Kansas CDL practice test

Getting a commercial driver's licence in Kansas starts with the CDL knowledge tests. The content is federal: every state, Kansas 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. Kansas Department of Revenue, Division of Vehicles administers the test; the rules behind it are published by the FMCSA. Try the free Kansas CDL practice questions below, then pick a full test.

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Free Kansas CDL practice quiz

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

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Which road users does the manual warn may act without checking traffic, or may be unable to see or hear you coming?
Under federal rules, a CMV driver caught texting while driving can be fined up to:
Research shows that texting while driving makes a crash or near-crash about how much more likely?
Which of these is allowed while driving a commercial motor vehicle?
What is the difference between aggressive driving and road rage?

Every CDL test for Kansas drivers

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

How the Kansas 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 Kansas; the current ones from Kansas KDOR are in the next section. What does not change is the content, and that is what PassRig drills.

Kansas CDL fees and rules

In Kansas the CDL is issued by the Kansas Department of Revenue, Division of Vehicles. 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: Kansas CDL Handbook. PassRig's questions are written from the same FMCSA manual it is based on.

What	KS	Source
Learner's permit fee	$13.00 ($5.00 issuance plus $8.00 photo)	ksrevenue.gov
CDL fee	$41.00 with testing ($18.00 issuance, $15.00 test, $8.00 photo), plus $10.00 per endorsement	ksrevenue.gov
Knowledge test fee	$3.00 for the first attempt at an exam	ksrevenue.gov
Retest fee	$1.50 per re-exam within 6 months	ksrevenue.gov
Minimum age	18 for an intrastate Class A, B or C CDL; 21 for interstate	ksrevenue.gov
Appointment	Written exams by appointment at any state driver's licence office, scheduled online	ksrevenue.gov
Medical certificate	Medical examiner's certificate must arrive electronically from the National Registry; no manual entry	ksrevenue.gov
Entry-level driver training	Entry Level Driver Training required to obtain a Kansas CDL	ksrevenue.gov
Also worth knowing	Permit must be held 14 days or more before the skills exam	ksrevenue.gov

5 official pages from Kansas KDOR were read for this section. Nothing on it is estimated.

Kansas CDL test questions

How many questions are on the Kansas CDL test?

The Kansas 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 Kansas 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 Kansas?

Kansas Department of Revenue, Division of Vehicles gives the test. Written exams by appointment at any state driver's licence office, scheduled online The test content itself comes from the FMCSA CDL manual.

How much does a CDL permit cost in Kansas?

Kansas KDOR lists the commercial learner's permit fee as $13.00 ($5.00 issuance plus $8.00 photo). Fees change, so check the agency's fee page before you go.

Does PassRig have Kansas CDL practice questions?

Yes. Pick Kansas 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.