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Ohio CDL Test Questions & Answers (#11) 2026

Avg. pass rate on our OH tests: 56%.
Average pass rate for this test: 67%.
Easy
9 min
76% fail this test first try • Better here than at BMV
Score distribution:
90-100=>18%
80-89=>39%
70-79=>32%
60-69=>11%
<60%=>0%
Avg. first-try score: 76%

Are you looking for ways to pass the Ohio BMV CDL General Knowledge Exam on your first attempt? That’s a smart idea, since failing results in a mandatory waiting period and an additional fee to retest. Every CDL applicant in Ohio must clear this exam regardless of license class, and success depends on more than memorizing facts. Ohio employs a modernized testing system aligned with the state CDL Manual and federal standards. The exam is designed to evaluate judgment, safety awareness, and real-world decision making, aspects that are not achievable by simple memorization. Our Free Ohio CDL Test Questions & Answers General Knowledge Practice Test No. 11 focuses on these priorities, helping you prepare for the exam as it is actually given, not how older study packets assume it might be.

Printable packets or static PDF guides no longer reflect how CDL exams are structured and written in Ohio. Official exam questions use subtle wording designed to test conceptual understanding rather than surface-level recall. The CDL exam expects you to be comfortable applying concepts related to safety, vehicle operation, and compliance. Our practice tests replace those outdated study methods with interactive AI-powered features that reinforce learning as you go.

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

Reviewed for legal and handbook accuracy

Steven Litvintchouk

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

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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 Ohio BMV changes its handbook or website information. Official sources we check: 

About the Ohio CDL

The official exam covers safe vehicle operation, braking systems, hazard perception, railroad highway crossings, emergency procedures, and the effects of fatigue, alcohol, and drugs on driving performance. Safety and regulatory compliance are also paramount categories for study. Because of the extensive nature of this material, our experts have stripped away unnecessary filler and focused on the concepts that matter most for passing on your first attempt. Just today, 620 Ohio practice tests were completed, with 11,264 taken this week, giving our applicants a measurable advantage over those relying on static PDFs.

Each practice test presents multiple-choice questions, with performance tracked in real time. Missed questions are automatically reintroduced through our Challenge Bank, reinforcing initially weak areas. This approach helps ensure you truly master the material Ohio expects you to know. Once you ace this practice test, try another here: https://driving-tests.org/ohio/oh-cdl-practice-test/.

Ohio requires that you also pass the Air Brakes Knowledge Test to avoid license restrictions. Check out our Ohio-specific air brakes practice tests here: https://driving-tests.org/ohio/oh-cdl-air-brake-practice-test/. Many applicants also benefit from our practice tests for the Pre-Trip Inspection portion of the CDL skills test, available here: https://driving-tests.org/ohio/oh-pre-trip-test/.

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