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WA CDL Air Brakes “Endorsement” Practice Test 2 2025

Average pass rate for CDL tests in Washington: 66%.
Average pass rate for this test: 55%.
Hard
7 min
Score distribution:
90-100=>12%
80-89=>23%
70-79=>19%
60-69=>17%
<60%=>29%
Avg. first-try score: 80%

An air brake-qualified driver has a greater chance of taking advantage of the best driving opportunities offered by employers, such as System Transport and King County Metro. If you’re expecting to lock down one of these jobs, an ”L” restriction on your Washington Commercial Driver’s License will likely disqualify you. An “L” restriction does not permit you to operate any vehicle equipped with air brakes. Since most semi-trucks and full-size buses are equipped with air brakes, you will be restricted from driving these vehicles. Changing road conditions can demand quick reaction, and air brakes make it possible to slow down or come to a complete stop while transporting heavily weighted loads. Heavy rain, tight turns, and heavily congested traffic require you to regulate your speed, and a comprehensive understanding of air brake systems is necessary to preserve your safety.

Our Washington DOL CDL air brake “endorsement” practice test provides an innovative study method to help you become an air brake-qualified driver. Removing the “L” restriction from your CDL is accomplished by passing a skills test (including conducting an inspection of the air brake system) and an official Air Brakes Knowledge Test. You must correctly answer at least 80% of the 25 questions on the official knowledge test to earn a passing score. The practice test is a useful tool for establishing a baseline of your current knowledge and targeting your specific learning barriers. Using 30 questions, the practice test gives you an opportunity to exhibit your knowledge and points out the information you must learn to achieve your goals.

WA CDL Air Brakes “Endorsement” Practice Test 2 2025
WA commercial driver's license
Based on the official WA CDL HandbookHandbook‑based (2025) + exam‑taker feedback
7 WA students practicing now
93completed today

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How to use this practice test

  1. Start here. One of 4 free Washington tests. ~7 min. Read explanations as you go.
  2. Cover more ground. All tests have different questions - no repeats.
  3. Finish strong. Try the Exam Simulator for a full-length run.

Why this works

  • Exam-like questions from the current handbook + real test-taker patterns. Explanations cite the manual.
  • AI Assistant explains tricky items in plain language.
  • Performance Insights show your weak topics and what to study next.
  • Challenge Bank™ saves your mistakes for targeted practice.

Actual DOL permit test: What to expect?

The Washington permit test has 25 questions. You must get 20 correct (80%) to pass.
  • Where: Any Washington DOL office (find locations)
  • Bring: ID + SSN + residency proof + permit/license fee (see checklist)
  • If you fail: You may immediately retake the knowledge test as soon as you’re ready (fees may vary by testing location).
  • Commonly missed: safe following distance (3-second rule), passing, and lane marking rules.
  • Ready to schedule? Book your WA DOL appointment

About the Washington CDL

This Washington DOL CDL air brake “endorsement” practice test produces the maximum benefit of your study time. The practice test is based on the most recent Washington DOL CDL manual (Washington CDL Handbook 2025) and is up to date as of December 2025. If you get a question wrong, you can depend on the practice test to provide a full explanation of the correct answer with information from the CDL manual. You can place your full confidence in the guidance provided and apply it to various driving scenarios you may see on the official knowledge test. The innovative approach of the practice test is more effective than traditional study methods in rapidly developing your understanding of air brakes.

Traditional study methods are designed to be one-dimensional and not assist you in finding additional information to fill your knowledge gaps. Your success depends upon your ability to memorize the answers to the questions. This approach is detrimental to your progress because you are more likely to become stuck in your learning process and spend valuable study time searching for the information you need. The practice test makes it possible for you to pass the official knowledge test on your first try by conveniently providing the information you need to learn and explaining it to you in a detailed manner.

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