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NC CDL Air Brakes Practice Test 3 2025
Average pass rate for CDL tests in North Carolina: 59%.
Average pass rate for this test: 63%.
Moderate
8 min
Score distribution:
90-100
=>
24%
80-89
=>
22%
70-79
=>
13%
60-69
=>
22%
<60%
=>
19%
Avg. first-try score: 83%
In more than one way, an air brakes restriction on your North Carolina commercial driver’s license adversely affects your career. An air brakes restriction limits your driving opportunities and earnings potential. Our Air Brakes practice test series can teach you the essential skills to operate air brakes and free you from restricted access to these benefits. With our third free CDL Air Brakes practice test, you will continue adding to the skills you’ll need to drive through the “Gate City” on your way to a more rewarding career. The practice test makes learning air brake system operations a straightforward process that delivers extraordinary results.
Based on the official NC CDL HandbookHandbook‑based (2025) + exam‑taker feedback
Our CDL Air Brakes practice test affords you the opportunity to experience an innovative study method that supports your learning objectives. You are required to demonstrate your ability to inspect and operate an air-brake-equipped vehicle and pass an official Air Brakes knowledge test to remove the restriction. While there is a lot to learn, the practice test can help you simplify your study plan. The official knowledge test requires you to provide at least 80% correct answers to its 25 questions to pass. Using a format and questions resembling those of the official knowledge test, the practice test assesses your current knowledge and identifies the information you must learn to increase it.
Directing your attention to the information most crucial to your success, this CDL Air Brakes practice test provides a clear picture of the information you must better understand. The practice test employs its interactive capability to respond to the answers you get wrong. You won’t need to rely on any additional resources to correct your misunderstandings. If you submit an incorrect answer, the practice test uses information taken directly from the most recent North Carolina DMV CDL manual (North Carolina CDL Handbook 2025) to provide a detailed explanation of the correct one. The CDL manual is the most authoritative resource available for the information you need to know to pass the official knowledge tests. This information is accurate and can be successfully applied to various driving scenarios on the official knowledge test. Using the lessons learned from this North Carolina CDL Air Brakes practice test, you will likely pass the official knowledge test on your first attempt. The practice test will help you expand your driving skills to pursue the most beneficial driving opportunities.
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Sources & methodology
We build our practice questions from the current 2025 NC Driver Handbook and refine them using patterns recent test‑takers report.
What we use
Driver handbook • Knowledge‑test/permit overview • Fees & ID requirements • Office/appointment info
How we make exam‑like questions
We mirror recurring themes (e.g., right‑of‑way traps, sign look‑alikes) and use similar distractors and wording styles.
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