Arkansas CDL — General Knowledge: Penalties & Licensing Practice Test

Question 1

Which record of CMV violations brings a disqualification of at least 120 days?

Accepted Answer

Three serious violations in a CMV over three years — Three or more serious traffic violations in a CMV inside three years mean a disqualification of no less than 120 days. Two such violations bring at least 60 days, and a first out-of-service order violation brings at least 90 days.

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Two serious violations in a CMV over three years

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Breaking an out-of-service order for the first time

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One conviction for following too closely

Question 2

Under Arkansas's inspection test rules, a Class A applicant checks the frame at three points. Which list is correct?

Accepted Answer

The engine compartment, behind the cab or at the coupling, and on the trailer at its rear axle — Arkansas asks Class A applicants to check the frame in the engine compartment, behind the cab or at the coupling system, and on the trailer at the rear axle. Class B and C applicants check two spots instead.

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The front bumper, the fuel tank, and the landing gear

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The engine compartment and the rear of the tractor only

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Behind the cab, beneath the sleeper, and at the trailer's front corners

Question 3

On the CDL vehicle inspection test, what happens if you don't correctly explain and perform all four parts of the air brake check?

Accepted Answer

You automatically fail the vehicle inspection test — The air brake check (or the hydraulic brake check, for hydraulic systems) is marked as an automatic-failure item. Getting any of the four air brake steps wrong fails the whole inspection test.

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You lose a few points but can still pass

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You pass, but an L restriction is added

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The examiner completes the check for you

Question 4

Eight years ago a driver was caught violating an out-of-service order. Today the same driver violates another one. What is the minimum disqualification?

Accepted Answer

One year — A second out-of-service order violation inside a ten-year window carries a disqualification of at least one year. A third or later one within ten years raises the minimum to three years.

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90 days

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Three years

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Life

Question 5

You pass the Class A skills test in a truck and trailer joined by a pintle hook. Which restriction will your CDL carry?

Accepted Answer

O: no tractor-trailer connected by a fifth wheel — A Class A test taken in a combination coupled by a pintle hook or another non-fifth-wheel connection results in the O restriction. It bars you from fifth-wheel tractor-trailers that require a Class A CDL.

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M: no Class A passenger vehicle

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K: intrastate only

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V: medical variance

Question 6

A Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP) can carry only a few endorsements. Which set is it?

Accepted Answer

Tank vehicle (N), passenger (P), and school bus (S) — A learner's permit can carry just three endorsements: P, S, and N. The hazardous materials and doubles/triples endorsements are not available on a CLP.

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Hazardous materials (H), tank vehicle (N), and doubles/triples (T)

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Passenger (P), hazardous materials (H), and school bus (S)

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Doubles/triples (T), passenger (P), and tank vehicle (N)

Question 7

What is the shortest disqualification a CDL holder can receive for a first railroad-highway grade crossing violation?

Accepted Answer

60 days — A first grade crossing conviction costs at least 60 days. A second one within three years costs at least 120 days, and a third within three years costs at least one year.

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30 days

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120 days

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One year

Question 8

A delivery company runs a straight truck rated at 30,000 pounds GVWR that sometimes tows a trailer rated at 8,000 pounds. Which license class does its driver need?

Accepted Answer

Class B — Class B covers a single vehicle rated at 26,001 pounds or more, including one towing a unit rated at no more than 10,000 pounds. The combination would become Class A only if the towed unit were rated above 10,000 pounds.

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Class A

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Class C

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No CDL is needed

Question 9

Your personal (non-commercial) driving privilege has been suspended. Can you get a hardship license to keep driving a CMV?

Accepted Answer

No, a hardship license to operate a CMV is not available — When the license for your personal vehicle is revoked, canceled, or suspended, the manual says you may not obtain a 'hardship' license that lets you drive a commercial vehicle.

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Yes, if your employer requests one

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Yes, but only for trips inside the state

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Yes, once 30 days of the suspension have passed

Question 10

On the Arkansas CDL vehicle inspection test, which pair of parts must you name when checking the steering components?

Accepted Answer

The Pitman arm and the drag link — Arkansas adds its own requirement: applicants checking steering must name the tie rod, drag link, Pitman arm, steering arm, castle nut, cotter pins, steering shaft, and steering gear box. The other pairs belong to the coupling, trailer, and suspension systems.

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The kingpin and the apron

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The landing gear and the crank handle

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The spring hangers and the torque rods

Question 11

You take your CDL skills test in a truck with an automatic transmission. What will your license show?

Accepted Answer

An E restriction: no CMV with a manual transmission — Testing in an automatic leads the state to add the E restriction, which keeps you out of CMVs with a manual transmission. For this rule, any gearbox that isn't purely a clutch-and-gearshift design counts as automatic.

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No restriction, since transmission type is not tested

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An L restriction: no CMV with air brakes

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A K restriction: intrastate driving only

Question 12

Each of these first offenses costs a CDL for at least one year EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Being convicted once of following too closely in a CMV — Following too closely is a serious traffic violation, and the manual's minimum disqualification for those starts at two within three years (60 days). The other three appear on the list of first offenses that cost the CDL for one year or more.

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Causing a death through negligent operation of a CMV

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Driving a CMV while the CDL is suspended

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Committing a felony that involves the use of a CMV

Arkansas CDL — General Knowledge: Penalties & Licensing practice test

Study questions with answers

1. Which record of CMV violations brings a disqualification of at least 120 days?

2. Under Arkansas's inspection test rules, a Class A applicant checks the frame at three points. Which list is correct?

3. On the CDL vehicle inspection test, what happens if you don't correctly explain and perform all four parts of the air brake check?

4. Eight years ago a driver was caught violating an out-of-service order. Today the same driver violates another one. What is the minimum disqualification?

5. You pass the Class A skills test in a truck and trailer joined by a pintle hook. Which restriction will your CDL carry?

6. A Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP) can carry only a few endorsements. Which set is it?

7. What is the shortest disqualification a CDL holder can receive for a first railroad-highway grade crossing violation?

8. A delivery company runs a straight truck rated at 30,000 pounds GVWR that sometimes tows a trailer rated at 8,000 pounds. Which license class does its driver need?

9. Your personal (non-commercial) driving privilege has been suspended. Can you get a hardship license to keep driving a CMV?

10. On the Arkansas CDL vehicle inspection test, which pair of parts must you name when checking the steering components?

11. You take your CDL skills test in a truck with an automatic transmission. What will your license show?

12. Each of these first offenses costs a CDL for at least one year EXCEPT:

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