Arkansas CDL practice test

Getting a commercial driver's licence in Arkansas starts with the CDL knowledge tests. The content is federal: every state, Arkansas included, writes its tests from the FMCSA CDL manual, so the general knowledge test has 50 questions, the endorsement tests have 20 to 30, and the passing score is 80% on each. Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration, Office of Driver Services administers the test; the rules behind it are published by the FMCSA. Try the free Arkansas CDL practice questions below, then pick a full test.

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Free Arkansas CDL practice quiz

Five questions from the general knowledge, air brakes and combination vehicles banks, the three tests most Arkansas Class A applicants take first. Tap an answer to see if you were right and read the explanation.

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After stopping on a two-lane road, where should you place your warning triangles?
A CDL holder found driving a commercial vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.04% or more will:
How far ahead should you be looking while driving?
If a front tire blows out, you should:
If the engine overheats on the road, you should:

Every CDL test for Arkansas drivers

Each page has a free ten-question quiz, the real question count, the 80% pass mark and what the test covers.

How the Arkansas CDL knowledge test works

You take the general knowledge test first; it is required for every CDL class. Class A drivers add the combination vehicles test. Almost everyone takes the air brakes test, because skipping it puts an air brake restriction on the licence. Endorsements (hazmat, tanker, doubles/triples, passenger, school bus) each have their own knowledge test. Pass the tests and you hold a commercial learner's permit; the skills test in a truck comes later.

Fees, appointment rules and test centre locations are set by Arkansas; the current ones from Arkansas DFA are in the next section. What does not change is the content, and that is what PassRig drills.

Arkansas CDL fees and rules

In Arkansas the CDL is issued by the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration, Office of Driver Services. The figures below are taken from its own pages and were last checked on 2 November 2026. Fees and rules change, so confirm with the agency before you go.

Study from the state's own book: Arkansas CDL Manual. PassRig's questions are written from the same FMCSA manual it is based on.

What	AR	Source
CDL fee	$50 for a five-year licence	dfa.arkansas.gov
Permit valid for	Up to 1 year; after expiry the knowledge tests must be retaken	dfa.arkansas.gov
Minimum age	18 for a CLP	dfa.arkansas.gov
Appointment	Appointments recommended to guarantee your exam date and time	dps.arkansas.gov
Medical certificate	Medical card must be kept current; CDL or permit downgraded 60 days after it expires	dfa.arkansas.gov
Entry-level driver training	Check the FMCSA websites to see if you must complete ELDT requirements	dps.arkansas.gov
Also worth knowing	Class A applicants and renewals must complete the Certified Trucker Against Trafficking program	dfa.arkansas.gov

6 official pages from Arkansas DFA were read for this section. Nothing on it is estimated.

Arkansas CDL test questions

How many questions are on the Arkansas CDL test?

The Arkansas CDL general knowledge test follows the federal model: 50 questions, 40 correct to pass. Endorsement tests are shorter: air brakes 25, hazmat 30, and combination vehicles, tanker, doubles/triples, passenger and school bus 20 each.

What is the passing score on the Arkansas CDL permit test?

80% on every knowledge test, the same pass mark used across the United States.

Where do I take the CDL knowledge test in Arkansas?

Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration, Office of Driver Services gives the test. Appointments recommended to guarantee your exam date and time The test content itself comes from the FMCSA CDL manual.

Does PassRig have Arkansas CDL practice questions?

Yes. Pick Arkansas in the app and you get practice sets and mock exams built from the knowledge test content your state uses, with the real counts and the 80% line.