Cdl permit test

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  1. Eethomas685

    Eethomas685 Light Load Member

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    My husband is trying to figure out when he should try to take the permit test. He has been doing a ton of practice tests and has been scoring very well on them. How difficult did you feel the test was? How long is it? He's thinking about going this week but I'm worried he's being overly confident lol.
     
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  3. akfisher

    akfisher Road Train Member

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    Honestly not being a arrogant prick but its very easy. My teenagers could pass it with a days studying. He will be surprised.
     
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  4. Giuseppe Ventolucci

    Giuseppe Ventolucci Medium Load Member

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    Tell him to study the DMV book as well. If he's only going by the practice tests he's in for a surprise!

    Practice tests work well only if you have already studied the material and understand the why's, where's and when's !
     
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  5. akfisher

    akfisher Road Train Member

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    Yes, good point by Giuseppe. The practice tests are bull ####.,Study your states CDL manual. End ofvevery section has the questions/review. Very easy stuff.
     
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  6. majorbanjo

    majorbanjo Bobtail Member

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    As someone who recently took and passed mine, I'll say reading the states commercial drivers manual was essential; the practice tests were helpful, especially the ones on this site.....but I don't think I could have passed with the practice tests only...
     
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  7. hunted

    hunted Medium Load Member

    The test is so easy a 10 yr old can pass it. It is a joke of how easy the permit test is. If you are spending days weeks or months "studying" for this......I really feel sorry for you.
     
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  8. AM14

    AM14 Road Train Member

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    Agreed. If your husband hasn't gotten a state manual yet, tell him to get one. I took a ton of different practice tests and there were questions on the written test that could only be found in the manual. The tests are not hard but there were some trick questions on the NJ test at least. They aren't timed so just read every question twice to be sure.

    I took the three required tests and the three endorsement tests on the same day. Some people like to take them one by one which is fine but time consuming. I suggest he studies them all before he goes regardless of how many he takes at once. There were bits and pieces from other subjects on the test. Good luck.
     
  9. Eethomas685

    Eethomas685 Light Load Member

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    He has a state manual and has been taking state specific online tests.
     
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  10. akfisher

    akfisher Road Train Member

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    Remember to study the reviews at end of each section. THOSE ARE THE TEST
     
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