Try 10 free Pennsylvania CDL questions
Real General Knowledge questions from the same bank our students use. No account, no email needed. You see the correct answer after each question, and your score at the end.
- 10 questions, from the 81-question General Knowledge bank, one for each key manual topic
- Practice mode: the correct answer and manual reference show after each question
- 80% is a pass, the same standard as the real Pennsylvania CDL knowledge test
Takes about 3 minutes. Keyboard: A to D to answer, Enter for next.
About the Pennsylvania CDL knowledge test
The General Knowledge test is the written exam every CDL applicant sits, whatever class of license they are working toward. The questions come from the Pennsylvania CDL manual, they are multiple choice, and you need 80% to pass. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation gives the test, and passing it is what earns your commercial learner's permit, the permit you hold before taking the skills test in a truck.
What it covers
Our 10 free questions and the full 81-question General Knowledge bank are drawn from these manual sections:
- Vehicle Inspection
- Basic Control of Your Vehicle
- Shifting Gears
- Seeing
- Communicating
- Controlling Speed
- Managing Space
- Seeing Hazards
Endorsements such as HazMat, Tank, Passenger and School Bus are separate written tests on top of this one. See which Pennsylvania CDL endorsements you need before you book anything, because the endorsement you are missing decides which tests you sit.
What Pennsylvania requires
- The CLP is valid for 12 months.
- PennDOT prices a first CDL by how many months remain on your current license (7 to 48 months), so the fee differs from driver to driver.
- HazMat carries an additional federal fee on top of PennDOT's.
- Only Driver License Centers that list CDL services can give the skills test; check the flyer before booking.
Checked against Pennsylvania Department of Transportation on September 16, 2026. Rules change, so confirm anything that affects your booking before you travel.
Where to go next
Work out which license class you need, then study the test that goes with it:
- Pennsylvania CDL classes: what Class A, B and C each let you drive.
- Pennsylvania CDL endorsements: H, N, P, S, T and X, and who needs each.
- Pennsylvania CDL study material: the full study guides, practice tests and narrated audio.
Common questions
What score do I need to pass the Pennsylvania CDL knowledge test?
You need 80% to pass. Miss more than that and you retake the test, so the goal while studying is to be comfortably above 80%, not just at it.
Where do I take the Pennsylvania CDL knowledge test?
At Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. Passing the General Knowledge test is what earns your commercial learner's permit, which you hold before the skills test.
Is this free test the real Pennsylvania CDL exam?
No. These are 10 real questions from the same General Knowledge bank our paid study material uses, so the style and difficulty match what you are studying for. The official exam is given only by Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.