Free CDL guides

Plain-English guides written from the official CDL manuals — the facts about each test, what actually trips people up, and how to prepare. No filler, no sign-up.

How to pass the CDL General Knowledge test

The 50-question test every CDL applicant takes: what it covers, how the 80% pass mark works, and a study method built on how the test is actually written.

The CDL Air Brakes test, explained

Twenty-five questions, and the single most-failed CDL knowledge test. The concepts that matter — dual systems, spring brakes, stopping distance — explained in plain language.

The CDL HazMat endorsement test, explained

Thirty questions from Manual Section 9: placards and labels, shipping papers, loading rules, and what to do when something goes wrong — the endorsement that opens the most doors.

The 3-day failed-test rescue plan

Just failed? Three focused days: drill your missed sections, simulate at real exam length, and check your readiness verdict before you rebook.

Texas CDL Section 14 — the Special Requirements guide

Texas runs its own pass/fail test on state rules. What Section 14 covers, why national prep sites miss it, and how to prepare.

Failed your CDL test? What to do next

What a fail actually means, retake rules, how to find your weak sections, and a 7-day plan to walk back in ready.

State hubs

Per-state test facts for Texas, California, Florida, New York, Illinois, Georgia, Ohio, and North Carolina — or browse all 50 states.

Train the way the test works

Free sample questions, a timed simulator at real exam length, and a readiness verdict — no account, nothing to install.