Special Requirements For Texas Commercial Motor Vehicles Portion Of The Cdl Test

Getting a copy of my SSI card is the only thing that could delay my start in the Swift driving academy. I applied for it on 12/17 and they say I'll get it in 2 weeks (12/31) I leave for the academy on 1/4 or 1/5 to start on 1/6. My recruiter told me that having that card IS A MUST. If I don't have it then he'll postpone my start date.

I start school on the 13th, luckily my social is on my military ID card, so if I don't get it by then I have that. The lady also told me that I can have a letter done that says my number was verified and I applied for for a new one. She said it only takes 2 weeks to get it. Hopefully that helps you so you can begin school without delay.

Firstly, thank you for this website. It has helped me tremendously, the blogs, the practice tests, all of it. Kudos for a job well-done.

I know that this thread is a few months old, but I thought I should respond:

I find it interesting that there is only ONE POORLY DONE practice test over Section 14 on the whole internet. Taking the practice tests for General Knowledge, Air Brakes, Hazmat , Doubles/Triples, Combination have all been VERY helpful in preparing me for these tests.

However, before one can ever take THOSE tests, one must FIRST pass the Section 14 "Special CMV Requirements" test, at least here in Texas. That's THE permit test for all commercial vehicles.

Some of the questions on that test were a bit weird, and makes one wonder why they are there, like where lights go on a farm tractor; or what are the lights/signals necessary on a vehicle pulled by an animal (think Amish)...

Anyway, my point is, the other practice tests have been SO helpful in preparing me for the other written tests that I wish someone would put up practice tests on Sect. 14, especially since one can't go beyond that without passing.

Ed

Svetlana K.

One thing about "knowing" something is you don't until you DO. Every experience I have read (and my own concurs with this) has stated that doing the High Road Training Program will equip you with all the knowledge you will need, no matter what state you are testing in. ALL of the DMV tests require a certain number to pass and so the technique is to study these quizzes (you will be amazed at how much and how fast you learn due to the repetitive nature of the quizzes) and when you take the test (always computer based) SKIP the questions you don't know the answers to. When you hit the the required correct answers (at the DMV) to pass, THE TEST CONCLUDES on its own and you move on to the next part. If the test still has questions as you get to the end, go back and answer the questions you skipped. Taking the training will usually equip you to make reasonable guesses about things you were not specifically trained in. I have yet to see a single person who FAILED a DMV test after having done the training here at least twice. They may exist but I have never seen them report such a failure. Just study and DON"T stress about it. I guarantee you will pass (or you get your $14.95 refunded. What you didn't pay $14.95?? Well you can send your payment directly to me and I will make sure it gets to the right hands. Yea, right!)

Jopa

Found a good practice test; it's in pdf format:

http://www.cdlhelp.net/PermitTest.pdf

Thank you very much Ed!!! That link has almost every question and answer to pass this confusing test. Some questions are just incredibly out of context, there's questions about farm tractors and how fast a taxi cab should go on a rural highway. Are there any questions and answers to weird stuff anybody could somehow give me??

I just want to say, the high road training program is great. Prepped me for the combination vehicle test perfectly. However, the other test required to get a permit and go to a trucking school in Texas is not covered in THR. You absolutely without a doubt will want to spend extra time studying section 14 of Texas CDL book. Some example questions I got:

What year model where vehicles required to have electric turn signals?

What capacity must the fire extinguisher be?

What distance must you place your hazard LAMPS when parked on a two direction undivided highway, with an obstructed view? Lamps not the same as flags or reflectors.

What is the minimum height reflectors must be placed at the rear of the trailer?

What is the maximum height of a vehicle including its load? Not 13'6", 14' in Tx.

This is an unnecessarily hard test just to get a permit and go to school. It is specific to Texas and you should not do what I did and think that because you took THR course you can pass this test. I was completely and utterly lost and guessing on 75% of the questions. I hate to disagree with respected members of the community here, but if you don't believe me, just do the test your knowledge at the end of section 14 before you decide not to read it.

Thomas,

I just passed the Texas CDP tests but I experienced the exact same issue. Although I was thoroughly prepared for General knowledge, Combination and Air breaks, I wasn't ready for the Texas Special Requirements portion of the test. I failed on my first attempt and so I couldn't even test the other three. I returned today and passed all 4 tests. HRT is great but it won't help for the first Texas test. I did well on general knowledge and aced combination and air breaks.

Anyway, for any other texas drivers, study the special requirements of the Texas manual very carefully. You will be asked some very irrelevant questions on that section. Google "texas cdl special requirements test" and you will find some helpful guides. For all the other sections, HRT will be all you need.