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Based on official SD exam questions

Free SD CDL Pre-Trip Inspection Practice Exam 2025

  • Perfect for first-time and renewal CDL/CLP applicants, and those adding endorsements.

Before applying for a South Dakota Commercial Learner’s Permit (CLP), it is crucial to learn about pre-trip inspections and how to properly conduct them. Pre-trip inspections will be included as part of your training before you can apply for a South Dakota Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). They are useful for preventing accidents and mechanical breakdowns before they happen. Furthermore, they are required by federal regulation 49 CFR § 396.13 before a commercial vehicle can be driven on public roads. By using a checklist to inspect the main systems and components of their vehicle, such as the battery, tires, mirrors, and windshield wipers, drivers can address any unsafe operating conditions before they become a problem. It’s better to know you have a potential safety issue before you encounter dark times in the Black Hills.

This South Dakota DMV CDL Pre-Trip Inspection Practice Test will enhance your knowledge of this safety measure. There are a few requirements for you to meet to get a CLP, and a crucial one is passing the DMV CDL General Knowledge Test. You must answer 80% of the 20 questions correctly to earn a passing score on the official knowledge test. The practice test provides reliable information to facilitate your success in obtaining the required score. It will equip you with the necessary skills and instill confidence to increase your test score with a firm grasp of the pre-trip inspection process. You will be amazed by the results you’ll see in a short time.

Although there are various on-line resources, our CDL Pre-Trip Inspection Practice Test provides superior instruction on this safety measure. The practice test is based on the most recent South Dakota DMV CDL driver’s manual (South Dakota CDL Handbook 2025) and is up to date as of November 2025. It contains the most authoritative information available on pre-trip inspections. It Includes 20 multiple-choice questions to assess your knowledge of pre-trip inspections and correct your misconceptions. If you submit an incorrect answer, the practice test will give you a detailed explanation of the correct one. While study guides are a popular resource to prepare for the official knowledge test, they will not provide the most comprehensive instruction. You’ll need to do your own research to correct wrong answers. This approach could leave you resorting to guesswork that falls short of your needs. The practice test is a dependable source for paving the way to your success.

While the bikers rally in Sturgis, you can be marching toward better driving skills with practice tests for other U.S. states and Washington D.C. at https://driving-tests.org/academy/drivers-license.

6 min to complete
Available in EN and ES
SD commercial driver's license
Real exam-style pitfalls you’ll practice:
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Authored and curated by Steven Litvintchouk, M.S.

Chief Educational Researcher (ACES member)
Methodology & Editorial Policy
Last verified for accuracy: November 2025 (reviewed weekly)

What to expect on the actual SD permit test

20

questions

16

correct answers to pass

80%

passing score

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