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Tennessee CDL Test Questions & Answers (#11) 2026

Avg. pass rate on our TN tests: 62%.
Average pass rate for this test: 77%.
Easy
9 min
92% fail this test first try • Better here than at DMV
Score distribution:
90-100=>21%
80-89=>57%
70-79=>7%
60-69=>0%
<60%=>14%
Avg. first-try score: 92%

You’ve come to the right place for an efficient method to pass the Tennessee DMV CDL General Knowledge Exam on your first attempt! Passing this exam is one of the most important steps on your path to earning a commercial driver’s license (CDL) in the Volunteer State. Tennessee bases its testing directly on the official state CDL Manual and federal safety standards. The best way to prepare is to use materials that mirror the structure and language of the official exam. Our Tennessee CDL Test Questions & Answers Practice Tests are designed to do this and help you pass the Knowledge Exam on your first attempt.

Our experts have crafted practice tests that introduce you to the same style of phrasing you will encounter on the official exam. This is vital because Tennessee’s exam writers often use closely worded options and occasionally include double negatives that throw off even the most prepared test-takers. Because our practice questions replicate this style, you become well acquainted and develop a deeper conceptual understanding of the material.

As you work through the test, you will receive immediate AI-powered explanations that clarify why each answer is correct or incorrect, again reinforcing conceptual understanding instead of rote memorization. Our practice tests cover inspection procedures, braking and shifting principles, safe space and speed management, emergency handling, and the serious effects of fatigue, alcohol, and drugs on CMV operation. Our practice tests are organized to save you time and eliminate the guesswork that comes from outdated study packets and static PDFs. Our experts have removed any unnecessary fluff, focusing on exactly the material needed to pass the official test.

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

Reviewed for legal and handbook accuracy

Steven Litvintchouk

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

Last verified for accuracy on

Test design and learning experience oversight

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 Tennessee DMV changes its handbook or website information. Official sources we check: 

About the Tennessee CDL

With adaptive learning tools, including our trademarked Challenge Bank (which remembers wrong responses and presents those questions again until mastered), you can pass the first time and avoid unnecessary delays and retest fees. Our tests also include an end-of-assessment review page that makes suggestions for topics that need further study. Ace this practice test and try another: https://driving-tests.org/tennessee/tn-cdl-practice-test/.

Continue preparing with Tennessee-specific Air Brakes, Combination Vehicles, Tanker, Doubles and Triples, and Pre-Trip Inspection practice tests, each aligned with the CDL manual and federal and state requirements. Check out our Air Brakes Practice Tests here: https://driving-tests.org/tennessee/tn-cdl-air-brake-practice-test/. Check out one of our Pre-Trip Inspection Practice Tests here: https://driving-tests.org/tennessee/tn-pre-trip-test/. We have you covered when it comes to licensing in Tennessee.

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