Maine CDL practice test

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

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Free Maine CDL practice quiz

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

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In hot weather, how often should you stop and check your tires?
If a tire is too hot to touch, you should:
On very hot days, tar can 'bleed' to the road surface. These spots are:
You need to add coolant to a hot engine that does not have a recovery tank. You should:
The safe speed for a long downgrade depends on:

Every CDL test for Maine drivers

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

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

Maine CDL fees and rules

In Maine the CDL is issued by the Maine Bureau of Motor 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: Maine CDL Manual. PassRig's questions are written from the same FMCSA manual it is based on.

What	ME	Source
Learner's permit fee	$70 examination fee (Class A, B or C), includes the first road test	legislature.maine.gov
CDL fee	$34 for 5 years (under 65); REAL ID version $59	maine.gov
Knowledge test fee	Covered by the $70 CDL examination fee (Class A, B and C); $20 per endorsement	maine.gov
Retest fee	$70	legislature.maine.gov
Permit valid for	No more than one year from the date of issue	legislature.maine.gov
Appointment	Mail in the application; the BMV schedules the knowledge test and mails an appointment notice	maine.gov
Test languages	No interpreters for CDL testing; American Sign Language translators are permitted	maine.gov
Medical certificate	Non-excepted interstate or intrastate drivers must file a DOT Medical Examiner's Certificate with the BMV	maine.gov
Entry-level driver training	Required since 7 February 2022 for a Class A or B CDL or a P, S or H endorsement	maine.gov
Also worth knowing	New vehicle inspection module from 1 November 2026; modernised testing from 1 September 2027	maine.gov

7 official pages from Maine BMV were read for this section. Nothing on it is estimated.

Maine CDL test questions

How many questions are on the Maine CDL test?

The Maine 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 Maine 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 Maine?

Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles gives the test. Mail in the application; the BMV schedules the knowledge test and mails an appointment notice The test content itself comes from the FMCSA CDL manual.

How much does a CDL permit cost in Maine?

Maine BMV lists the commercial learner's permit fee as $70 examination fee (Class A, B or C), includes the first road test. Fees change, so check the agency's fee page before you go.

Does PassRig have Maine CDL practice questions?

Yes. Pick Maine 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.