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Free Pennsylvania CDL Air Brakes Test (PA)

  • Perfect for first-time and renewal CDL/CLP applicants, and those adding endorsements
  • Based on 2024 PA commercial driver's license manual
  • Updated for April 2024
Verified by Steven Litvintchouk, M.S., Chief Educational Researcher, Member of ACES. See our detailed commitment to accuracy and quality in our practice tests.

About this test

9 min to complete
Available in EN and ES

In order to drive vehicles with air brakes in the state of Pennsylvania, you must pass thte air brakes section of the Pennsylvania CDL exam. Practice makes perfect, which is where this exam comes in: this 30-question practice test is written with information drawn directly from the Pennsylvania Commercial Driver’s Manual, and highlights topics that the manual writers stated you must know in the section on air brakes. Each queston has a hint and explanation, which you should pay close attention to, as the explanations provide further insight on each subject so you will be able to answer future questions correctly. Good luck both now on the practice exam which you can take as many times as you need to feel comfortable, and in the future, on the real air brakes exam!

To fully understand the Air Brakes endorsement process and to master the material for the written exam, explore our detailed guides on the Air Brake endorsement and the Air Brakes written test.

What to expect on the actual PA CDL exam

25

questions

20

correct answers to pass

80

passing score

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