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Free Missouri CDL Air Brakes Test 2026
Avg. pass rate on our MO tests: 57%.
Average pass rate for this test: 62%.
Moderate
9 min
70% fail this test first try • Better here than at DOR
Score distribution:
90-100
=>
16%
80-89
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27%
70-79
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25%
60-69
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20%
<60%
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13%
Avg. first-try score: 70%
Securing a CDL without an air brake restriction is vital for expanded job opportunities in Missouri because most semi-trucks, tractor-trailers, and large buses rely on air brakes for safe navigation. Failure to pass the Missouri DOR CDL Air Brakes Knowledge Test results in your CDL including the restriction “L,” which will prevent you from operating commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) with air brakes. Failing the air brakes test in Missouri also results in a one-day waiting period and a retest fee should you decide to retake the test. Our Missouri DOR CDL Air Brakes Practice Tests help you pass your knowledge exam on the first attempt.
From the rolling hills, river valleys, and flat plains to the steep grades and winding roads of the Ozark Mountains, Missouri’s diverse terrain demands the mastery of air brakes for hauling heavy loads in these regions. Key transportation routes include I-70 (major east-west route from St. Louis to Kansas City), I-44 (passes through the Ozarks with steep grades), Route 60 (east-west corridor with hilly terrain), and I-55 (follows the Mississippi River). Given these challenges (and the opportunities they provide), the restriction “L” would severely limit your job prospects.
Tricky exam topics covered here:
Skidding & Braking
Parking Rules
Original questions by our teamBased on 2026 MO CDL Handbook
Questions are created and maintained by the Driving-Tests.org content team following our multi-layer editorial process and updated whenever the MissouriDOR changes its handbook or website information. Official sources we check:
The Show Me State relies on drivers with the air brake qualification in key industries, including agriculture, manufacturing and freight (Boeing and Ford), and tourism (Branson and Lake of the Ozarks). Major companies requiring this qualification include Hogan Transportation (St. Louis), Prime Inc. (Springfield), and YRC Freight (Kansas City) in the logistics sector, as well as Jefferson Lines (Kansas City and St. Louis) and Metro Transit (St. Louis) in the charter bus and public transit industry. Missouri’s school districts also employ thousands of air brake-qualified drivers for their full-size school buses. The “L” restriction makes all these opportunities unattainable.
Our CDL Air Brakes Practice Tests cover all key information for the official DOR Air Brakes Knowledge Test. The information you learn will also be useful as you practice inspecting and operating CMVs to pass your skills test. Featuring multiple-choice questions that are based on the state’s CDL manual (Missouri CDL Handbook 2026), the written Air Brakes knowledge test requires a score of at least 80% to pass.
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