New York CDL practice test

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

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Free New York CDL practice quiz

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

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The safety relief valve on an air tank usually opens at:
You are in the correct low gear on a long downgrade and your safe speed is 40 mph. Using the proper braking technique, you apply the brakes until your speed drops to about:
Brake fade is caused by:
If the yellow ABS malfunction lamp stays on while driving, you should:
When should you avoid using the parking brake?

Every CDL test for New York drivers

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

How the New York 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 New York; the current ones from NY DMV are in the next section. What does not change is the content, and that is what PassRig drills.

New York CDL fees and rules

In New York the CDL is issued by the New York State Department 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: New York State Commercial Driver's Manual (CDL-10). PassRig's questions are written from the same FMCSA manual it is based on.

What	NY	Source
Learner's permit fee	$10 application fee, covers all written tests taken at the same time	dmv.ny.gov
CDL fee	Up to about $180.50 depending on class and expiry date; the DMV lists it as a maximum	dmv.ny.gov
Knowledge test fee	Included in the $10 application fee	dmv.ny.gov
Retest fee	$5 for each test not taken and passed at the first visit	dmv.ny.gov
Permit valid for	365 days for permits issued since 27 December 2022	dmv.ny.gov
Minimum age	18; under 21 you may only drive within New York, no school bus or hazmat	dmv.ny.gov
Appointment	Permit tests only at DMV offices; book online, reservations strongly encouraged	dmv.ny.gov
Attempts allowed	No limit on knowledge test retakes, at the office's discretion	dmv.ny.gov
Test languages	English, Spanish, Chinese and Russian; the hazmat test is English only	dmv.ny.gov
Medical certificate	Self-certify your driving type and keep a current medical examiner's certificate on file	dmv.ny.gov
Entry-level driver training	Required before the road test for a first CDL or first hazmat, passenger or school bus endorsement; hazmat training before the hazmat test	dmv.ny.gov
Also worth knowing	The DMV removed the 14-day wait between permit test and road test in December 2022; the manual still mentions it	dmv.ny.gov

5 official pages from NY DMV were read for this section. Nothing on it is estimated.

New York CDL test questions

How many questions are on the New York CDL test?

The New York 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 New York 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 New York?

New York State Department of Motor Vehicles gives the test. Permit tests only at DMV offices; book online, reservations strongly encouraged The test content itself comes from the FMCSA CDL manual.

How much does a CDL permit cost in New York?

NY DMV lists the commercial learner's permit fee as $10 application fee, covers all written tests taken at the same time. Fees change, so check the agency's fee page before you go.

Does PassRig have New York CDL practice questions?

Yes. Pick New York 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.