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North Dakota Class A CDL Practice Questions and License Guide

This North Dakota Class A CDL practice page is built around the 100 questions currently saved in the bank. The mixed set covers general knowledge, air brakes, combination vehicles, hazardous materials, tank vehicles, doubles and triples, passenger transport, and school bus material. Those specialty modules are study coverage, not a claim that every Class A applicant must take every endorsement test. NDDOT ties the required knowledge tests, endorsements, restrictions, and road test vehicle to the commercial operation you plan to perform. First-time Class A applicants also need to account for federal Entry-Level Driver Training rules. Use the questions to review the topics actually present in this bank, then use the guide below to separate the core Class A path from conditional endorsement, age, medical, training, and vehicle-specific requirements.

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LICENSING GUIDE

What to know before you test

Use this overview together with the latest official guidance linked below.

Confirm that Group A matches the combination vehicle you plan to operate

North Dakota defines Group A as a combination of vehicles with a gross combination weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more when the gross vehicle weight rating of the vehicle or vehicles being towed is more than 10,000 pounds. NDDOT says the knowledge tests you need depend on the CDL class, vehicle equipment, and endorsements that apply. The saved practice bank therefore includes core Class A combination material plus conditional modules for air brakes, tanks, doubles and triples, hazardous materials, passengers, and school buses. Treat those specialty sections as targeted study areas rather than a statement that every Class A applicant must obtain every endorsement or take every specialty test.

Prepare the application, identity documents, vision check, and medical qualification

To begin the North Dakota CDL process, NDDOT directs applicants to apply in person at a driver license site and present a current driver license, proof of legal presence, and proof of residence address before testing. Applicants must also pass an eye examination and meet the federal medical requirements that apply to commercial driving. NDDOT states that, effective April 21, 2025, nationally certified medical examiners submit Medical Examiner Certificate information electronically rather than having drivers deliver the certificate directly to the Driver License Division. The exact medical documentation and qualification path can vary with the driver's type of commercial operation, so applicants should confirm their current status before testing.

Move from knowledge testing and the CLP to the Class A road test

North Dakota requires applicants to pass the knowledge tests for the CDL class and privileges they seek before purchasing a commercial learner permit. NDDOT says a road test cannot be scheduled until the CLP has been held for at least 14 days. Before becoming eligible to complete the road test, an applicant who is subject to the federal Entry-Level Driver Training rules must finish the required training. FMCSA applies ELDT to first-time Class A applicants and to certain upgrades and first-time H, P, or S endorsement applicants. The Class A road test must be taken in a representative commercial vehicle, and the equipment used can create license restrictions such as air-brake or tractor-trailer restrictions.

Study specialty modules only when the vehicle or endorsement makes them relevant

This bank uses an editorial distribution of 30 general-knowledge questions and 10 questions in each of seven specialty modules. That distribution is not an NDDOT exam blueprint. North Dakota lists endorsements for hazardous materials, tank vehicles, passengers, school buses, and double or triple trailers, while air-brake equipment can create restrictions if the required knowledge and skills testing is not completed in an appropriately equipped vehicle. Federal ELDT also adds training requirements for first-time H, P, and S endorsements. Match your study plan to the vehicle, cargo, passenger service, equipment, and endorsements you actually need, and use the mixed set as broad preparation rather than as a personalized test checklist.

REQUIREMENTS OVERVIEW

North Dakota CDL Class A requirements

Requirements depend on the applicant and can change. Verify each item with the cited agency.

age

North Dakota Class A CDL applicants, including applicants ages 18 through 20

NDDOT requires drivers to be at least 21 years old to cross state lines in commercial operation. Applicants ages 18 through 20 may apply for an intrastate CDL, and a special CDL restricted to custom harvesting operations may be available beginning at age 16.

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North Dakota commercial learner permit and Class A CDL applicants

Before CDL knowledge testing, NDDOT requires applicants to present a current driver license, proof of legal presence, and proof of residence address, then make an application and pass an eye examination. Applicants must also meet the medical qualification requirements that apply to their commercial operation.

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First-time North Dakota Class A CDL applicants and applicants seeking covered endorsements

Applicants must pass the knowledge test or tests required for the CDL class and privileges sought, obtain a commercial learner permit, hold it for at least 14 days before the road test, complete applicable Entry-Level Driver Training before the road test, and pass a road test in a representative commercial vehicle. First-time H, P, and S endorsement applicants have additional federal ELDT requirements.

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North Dakota CDL applicants taking required commercial knowledge and road tests

The 2025-2027 North Dakota Commercial Driver License Manual states that an applicant must answer at least 80 percent of the questions correctly on each required knowledge test to achieve a passing score. The applicant must also successfully complete the required road test before the CDL can be issued.

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North Dakota Class A applicants and Class A holders studying endorsement-specific material

Group A applies to a combination with a gross combination weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more when the towed vehicle or vehicles have a GVWR over 10,000 pounds. Endorsements and restrictions depend on the vehicle, equipment, cargo, and operation, so the specialty modules in this mixed practice bank do not all apply to every Class A applicant.

OFFICIAL REFERENCES

Sources for this guide

Open the current source before relying on licensing details.

Commercial Driver License (CDL) | NDDOTCDL types, endorsements, restrictions, testing information, and current medical-certificate noticeOpen source ↗ 2025-2027 Commercial Driver License ManualNorth Dakota information and Sections 1-10 covering licensing, knowledge tests, safe driving, air brakes, combination vehicles, endorsements, passengers, and school busesOpen source ↗ Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) | FMCSAFederal ELDT applicability for first-time Class A and H, P, or S endorsement applicantsOpen source ↗