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Virginia CDL Class A Practice Test 2026

Avg. pass rate on our VA tests: 61%.
Average pass rate for this test: 61%.
Moderate
10 min
98% fail this test first try • Better here than at DMV
Score distribution:
90-100=>100%
80-89=>0%
70-79=>0%
60-69=>0%
<60%=>0%
Avg. first-try score: 98%

As a commercial driver in Virginia, you help rural communities receive food, medicine, fuel, and other essential goods on time. Without commercial drivers, many areas would be isolated from the resources they depend on. Every delivery you make keeps local businesses running, linking Virginia’s small towns to the rest of the country. If you are considering a career in this field, you will find plenty of employment opportunities with a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).

You must pass several written knowledge tests to obtain a Class A CDL. The official general knowledge exam has 50 multiple-choice questions based on the official Virginia Commercial Driver License Manual (Virginia CDL Handbook 2026). You must score 80% or higher to pass, leaving little room for error. The official combination vehicles knowledge test is next, where your knowledge of weight distribution, preventing rollovers, and trailer handling will be evaluated. Aspiring commercial drivers pursuing a Class A CDL must pass this exam, as it covers the challenges of driving combination vehicles. Since most trucks in Virginia are equipped with air brakes, you must also pass the official air brakes knowledge exam to drive them.

Virginia CDL Class A Practice Test 2026
Commercial Driver's License
Original questions by our team Based on 2026 VA 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 Virginia DMV changes its handbook or website information. Official sources we check: 

About the Virginia CDL

Our Virginia CDL Class A Practice Test is an intuitive tool designed to help you study commercial driving theory efficiently. It consists of 93 multiple-choice questions, which you can answer at your own pace. There’s no timer to pressure you, so please review each question carefully. To reflect the latest updates brought by DMV rules or state law, we have recently updated this practice test for January 2026. Accuracy is crucial when studying this subject, so you will always practice with the latest version.

Nobody was born an expert driver. It takes time and effort to become an expert in this field. Before you can get behind the wheel of a heavy truck and haul doubles, you must learn the theory that ensures you do it safely. We’ll help you ace the official general knowledge exam on your first attempt by giving you nonstop access and unlimited attempts to an intuitive tool that, when used regularly, can significantly boost your learning potential.

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