view handbookSouth Dakota CDL Handbook (AUDIO) 2024
To obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) in South Dakota, all applicants must pass a general knowledge test and a skills test in a vehicle class of their choice. These two exams represent the first challenge you’ll encounter in your career as a commercial driver, which can be difficult but rewarding. The South Dakota Department of Public Safety (DMV) issues the official {current-year] CDL manual (
South Dakota CDL Handbook 2024), which we make available in audio format. We know how difficult it is to understand the complex aspects of commercial driving. Our goal is to help you understand this subject without making studying feel like a dreaded chore.Consistency will get you a long way. To maximize your chances of passing the general knowledge exam, we recommend listening to the South Dakota CDL audiobook every day for a few weeks. With an approximate total length of 8 hours, you might want to listen in several smaller sessions. Below, you’ll find several MP3 files, each containing a different chapter of the CDL manual. These files can be played directly in the browser, but you can also download them individually for offline use.If you decide to listen to this audiobook while driving a vehicle, we recommend doing so with caution. Do not let it take your attention away from the road. You can always rewind if you’ve missed something important, but you cannot undo an unfortunate road accident. Keep the volume at a level where you can still hear important sounds from your surroundings. Ambulance sirens often reach sound levels as high as 120 dB, but you won’t be able to hear them if your car’s speakers are blasting the content of this audiobook.There’s no limit to how often you can access this resource, which is available both online and offline. Your career depends on your preparation, and now you can study while multitasking or performing daily routines.Please note: this audiobook was computer-generated using text-to-speech voice technology. It may not be as clear as an audiobook produced by a real person, but it is every bit as easy to listen to and understand.