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Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Permit — Class A General Knowledge

General knowledge, air brakes, combination vehicles and every core topic on the CDL Class A permit test — full-length timed mock exam included.

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300+ exam-style practice questions quiz pool

Your full practice pool — 300 questions total, written to mirror the real exam blueprint, with full answer explanations for every question.

12 exam domains covered

Including Cargo Securement, Space Management, Vehicle Inspection, and more.

Full mock exam — 50 questions, 60-min timed

A complete, realistic exam-day simulation with the same question count and time limit as the real thing.

1000+ flashcards

Covering every key term, concept, and framework you're expected to know.

171+ curated video lessons

Hand-picked walkthroughs and explainers organized by topic.

45+ diagrams & visual references

Visual breakdowns of the frameworks and models the exam tests you on.

38+ key formulas & quick-reference sheet

The exact formulas and calculations you need, ready to review before test day.

120+ term glossary

A searchable glossary so unfamiliar terminology never slows you down.

12 recommended books for CDL Permit Class A

Real field-reference and career reading picked for this profession — never more exam-prep.

Progress tracking & study planner

See your accuracy by domain, spot weak areas early, and follow a built-in study schedule.

Works on phone, tablet & desktop

Study anywhere — your progress syncs on the device you are using and picks up where you left off.

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No subscriptions, no renewals — buy once and keep studying until you pass.

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Topics you'll drill

8 core topics pulled straight from the real question bank.

  • Cargo Securement
  • Space Management
  • Vehicle Inspection
  • Mountain Driving
  • Coupling & Uncoupling
  • Driver Fitness & Regulations
  • Braking Techniques
  • Air Brakes

CDL Permit Class A exam requirements & cost

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Eligibility
No CDL work experience required — open to anyone meeting the state's minimum age (commonly 18 for intrastate, 21 for interstate) who holds a valid regular driver's license and passes a DOT medical exam
Real exam cost
Varies by state DMV/DPS — typically a permit application fee plus a separate written-test fee, no single national fee schedule since each state administers its own CDL program under federal minimum standards (49 CFR Part 383)
Format
Computer-based knowledge test(s) at your state DMV/DPS · General Knowledge required for all Class A applicants, plus Air Brakes and Combination Vehicles · pass/fail, commonly 80%+ to pass

A CDL permit is required before you can schedule the behind-the-wheel skills test for a Class A commercial driver's license. Federal law (49 CFR Part 383) sets minimum standards, but each state's DMV or DPS administers the actual knowledge test, sets its own fees, and determines the minimum holding period before the skills test can be scheduled (commonly 14 days). Class A applicants operating air-brake-equipped combination vehicles need General Knowledge, Air Brakes, and Combination Vehicles sections at minimum; any endorsement (Hazmat, Tanker, Doubles/Triples) requires its own additional written section.

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Common questions

At minimum: General Knowledge, Air Brakes (required if the vehicle has air brakes, which most Class A combination vehicles do), and Combination Vehicles. Any endorsement you plan to add — Hazmat, Tanker, Doubles/Triples — requires its own separate written test section.

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