Studying for CDL

The best way of learning for me has always been hands on training/experience. Read the book and also watch videos on the internet of pre-trip etc... if hands on is not available.

 

just like said above plus talk to everyone you can about there expirence sort thru the BS and you will be good

 

When I got my permit I didn't study at all, ended up going to the DMV office that uses computer testing. Soon as i got the minimum right it cuts the test off and you're done.

 

If you talking about your student permit so you can attend school, just pick up a free copy of your states CDL handbook at the DMV. You will study the Combo Vehicle & Air Brake Section. The tests are not that complicated, but you will need to spend somtime looking over those sections. I was going to list a link to your States CDL manual online, but I dont see a state in your profile. Once your done with your training, you will take a test drive and a backing skills test that your school will train you on, as well as perform a complete pretrip / Vehicle Inspection using the terms listed in that CDL handbook.

 

There's a practice test after each section in the manual. Do it one section at a time until you have the manual down. Alot of the practice questions is what you'll see on the actual test.

Come test day, it's multiple choice and two of the answers are stupid. It's a piece of cake. You can get a manual online if you don't have one yet.

 

I found a brand new 2011 copy of Barron's CDL Driver's Test manual at my public library. It has loads of information; I'm sure way more than I'll be tested on, plus practice tests. I also bought a copy of Bumper-to-Bumper, The Complete Guide to Tractor Trailer Operations, and also downloaded and printed a copy of my state's CDL guide.

I'll be in school in a couple of weeks at my local CC, and I'm sure we'll cover all of this, but I figure if I give this stuff a look ahead of time, I'll get through my permit test no problem, and get into the truck ASAP.

 

I studied practice tests at the same free website for my CDL and all of the endorsements. I think it's against the rules to list a link but.... google "crist cdl"

I aced each test first time as did everyone I know who's utilized the site.

And just beware that the real test might [will] have questions not on the practice site, so don't underestimate the value of good old-fashioned book studying.

 

You can go to http://www.truckingtruth.com/cdl-test and also www.cdltrucker.net
They both have practice tests that you can take. Cristcdl.com that was mentioned above is another great one to look at. When I was taking my Tanker endorsement test, I aced it because it was exactly the same test that I had been practicing from truckingtruth.com. That was probably a fluke that it was the exact same test; so you still need to study your book as well.

 

There's a couple others I used in addition to the ones already mentioned...

CRST has them at "joincrst" dot com & "cdlpracticetest" dot net

The "crist" tests have a few incorrect/outdated questions/answers.

I found using the online practice tests as study guides to be the best tools in addition to simply paying attention in class... I never was much for "studying" per se... never really did me a whole lot of good... but that's just me... & I ended up pretty much aceing them all.

About the only one I did have to force myself to study for was the HAZMAT endorcement... but if you have a good basic knowledge of the subject matter & a good amount of common sense you should breeze through the written tests fairly well... don't sweat 'em.