New York CDL practice test
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How do I prepare for the New York CDL knowledge test?
If you are preparing for your first permit, start with general knowledge and the official New York 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 New York state exam, and it does not copy state test questions. Check the official New York 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 New York application steps |
New York CDL-10 manual and section downloads — link checked . Study its rules alongside our federal-standard bank. Our 50-question exam length is a study setting; use the official counts below for New York.
New York’s CDL-10 manual, marked February 2026 and opened October 29, 2026, says every commercial knowledge test is multiple choice, with one correct answer out of three, and that 80 percent is passing. The section checked does not print how many questions are on the general knowledge test. This site does not invent that number.
Which tests do I need in New York?
| Your vehicle or work | Required study and tests |
|---|---|
| All permit applicants | General knowledge for the class you need. 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 to avoid an air-brake restriction. 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 the school bus and passenger endorsement tests. 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 state approval steps. Official requirements. Federal warm-up · Federal exam mode |
| Doubles or triples | Add the doubles and triples knowledge test. Official requirements. Federal warm-up · Federal exam mode |
| Metal coil or tow truck work | Check the New York M or W endorsement rules; these are not covered by our bank. Official requirements. Read the state manual |
Use the New York manual for state endorsements such as metal coil (M) and tow truck (W). This federal bank has no New York-only questions.
Before booking the exam, check New York CDL application steps and official fee lines.
| Test | Questions | To pass | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| General knowledge and endorsement tests in CDL-10 section 1.4 | Question count not printed in the section checked | 80 percent | State source |
| School bus (S) | 20 questions | 16 correct | State source |
| Metal coil (M) | 20 questions | 16 correct | State source |
New York language, permit and booking notes — checked 2026-10-29
The written tests for Class A, B, and C, and for endorsements, are offered in English, Spanish, Chinese, and Russian. The hazardous-materials endorsement test is English only.
The application fee is $10 and covers the written tests taken at the same time. Another required test not taken and passed then is an additional $5. The road test fee is $40.
A road-test appointment cannot be scheduled within 14 days of the learner permit issue date.
The get-a-CDL page says DMV offices are temporarily unable to accept a commercial learner permit or CDL application from someone who is not a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident.
A first hazardous-materials endorsement requires entry-level driver training before the knowledge test. The written-test fee on the endorsements page is $5.
For unknown figures, check with the New York licensing agency. A blank count is not an estimate.
Federal study sets, not the New York 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 New York test.
Sources
- New York CDL-10, section 1, February 2026 — checked
- New York DMV: get a CDL — checked
- New York DMV: CDL endorsements — checked