New Jersey CDL Practice Test — General Knowledge, Air Brakes & Endorsements (2026)
The New Jersey CDL test fee is $125 (non-refundable commercial examination test receipt). The CDL license costs $42 for four years, with endorsements at $2 each. Available endorsements include Passenger (P), School Bus (S), Tank Vehicles (N), Hazmat (H), and Doubles/Triples (T). All applicants take the general knowledge test plus additional tests for specific endorsements. The knowledge test has a 50-question general section with separate tests for each endorsement.
Sample New Jersey CDL Practice Test Questions & Official Manual Citations (2026)
Below are 4 real sample questions from our New Jersey cdl practice test bank. Every question in PassMyDMV cites the exact page and rule in the official New Jersey manual so you understand the law behind every answer:
Sample Question 1 · Cdl Requirements
Official New Jersey Manual · Chapter 1 · Page 7
You must have a CDL to operate any single vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of:
- A. 30,000 pounds or more
- B. 20,001 pounds or more
- C. 26,001 pounds or more Correct
- D. 15,000 pounds or more
Why C. 26,001 pounds or more is correct: Federal CDL regulations require a commercial driver license for any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 pounds or more. This weight threshold is the foundational federal standard for CDL classification. [Manual: Section 1 INTRODUCTION — CDL Classifications, p. 7]
Manual excerpt (Official New Jersey Manual · Chapter 1 · Page 7): “Any single vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 26,001 pounds or more.”
Sample Question 2 · Cdl Requirements
Official New Jersey Manual · Chapter 1 · Page 7
A combination vehicle requires a CDL if the GCWR is 26,001 or more pounds AND the GVWR of the vehicle(s) being towed is:
- A. Over 5,000 pounds
- B. At least 8,000 pounds
- C. In excess of 10,000 pounds Correct
- D. More than 12,000 pounds
Why C. In excess of 10,000 pounds is correct: For combination vehicles, both thresholds must be met: GCWR of 26,001+ pounds AND towed vehicle GVWR in excess of 10,000 pounds. This dual threshold prevents smaller trailers from requiring a CDL. [Manual: Section 1 INTRODUCTION — CDL Classifications, p. 7]
Manual excerpt (Official New Jersey Manual · Chapter 1 · Page 7): “A combination vehicle with a gross combination weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds provided the GVWR of the vehicle(s) being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.”
Sample Question 3 · Cdl Requirements
Official New Jersey Manual · Chapter 1 · Page 7
You must have a CDL to operate a vehicle designed to transport how many or more passengers, including the driver?
- A. 8 or more
- B. 20 or more
- C. 12 or more
- D. 16 or more Correct
Why D. 16 or more is correct: Federal CDL requirements apply to any vehicle designed to carry 16 or more passengers including the driver, regardless of the vehicle's weight. [Manual: Section 1 INTRODUCTION — CDL Classifications, p. 7]
Manual excerpt (Official New Jersey Manual · Chapter 1 · Page 7): “A vehicle designed to transport 16 or more passengers (including the driver).”
Sample Question 4 · Cdl Classifications
Official New Jersey Manual · Chapter 1 · Page 8
A Class A combination vehicle must have a GCWR of 26,001 or more pounds with the vehicle(s) being towed having a GVWR of:
- A. At least 15,000 pounds
- B. More than 10,000 pounds Correct
- C. Exactly 10,000 pounds
- D. More than 5,000 pounds
Why B. More than 10,000 pounds is correct: Class A vehicles are combination vehicles with GCWR of 26,001+ pounds and towed vehicle GVWR exceeding 10,000 pounds. Class A requires the most skill and includes truck-tractor/semi-trailer combinations. [Manual: Section 1 INTRODUCTION — CDL Classifications, p. 8]
Manual excerpt (Official New Jersey Manual · Chapter 1 · Page 8): “Any combination of vehicles with gross combination weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds falls in Group A provided the GVWR of the vehicle(s) being towed is more than 10,000 pounds.”
Most-Tested New Jersey CDL Practice Test Topics in Our 535-Question Bank
Our New Jersey cdl practice test bank contains 535 active multiple-choice questions written directly from the official New Jersey handbook. Here is how those questions break down across the core exam topics:
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