NV CDL General Knowledge case studies
NV CDL General Knowledge · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Nevada CDL General Knowledge test is the core written knowledge exam that anyone applying for a Nevada commercial driver license must pass before adding endorsements such as air brakes, tanker, hazmat, or passenger. It is aimed at drivers who intend to operate Class A, Class B, or Class C commercial vehicles on public roads, whether for a freight carrier, a construction company, a school district, or a farm. The NV CDL General Knowledge case studies are 5 cases and about 2,677 words.
1Long Grade, Falling Air, and a Runaway Ramp Decision
You are driving a 3-axle tractor-semi with a fully loaded trailer, gross weight 78,500 lb, down a 6-mile stretch of 6% grade in northern Nevada. The speed limit is 55 mph and you entered the grade at 50 mph in 8th gear.
572 words, about 3 min2Twenty-Foot Pipe Bundle With Two Straps and Near-Limit Axles
You are assigned a flatbed tractor-trailer hauling a single bundle of 20-foot steel pipe weighing 8,400 lb. The shipper used two 4-inch nylon straps with working load limits of 5,400 lb each, placed about 4 feet and 16 feet from the front of the bundle.
524 words, about 3 min3Air-Leak Test Fails While Dispatch Pushes for Departure
Before leaving the terminal at 5:30 a.m., you build air pressure to 120 psi in a 3-axle combination, shut off the engine, and release the parking brake. With the brakes released, pressure falls to 116 psi in one minute.
519 words, about 3 min4Rain, Spray, and an Unlit Truck With an Overhanging Load
You are driving a 53-foot trailer at 55 mph on a two-lane US highway in light rain. The road has one lane in each direction, a narrow shoulder, and a 35-foot bridge ahead with no walkway.
543 words, about 3 min5Lugging Engine, Failed Downshift, and Traffic Behind on a 7% Grade
You are driving a 10-speed manual tractor-trailer at 78,000 lb up a 7% grade in eastern Kentucky. You are in 5th gear at 1,500 rpm and 28 mph.
519 words, about 3 min