Nebraska CDL General Knowledge case studies
Nebraska CDL General Knowledge · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Nebraska CDL General Knowledge test is the core written knowledge exam that a Nebraska commercial driver's license applicant must pass before moving on to endorsement tests and the skills (pre-trip inspection, basic control, and road) portion of CDL testing. It is aimed at drivers who will operate Class A, Class B, or Class C commercial vehicles, including those entering through the Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP) path, and at drivers adding or renewing qualifications. The Nebraska CDL General Knowledge case studies are 5 cases and about 4,135 words.
1Brake fade on a 6% grade with a runaway ramp ahead
You are driving a three-axle tractor pulling a tandem-axle van, grossing 79,500 lb, eastbound on a two-lane mountain highway at 5:30 p.m. The sign at the crest reads '6% grade next 5 miles' and 'trucks use lower gear.' Your ten-speed is in 8th, the engine brake is on high, and you enter the grade at 45 mph.
877 words, about 4 min2Blind-side dock at 02:40 when the spotter disappears
It is 02:40 at a grocery distribution center in Omaha. You are backing a 53-foot van into dock 14, which sits between two parked trailers with roughly 10 feet of clearance on each side.
815 words, about 4 min3Freezing rain, a 14-hour window, and 60 hours on the 70
You drive for a property carrier on a 70-hour/8-day cycle. Your 8-day total at 05:00 Monday was 55.5 hours.
781 words, about 4 min4Four straps, 14,000 lb of pipe, and a cut webbing
You are securing 30-foot lengths of 8-inch steel pipe on a 48-foot flatbed. The pipe is stacked in one pile, banded, weighing 14,000 lb total.
825 words, about 4 min5Right-front steer tire blowout against a concrete median
You are running a loaded three-axle tractor and tandem van, 78,000 lb gross, eastbound on I-80 near Kearney at 62 mph in clear, dry daylight. Without warning the right front steer tire blows.
837 words, about 4 min