Florida CDL practice test
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How do I prepare for the Florida CDL knowledge test?
If you are preparing for your first permit, start with general knowledge and the official Florida instructions below. If your vehicle needs air brakes or combination vehicles, add those federal study sets; for hazardous materials, use the separate hazmat set. Compare the state’s published test rules with its current manual before you test. These practice sets teach federal topics and do not copy the state exam.
This page is study material. It is not the Florida state exam, and it does not copy state test questions. Check the official Florida pages below before you test.
| Your situation | Start with… |
|---|---|
| A quick first try | Take a 10-question warm-up |
| Ready for a longer attempt | Take the 50-question general knowledge exam |
| Need state rules or documents | Check the Florida application steps |
Florida commercial driver manual (PDF) — access attempted; full download not verified . Study its rules alongside our federal-standard bank. Our 50-question exam length is a study setting; use the official counts below for Florida.
The official FLHSMV handbook’s indexed section 1.1.1 lists general knowledge, vehicle and endorsement tests. On November 8, 2026, direct requests for the handbook and CDL application page returned access denied, so their current question counts, passing scores and fees could not be verified. Unknown does not mean the agency never publishes them. The FLHSMV testing-language notice was opened and read.
Which tests do I need in Florida?
| Your vehicle or work | Required study and tests |
|---|---|
| All permit applicants | Start with general knowledge. Official requirements. Federal warm-up · Federal exam mode |
| Class A combination vehicle | Add combination vehicles. Official requirements. Federal warm-up · Federal exam mode |
| Vehicle with air brakes | Add air brakes and check restriction rules. Official requirements. Federal warm-up · Federal exam mode |
| Passenger vehicle | Add the passenger endorsement tests. Official requirements. Federal warm-up · Federal exam mode |
| School bus | Add school bus testing and check passenger endorsement requirements. Official requirements. Federal warm-up · Federal exam mode |
| Tank vehicle | Add the tank vehicle knowledge test. Official requirements. Federal warm-up · Federal exam mode |
| Hazardous materials | Add the hazmat knowledge test and check approval and training steps. Official requirements. Federal warm-up · Federal exam mode |
| Doubles or triples | Add the doubles and triples knowledge test; check state vehicle limits. Official requirements. Federal warm-up · Federal exam mode |
Florida handbook topics below were reviewed from the official indexed excerpt. The full handbook and application page could not be verified on this check; confirm current instructions directly with FLHSMV.
Before booking the exam, check Florida CDL application steps and official fee lines.
| Test | Questions | To pass | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| General knowledge | Unknown — not verified | Unknown — not verified | State source |
| Combination vehicles, for Class A | Unknown — not verified | Unknown — not verified | State source |
| Air brakes, if applicable | Unknown — not verified | Unknown — not verified | State source |
| Passenger | Unknown — not verified | Unknown — not verified | State source |
| Tank vehicle | Unknown — not verified | Unknown — not verified | State source |
| School bus | Unknown — not verified | Unknown — not verified | State source |
| Hazardous materials | Unknown — not verified | Unknown — not verified | State source |
| Doubles and triples | Unknown — not verified | Unknown — not verified | State source |
Florida language, permit and booking notes — checked 2026-11-08
FLHSMV’s January 30, 2026 notice says all driver license knowledge and skills examinations are English only beginning February 6, 2026. Translation services are no longer permitted. Official source — checked .
The official handbook’s indexed section identifies the study subjects below. Confirm the current requirements and booking instructions with FLHSMV before testing. Official source — checked .
Question counts, passing scores and knowledge-test fees remain unknown in this review because the current handbook and application page could not be opened. No other state’s figures are substituted. Official sourceOfficial source — checked .
For unknown figures, check with the Florida licensing agency. A blank count is not an estimate.
Federal study sets, not the Florida exam
Use general knowledge, air brakes, combination vehicles, and hazmat to study the federal topics. Finishing one of those sets does not mean you passed the Florida test.
Sources
- FLHSMV: Commercial Driver’s License Manual, section 1.1.1 — checked . Official search-index excerpt reviewed; direct download returned access denied. Current full text not verified.
- FLHSMV: commercial driver license — checked . Access attempted; page returned access denied. Current full text not verified.
- FLHSMV: English-only examination notice, January 30, 2026 — checked