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US Tennessee DMV CDL General Knowledge Test 2

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Author: TestGru Team (Education Specialist)

20 questions · All questions on one page

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DMV Tennessee — Cdl General DMV — Tennessee (USA, State Traffic Law) USA — Tennessee State DMV & FMCSA (MUTCD) — USA
What is this test? for Tennessee DMV Cdl General permit/CDL, USA (MUTCD) — DMV — Tennessee (USA, State Traffic Law) level, USA — Tennessee.
Is this for you? For driver candidates in Tennessee, USA — Cdl General permit/CDL (16+, State DMV)
Section: DMV Tennessee — Cdl General · Education: High School & Adult (16+) · Part: DMV Tennessee — Cdl General · Country: USA · Region: USA — Tennessee

The DMV written test is an important step measuring driver candidates' knowledge of traffic laws, first aid, and vehicle technology.

This test reinforces your theoretical knowledge and provides the fundamentals needed to pass the exam and become a safe driver.

By solving this test of 20 questions, you can both test your knowledge and identify the topics you need to improve.

Question 1
In Tennessee, what are glad hands for?
A) air line connections tractor-trailer
B) fuel caps
C) light switches
D) waving
Question 2
In Tennessee, what color is emergency air line?
A) blue
B) red
C) yellow
D) green
Question 3
In Tennessee, what color is service air line?
A) black
B) white
C) blue
D) red
Question 4
In Tennessee, what is landing gear check?
A) half down ok
B) no check
C) fully raised, handle secured
D) dragging fine
Question 5
In Tennessee, how test trailer emergency brakes?
A) drive fast
B) pull trailer air supply, tug gently
C) no test
D) visual only
Question 6
In Tennessee, what is a DOT annual inspection?
A) every 5 years
B) required yearly vehicle inspection
C) optional
D) driver exam
Question 7
In Tennessee, what goes in a driver log?
A) meals
B) hours, duty changes, locations
C) dreams
D) songs
Question 8
In Tennessee, what is personal conveyance?
A) hauling freight
B) paid miles
C) team driving
D) limited personal use off-duty
Question 9
In Tennessee, what is adverse driving extra?
A) +10 hours
B) +2 hours in bad weather
C) skip logs
D) no extra
Question 10
In Tennessee, what is a weigh station for?
A) repairs
B) food
C) checking legal weight/compliance
D) fueling
Question 11
In Tennessee, what is an overweight ticket risk?
A) Nothing happens
B) fines, delays, out-of-service
C) praise
D) bonus
Question 12
In Tennessee, how secure hazmat differently?
A) per hazmat rules + placards
B) same as all freight
C) hide it
D) no rules
Question 13
In Tennessee, what is cargo weight distribution for?
A) fuel only
B) legal axles, stable handling
C) looks
D) speed
Question 14
In Tennessee, what are shiners in pre-trip?
A) radio
B) tire brand
C) paint
D) lights/reflectors check
Question 15
In Tennessee, what is steer tire minimum tread?
A) no minimum
B) 4/32 inch
C) 2/32
D) 1/32
Question 16
In Tennessee, what is drive tire minimum tread?
A) 6/32
B) no minimum
C) 4/32
D) 2/32 inch
Question 17
In Tennessee, how check slack adjusters?
A) any play ok
B) about 1 inch free play max
C) by sound
D) no check
Question 18
In Tennessee, what is a low air warning?
A) buzzer/light at ~55-75 psi
B) at 120 psi
C) never
D) at 20 psi
Question 19
In Tennessee, what are mudflaps for?
A) blocking debris spray
B) speed
C) looks
D) Nothing happens
Question 20
In Tennessee, how often check mirrors in city?
A) hourly
B) constantly, every few seconds
C) never
D) only turns

About This Test

For Drivers 16+ & CDL (USA, 51 States × 9 Topics) — State DMV permit and CDL General, Air Brakes, Combination, HazMat and Tanker per MUTCD & FMCSA state law. Section: DMV & CDL, USA.

DMV & CDL USA — 51 States (incl. DC) × 9 topics = 4,400+ tests: Road Signs (MUTCD), Traffic Laws, First Aid, Vehicle Technique, Motorcycle, CDL General Knowledge, Air Brakes, Combination, HazMat. State traffic law + FMCSA. 8×20Q per state-topic.

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