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Key Facts: NY CDL Combination Exam
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practice questions
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20
combination test questions described in FMCSA CDL training material
FMCSA National CDL Program Training
80%
minimum CDL knowledge-test passing score
49 CFR §383.135
$10
NY DMV CDL permit-test application fee
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Study NY DMV CDL-10 Section 6 for combination-vehicle safety: off-tracking and wide turns, rollover prevention, backing, trailer skids and jackknife recovery, trailer air supply and glad hands, fifth wheel and kingpin coupling, tug and visual checks, landing gear, and combination inspection. NY DMV lists a $10 CDL permit-test application fee covering written tests taken together, a $5 fee for other required tests not passed at initial application, and a separate $40 road test fee. Federal CDL rules require at least 80% correct on each knowledge test, and a failed combination-vehicle knowledge test prevents Group A CLP/CDL issuance.
Sample NY CDL Combination Practice Questions
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1Which New York CDL applicant must take the Combination Vehicles knowledge test?
2What is a combination vehicle?
3For a New York Class A CDL, the towed unit generally must exceed what GVWR when the combination is at least 26,001 pounds?
4Which NY DMV CDL-10 manual section covers combination vehicles?
5What is off-tracking?
6Why should you slow before entering a curve with a combination vehicle?
7How should cargo be placed to help reduce rollover risk?
8Which control should be used for normal stopping?
9What color is commonly used for the trailer emergency or supply glad hand?
10What color is commonly used for the trailer service glad hand?
About the NY CDL Combination Exam
The New York CDL Combination Vehicles Test is the written knowledge test for drivers seeking Class A commercial driving privileges in New York. NY DMV lists CDL-10 Section 6 Combination Vehicles for the Combination Vehicle test, including tractor-trailer combinations, and administers CDL permit tests at DMV offices. Section 6 covers rollover risk, center of gravity, off-tracking, low-clearance railroad crossings, backing, trailer skids, jackknife recovery, trailer hand valves, service and emergency air lines, glad hands, tractor protection valves, trailer ABS, coupling and uncoupling, fifth wheel and kingpin checks, landing gear, and combination-vehicle inspection. FMCSA Part 383 supplies the federal Group A classification, required combination-vehicle knowledge areas, and 80% knowledge-test passing standard.
Exam sponsor: New York Department of Motor Vehicles. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Assessment
Multiple-choice CDL knowledge test for New York Class A applicants; NY DMV CDL-10 Section 6 covers driving combinations, combination air-brake controls, ABS, coupling and uncoupling, and inspecting combinations.
Time Limit
Not published by NY DMV or FMCSA for the Combination Vehicles knowledge test
Passing Score
At least 80% correct on CDL knowledge tests under 49 CFR §383.135
Exam / Certification Fees
$10 CDL permit-test application fee; $5 for any other required written test not taken and passed at initial application; $40 road test fee is separate
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Official sources
- NY DMV - New York State Commercial Driver License Manual
- NY DMV CDL-10 Section 6 Combination Vehicles PDF
- NY DMV - Get a Commercial Driver License (CDL)
- FMCSA CDL Drivers Page
- FMCSA State Commercial Driver Licensing Agencies
- 49 CFR §383.91 Commercial Motor Vehicle Groups
- 49 CFR §383.111 Required Knowledge
- 49 CFR §383.135 Passing Knowledge and Skills Tests
Our practice resources: topics covered
We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.
Driving Combination Vehicles Safely
Rollover risk, high center of gravity, steering response, rearward amplification, off-tracking, wide turns, low-clearance railroad crossings, backing, and space management.
Combination Vehicle Air Brakes
Trailer hand valve, tractor protection valve, trailer air supply control, service and emergency lines, glad hands, crossed-line faults, trailer ABS, and trailer brake tests.
Coupling and Uncoupling
Fifth wheel plate and jaws, kingpin, trailer height, high coupling, tug test, visual inspection, air/electrical line connection, landing gear, chocks, and safe release sequence.
Inspecting Combination Vehicles
Coupling area, trailer frame, suspension, brakes, tires, lights, reflectors, landing gear, cargo doors, load security, and post-coupling final checks.
New York CDL and FMCSA Rules
New York Class A knowledge-test requirements, DMV office testing, CDL permit-test fees, ELDT triggers, FMCSA state agency resources, Group A vehicle rules, and federal 80% knowledge-test passing standard.
Preparing for the NY CDL Combination Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: At least 80% correct on CDL knowledge tests under 49 CFR §383.135
- Assessment: Multiple-choice CDL knowledge test for New York Class A applicants; NY DMV CDL-10 Section 6 covers driving combinations, combination air-brake controls, ABS, coupling and uncoupling, and inspecting combinations.
- Time limit: Not published by NY DMV or FMCSA for the Combination Vehicles knowledge test
- Exam / certification fees: $10 CDL permit-test application fee; $5 for any other required written test not taken and passed at initial application; $40 road test fee is separate Official sources
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who needs the New York CDL Combination Vehicles test?
New York Class A CDL applicants need the Combination Vehicles knowledge test. NY DMV lists CDL-10 Section 6 Combination Vehicles for tractor-trailer type combinations, and FMCSA Group A rules apply to qualifying combinations with a towed unit over 10,000 pounds GVWR.
What score do I need to pass?
Federal CDL rules require at least 80% correct on knowledge tests. 49 CFR §383.135 also states that an applicant who fails the combination-vehicle portion must not be issued a Group A CLP or CDL.
What topics are on the New York combination test?
NY DMV CDL-10 Section 6 covers driving combinations safely, rollover risk, off-tracking, railroad crossings, backing, trailer skids, trailer air-brake controls, tractor protection valves, glad hands, ABS, coupling and uncoupling, fifth wheel and kingpin checks, landing gear, and inspecting combinations.
Where do I take the CDL permit tests in New York?
NY DMV states CDL permit tests are only offered at DMV offices. The initial CDL permit-test application fee is $10 for written tests taken at the same time.
Is the Combination Vehicles test the same as Air Brakes or Doubles/Triples?
No. Combination Vehicles is a Class A knowledge area. Air Brakes is a separate test when the vehicle has air brakes, and Doubles/Triples is a separate endorsement test for pulling double or triple trailers.