Virginia CDL practice test
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How do I prepare for the Virginia CDL knowledge test?
If you are preparing for your first permit, start with general knowledge and the official Virginia 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 Virginia state exam, and it does not copy state test questions. Check the official Virginia 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 Virginia application steps |
Virginia commercial driver manual (PDF) — 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 Virginia.
Virginia DMV’s knowledge-exam page checked November 11, 2026 requires at least 80 percent on general knowledge. It lists additional vehicle and endorsement tests without their question counts or passing scores. The manual’s knowledge-test section and Virginia supplement checked do not fill those gaps. Our federal practice lengths are study settings, not Virginia exam lengths.
Which tests do I need in Virginia?
| 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 | Study school bus and passenger topics; check state testing 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 |
Study the Virginia supplement alongside the main manual, including its school bus driver rules. The federal bank does not cover Virginia-only material or supply unprinted endorsement scores.
Before booking the exam, check Virginia CDL application steps and official fee lines.
| Test | Questions | To pass | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| General knowledge | Not printed on the pages checked | 80 percent | State sourceState sourceState source |
| Combination vehicles, for Class A | Not printed on the pages checked | Not printed on the pages checked | State sourceState sourceState source |
| Air brakes, if applicable | Not printed on the pages checked | Not printed on the pages checked | State sourceState sourceState source |
| Passenger | Not printed on the pages checked | Not printed on the pages checked | State sourceState sourceState source |
| Tank vehicle | Not printed on the pages checked | Not printed on the pages checked | State sourceState sourceState source |
| School bus | Not printed on the pages checked | Not printed on the pages checked | State sourceState sourceState source |
| Hazardous materials | Not printed on the pages checked | Not printed on the pages checked | State sourceState sourceState source |
| Doubles and triples | Not printed on the pages checked | Not printed on the pages checked | State sourceState sourceState source |
Virginia language, permit and booking notes — checked 2026-11-11
DMV allows a knowledge-exam attempt only once per business day. Passed results remain valid for one year; obtain the CDL or commercial learner’s permit within that time or retake the test. Official sourceOfficial source — checked .
Entry-Level Driver Training must be completed before the hazardous-materials knowledge exam. DMV says that exam is English only; its other CDL knowledge exams are offered in several languages on a computer. Official source — checked .
The knowledge-exam page does not print a knowledge-test dollar amount. Check current fees with DMV before your visit. Official source — checked .
For unknown figures, check with the Virginia licensing agency. A blank count is not an estimate.
Federal study sets, not the Virginia 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 Virginia test.