Tennessee CDL Practice Test 2026 & Tennessee Safety Rules
Prepare for your commercial driver's license with the official Tennessee exam curriculum. TruckerPass combines the 985 federal FMCSA questions with Tennessee-specific commercial vehicle limits, air brake testing, and the 2026 Modernized Pre-Trip inspection.
Tennessee Monteagle Mountain & Nashville Freight Crossroads
- Monteagle Mountain on I-24 is one of the most notorious commercial descents in the US, featuring a 6% grade with 2 runaway truck ramps.
- Commercial drivers descending Monteagle must reduce speed to posted truck speeds (35-45 MPH) and use engine brakes.
- Memphis is the premier logistics hub of the Mid-South; I-40 and I-55 Mississippi River bridge corridors experience massive freight density.
- Tennessee requires 80% passing on the 50-question CDL General Knowledge exam.
Official Tennessee Test Format
- Licensing Agency: Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security
- General Knowledge: 50 questions, 80% to pass (at least 40 correct).
- Air Brakes Endorsement: 25 questions, 80% to pass (required for air-equipped rigs).
- Combination Vehicles: 20 questions, 80% to pass (Class A tractor-trailers).
- Modernized Pre-Trip Inspection: 4-Zone component walkaround + 4-Step air brake test.
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