CDL Written Exams.

Been studying the manual and taking practice tests for the written exams and I wanted to ask a few questions. First, I already have a Class A and valid medical examiners card here in California but I have to take a behind the wheel test and re-take the written for general knowledge, air brakes and combination. I'm adding tanker, hazmat and doubles/triples endorsements to make me more marketable (if that's the correct way of saying it). I have some DMV tests from 2010 when I first got my license and they are the actual tests I took at the time, all three parts for each section, general knowledge 1, air brakes 1, combo 1 etc.... Have the CDL tests changed much on the written since then or are they the same somewhat? I plan on taking those three tests first then moving on to my endorsement writtens which I think I can do tanker and doubles/triples in one outing then come back and take just hazmat since it's the hardest one I believe. The DMV said I can break down each test and take one at a time. I have the luxury of having the dmv office 3 blocks away with wait times less than an hour without appointments (if that most days). Am I going about all this the right way? What other advice can you guys offer on study habits or correct information to study or practice test on? Have things changed a whole lot on the written exams and if I just stick to the manual will I be good? I have my behind the wheel on July 29th and I'm confident on my pre-trip. Been driving a Class A vehicle for 4 years with large/long loads so it's not new to me, just getting up to speed on new standards or laws and adding endorsements. Thank you for the help

 

I'm getting the automatic transmission restriction removed off my license and the behind the wheel and written exams are mandatory to have that taken off. I last took the written in 2010 and just got my medical redone this month.

 

I guess what I'm asking is since 2010, have the CDL written exams changed much in what questions they ask on the exams? Or is it roughly the same?

 

Ok, thank you. In regards to the hours of service, is it like for every 12 or 14 hours driving you have to have an 8 hour break? Can you clarify what it is and where to find that?