Based on the official 2026 CDL manual
It’s a cinch to snag a great career driving commercially in The Tar Heel state. So if you want to drive a truck or bus around Charlotte and make money doing it, you’ll need a North Carolina commercial driver’s license (CDL). We have practice exams and cheat sheets that will help you pass the first time with flying colors.


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Many people arrive at the DMV overconfident and underprepared because they fail to do some of the simple things that would allow them to pass easily. What follows are the 10 steps that every aspiring commefcial driver should take to prepare for his or her official CDL or CLP knowledge exam.
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M.S., Chief Educational Researcher (ACES member)
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