colors.

Our practice test questions feature AI-driven feedback on each response and realistic visual context to support understanding. The interactive features of our practice tests allow you to correct misunderstandings as they occur instead of being bombarded with learning errors at the end of a session. Your performance is tracked with our trademarked Challenge Bank, and missed questions are automatically revisited until you master that material.

Minnesota CDL Test Questions & Answers (#11) 2026
Commercial Driver's License
Original questions by our team Based on 2026 MN CDL Handbook

Reviewed for legal and handbook accuracy

Steven Litvintchouk

M.S., Chief Educational Researcher (ACES member)

Last verified for accuracy on

Test design and learning experience oversight

Andrei Zakhareuski

Co-founder & CEO, Driving-Tests.org

Questions are created and maintained by the Driving-Tests.org content team following our multi-layer editorial process and updated whenever the Minnesota DVS changes its handbook or website information. Official sources we check: 

About the Minnesota CDL

You are responsible for understanding safe vehicle operation, proper control of a commercial motor vehicle, effective braking and shifting, space and speed management, hazard recognition, emergency procedures, and railroad crossing safety. Emphasis is also placed on real-world decision-making, including operating safely under changing weather conditions and construction-related traffic common across the state. Our practice tests focus on these exam-tested concepts, removing fluff so your study time is maximized.

Minnesota CDL applicants must also complete the required self-certification with the state, declaring whether they will operate in interstate or intrastate commerce and whether they fall under excepted or non-excepted status. Per state and federal law, non-excepted drivers must complete a certified medical examination with results added to the driver’s official record. Understanding these administrative requirements, along with the knowledge material, is expected. Once you’ve aced this practice test, try another here: https://driving-tests.org/minnesota/mn-cdl-practice-test/.

Continue with additional practice exams like the Air Brakes Knowledge Test, because operating air brakes is essential for driving most Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMVs): https://driving-tests.org/minnesota/mn-cdl-air-brake-practice-test/. You will also need to pass the Pre-Trip Inspection portions of the Skills Test. Check out our practice tests for that, too: https://driving-tests.org/minnesota/mn-pre-trip-test/.

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