Free Pennsylvania CDL practice test with real commercial driving questions. Prepare for your Pennsylvania CDL exam — General Knowledge, Air Brakes, HazMat, and all endorsements. Updated for 2026.
The PennDOT CDL knowledge test has 50 questions for General Knowledge, with additional 20–30 question tests for each endorsement (Air Brakes, HazMat, Tanker, etc.). You need 80% to pass each section. Pennsylvania's test is only 18 questions, but the 83% threshold means you can miss at most 3.
The PennDOT knowledge exam tests your understanding of Pennsylvania traffic laws, road signs, and safe driving practices. DriveAce covers every topic you'll encounter on test day.
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Passenger safety, school bus operations, railroad crossings, evacuation for Pennsylvania CDL.
The PennDOT CDL General Knowledge test has 50 questions. You need 80% (40 correct) to pass. Each CDL endorsement — Air Brakes, HazMat, Tanker, Doubles/Triples, Passenger, School Bus — has an additional 20–30 question test, each also requiring 80%.
DriveAce covers all major Pennsylvania CDL endorsements: General Knowledge, Air Brakes, HazMat (Hazardous Materials), Tanker Vehicles, Doubles/Triples, Passenger Vehicles, and School Bus. All practice questions are based on PennDOT CDL requirements.
Yes — DriveAce offers free CDL practice questions for Pennsylvania. Study General Knowledge and endorsement-specific questions that mirror the real PennDOT CDL exam. Full access to all practice questions is available for a one-time $19.99 fee.
You need to score 80% on the Pennsylvania CDL General Knowledge test and each endorsement test. DriveAce practice tests use the same 80% passing threshold, so you always know when you're ready for the real exam at the PennDOT.
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