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Minnesota CDL Practice Test — General Knowledge, Air Brakes & Endorsements (2026)

Minnesota's Commercial Driver License testing is administered by the DVS and requires passing general knowledge tests and endorsement-specific written tests with a minimum 80% score. Endorsements available include Hazardous Materials (H), Passenger (P), School Bus (S), Tank Vehicles (N), and Doubles/Triples (T). Class A CDLs can have all endorsements; Class B can have all except Doubles/Triples; and Class C can only have H, P, and S. You must hold a Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP) for 14 days before taking the CDL skills test. School bus and hazardous materials endorsements require retesting at renewal. You must be 18 for intrastate driving or 21 for interstate commercial driving.

Sample Minnesota CDL Practice Test Questions & Official Manual Citations (2026)

Below are 4 real sample questions from our Minnesota cdl practice test bank. Every question in PassMyDMV cites the exact page and rule in the official Minnesota manual so you understand the law behind every answer:

Sample Question 1 · Entry Level Driver Training Official Minnesota Manual · Page 1

Which driver is considered an entry-level driver under the ELDT rules?

  • A. A driver renewing a standard Class D license
  • B. A driver applying for a Class A or Class B CDL for the first time Correct
  • C. A driver replacing a lost CDL card only
  • D. A driver updating an address on an existing license
Why B. A driver applying for a Class A or Class B CDL for the first time is correct: Entry-level commercial motor vehicle operators include applicants seeking an initial Class A or Class B CDL, certain upgrades, or S, P, or H endorsements. [Manual: Pages 1-7 — Pages 1-7, p. 1]
Manual excerpt (Official Minnesota Manual · Page 1): “Who is considered an entry-level driver?”
Sample Question 2 · Eldt Exemptions Official Minnesota Manual · Page 1

When is a CDL applicant with a CLP issued before Feb. 7, 2022 not subject to ELDT requirements?

  • A. When the applicant is younger than 18
  • B. When the applicant waits until the CLP expires
  • C. When the applicant applies only online
  • D. When the applicant obtains a CDL before the CLP expires Correct
Why D. When the applicant obtains a CDL before the CLP expires is correct: The exemption applies only while the earlier CLP remains valid and the applicant obtains the CDL before that permit expires. [Manual: Pages 1-7 — Pages 1-7, p. 1]
Manual excerpt (Official Minnesota Manual · Page 1): “A CDL applicant with a valid commercial learner’s permit (CLP) issued before Feb. 7, 2022, is not subject to the ELDT requirements as long as the applicant obtains a CDL before his or her CLP expires.”
Sample Question 3 · Eldt Exemptions Official Minnesota Manual · Page 1

Who else is not subject to ELDT requirements according to the manual?

  • A. Someone applying for a hazardous materials endorsement for the first time
  • B. Anyone who has held a Class D license for six months
  • C. Someone currently exempt from the skills test for a Class A or Class B CDL, or S or P endorsement Correct
  • D. Anyone who has taken a written knowledge test before
Why C. Someone currently exempt from the skills test for a Class A or Class B CDL, or S or P endorsement is correct: The manual excludes people who are already exempt from the relevant skills test, not all experienced or previously tested drivers. [Manual: Pages 1-7 — Pages 1-7, p. 1]
Manual excerpt (Official Minnesota Manual · Page 1): “Any individual currently exempt from taking a skills test to obtain a Class A or Class B CDL, or S or P endorsement, is not subject to ELDT requirements.”
Sample Question 4 · Eldt Effective Date Official Minnesota Manual · Page 1

The ELDT requirements apply to people who obtain a CDL or S, P, or H endorsement on or after what date?

  • A. Jan. 4, 2020
  • B. Nov. 1, 2021
  • C. May 21, 2014
  • D. Feb. 7, 2022 Correct
Why D. Feb. 7, 2022 is correct: The manual sets Feb. 7, 2022 as the effective date for people obtaining a CDL or S, P, or H endorsement. [Manual: Pages 1-7 — Pages 1-7, p. 1]
Manual excerpt (Official Minnesota Manual · Page 1): “The requirements only apply to individuals who obtain a CDL or an S, P, or H endorsement on or after Feb. 7, 2022.”

Most-Tested Minnesota CDL Practice Test Topics in Our 712-Question Bank

Our Minnesota cdl practice test bank contains 712 active multiple-choice questions written directly from the official Minnesota handbook. Here is how those questions break down across the core exam topics:

Official Manual Topic Area PassMyDMV Question Coverage
School Bus Types6 manual-cited questions
School Bus Endorsement5 manual-cited questions
Seasonal Cdl Restrictions5 manual-cited questions
Emergency Notification System4 manual-cited questions
Manual Authority3 manual-cited questions
Commercial Learner Permit3 manual-cited questions
Passenger Endorsement3 manual-cited questions
Vehicle Inspection3 manual-cited questions

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