NE CDL Pre-Trip Inspection Practice Test 2025

Passing the Nebraska CDL General Knowledge Exam is required to obtain a Commercial Learner’s Permit (CLP). To pass, you must be prepared for questions about pre-trip inspections. Additionally, before becoming eligible for a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), all applicants must pass a Nebraska Pre-Trip Inspection Test as part of the CDL skills exam. This test makes certain that drivers can identify and check critical vehicle components to prevent breakdowns and accidents on the road. Our Nebraska CDL Pre-Trip Inspection Practice Tests cover all necessary topics related to pre-trip inspections and help you pass the knowledge exam on your first attempt.

The CDL skills test is divided into three parts: the pre-trip inspection test, the basic control skills test, and the road test. The federally mandated pre-trip inspection test (regulations 49 CFR § 392.7 and 49 CFR § 396.13) and the other two parts of the test must be passed for a CDL. In Nebraska, if you fail one of the three sections of the skills test, you only need to retake the failed part, as you will receive credit for any segment passed. That credit, however, expires on the date your CLP expires. Though you may hold a CLP for 180 days (with one renewal allowed), obtaining a full CDL is necessary for independent commercial driving.

You’ll need to memorize the structured inspection method for both the Nebraska CDL General Knowledge Exam and the CDL Pre-Trip Inspection Test. We recommend that you physically practice this multiple times until the process is second nature. This process includes thoroughly checking the vehicle’s engine compartment, cab controls, lights, tires, brakes, suspension, and cargo securement. In addition to the General Knowledge test, you must physically point to, touch, and name each component during your pre-trip inspection test and explain why it is being inspected. Your examiner must verify that you can evaluate whether all parts are in good working condition and free of defects.

This practice test is based on the most recent Nebraska CDL manual (Nebraska CDL Handbook 2025) and contains 20 multiple-choice questions to assess your knowledge of pre-trip inspections. Each response you provide elicits detailed explanations, speeding learning and ensuring you pass the official knowledge test on your first attempt.

Check out our additional practice tests to help fully prepare you for other parts of your upcoming exams.