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FREE Virginia CDL General Knowledge Practice Test 1 2026

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39
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37
Min to pass

Covers the FMCSA General Knowledge core every VA CDL applicant is tested on - 49 questions on vehicle inspection, basic control, and safe driving practices, with 39 correct to pass.

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Virginia CDL General Knowledge Practice Test 1: what to expect and what trips drivers up

Start here if you are chasing a real Virginia CDL practice test built around the actual general knowledge exam the Virginia DMV administers in 2026 - this is the free CDL practice test candidates use to get their first honest read on where they stand before booking a commercial learner's permit appointment. Every question mirrors the structure and difficulty of the DMV CDL practice test format, no login required.

How many questions are on the Virginia CDL general knowledge test? There are 50, and you need 80% - 40 correct - to pass, a federal standard that never shifts by state or vehicle class. That written exam is the same one that earns your commercial learner's permit, so a strong CDL permit test Virginia score today is a real signal of skills test readiness later.

Virginia freight explains why some knowledge areas carry extra weight here: containers move through the Port of Virginia at Norfolk and Hampton Roads, one of the East Coast's busiest gateways, while I-81 ranks among the heaviest trucking corridors in the country and Richmond anchors a dense web of distribution routes. Study the Virginia Commercial Driver's Manual alongside this CDL practice test online, and retake it until your score holds steady above passing.

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Every question traces back to the Virginia CDL Manual - skim the right-of-way and signs chapters before your retake.

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