Massachusetts cdl Class A Knowledge Test - 1
Number of questions: 50
Passing score: 80%
Acceptable number of errors: 10
This license is required for driving any legal combination of vehicles, with a gross combination weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more, provided the GVWR of a trailer exceeds 10,000 pounds To receive this license, applicants must pass a 50-question test. To pass, applicants must answer 40 questions correctly. Each question has four possible answer choices. Test questions come from the Commercial Driver License Manual. Questions come from chapters covering: Introduction, Driving Safely, Transporting Cargo Safely, Air Brakes (if applicable), Combination, Doubles and Hazardous Materials. Endorsements that may be used with a Class A CDL are: Hazardous materials, Tank, Passenger, HazMat and Tank, Air Brakes and School bus.
To DMV Handbooks11. When about to drive a vehicle with a dual brake system, a driver should:
Let the vehicle warm up to ensure the fuel reaches the engine.
Wait for air pressure to build in both the primary and secondary systems.
Begin driving just after the engine starts.
Pump the pedal about 20 times to build pressure, then begin driving.