NV CDL General Knowledge study plan

Read the Driving Safely domain material end to end and write a one-page summary of the four hazard categories it describes (other drivers, road conditions, vehicle defects, and light/weather).

List at least 15 specific safe-driving rules from the domain (following distance, lane use, passing, railroad crossings, night driving, distracted driving) and state the reason behind each rule in your own words.

Explain aloud, without notes, why a loaded combination vehicle needs more stopping distance than a passenger car, covering weight, speed, and perception-reaction time.

Draft 20 original practice questions on Driving Safely and answer them closed-book, recording your score.

Re-read the Driving Safely material specifically for hazard-perception content and rewrite your summary to merge the two domains into one hazard-recognition checklist.

Practice the systematic search pattern (look ahead, check mirrors, scan intersections) by narrating it aloud for 10 minutes during a real or simulated drive, or by walking through 10 written road scenarios.

Identify at least 8 concrete hazard clues (brake lights, swerving, blocked sight lines, road work signs, stale green lights) and describe the correct anticipatory action for each.

Answer 25 mixed Driving Safely and Seeing Hazards questions closed-book and log every miss with the reason you missed it.

Describe the correct procedure for starting on a hill, backing, and turning a large vehicle, and write the steps for each in order.

Explain the purpose of each gear in a typical manual transmission and the correct RPM range for upshifting and downshifting, including why you should not coast in neutral or skip gears while downshifting.

Walk through the double-clutching sequence step by step and state when it is required versus when floating gears is acceptable.

Answer 20 questions covering Basic Control and Shifting Gears closed-book and correct every wrong answer in writing.

Review the Air Brakes domain and label, from memory, the major components of an air brake system and what each does (compressor, governor, reservoirs, safety valve, foot valve, slack adjusters, chambers).

Recite the pre-trip air brake test sequence in order: compressor build-up, governor cut-out and cut-in, static leak test, applied leak test, low-air warning, and emergency spring-brake pop-out.

State the correct action when the low-air warning activates and explain why the spring brakes apply automatically.

Re-take a 25-question mixed Driving Safely and Air Brakes quiz closed-book and compare the score to week 1.

Summarize cargo securement rules: weight distribution, axle limits, tiedown requirements, and the consequences of shifting loads, in a half-page reference.

Calculate the effect of load placement on steering and braking by working through at least 5 written weight-distribution scenarios.

Define following distance, stopping distance, and space cushions in your own words and state the minimum following-distance rule for your vehicle type at highway speed.

List at least 8 situations that require increased following distance (rain, fog, heavy traffic, downhill grades, being tailgated) and the adjustment for each.

List the components checked in each of the three inspection stages (pre-trip, en route, post-trip) and explain what each stage is meant to catch.

Recite the pre-trip inspection sequence for the engine compartment, cab, and exterior from memory, naming at least 25 items.

Describe the correct use of turn signals, four-way flashers, headlights, and horn, and state when communication with other drivers is required.

Explain how to signal a lane change and how to communicate intent at a blind intersection or when backing.

State the speed-management rules for curves, downgrades, work zones, and adverse weather, and explain the relationship between speed and stopping distance.

Describe the correct response to at least 6 emergency situations: brake failure, blowout, hydroplaning, skid, fire, and runaway on a downgrade.

Explain when and how to use an escape ramp and why you should not ride the brakes on a long downgrade.

Answer 30 mixed questions from Controlling Speed and Managing Emergencies closed-book and review every miss.

Take two full-length timed practice exams that mirror the real test format and record the score and time for each.

Review every missed question from both exams and write the correct rule and the reason you missed it.

Re-drill your weakest two domains until you score at least 90% on a 20-question quiz for each.

Recite the air brake test sequence, the pre-trip inspection sequence, and the emergency-response card from memory one final time.