Oklahoma Combination Vehicles CDL Practice Test
Below are 25 exam-style questions for the Oklahoma Combination Vehicles CDL knowledge test, modeled on the FMCSA-aligned content used by the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety. Try to answer each question on your own before reading the answer key directly under it. The questions and answer choices are shuffled deterministically per state and endorsement, so the order will stay the same on repeat visits — that lets you genuinely measure your improvement.
- A Tire wear only
- B Engine damage
- C The trailer to come uncoupled
- D Rust on the cab
- A Listening to the brake light
- B Performing the seven-step air-brake check before each trip
- C Asking a mechanic
- D Pressing the pedal once at startup
- A Cuts, abrasions, and worn seals
- B Cargo placement
- C Loose lug nuts only
- D Engine oil leaks
- A Use the shoulder
- B Stay in the right lane and swing the front of the tractor wide enough to clear the curb without inviting cars to pass on the right
- C Stop traffic by signaling left
- D Turn from the left lane
- A Accelerate
- B Apply the trailer hand valve harder
- C Release the brakes to allow the trailer wheels to roll again, then steer
- D Disconnect the air supply
- A Too high — it can damage the kingpin or skip over the fifth wheel
- B Loaded
- C Properly chocked
- D Empty
- A Drive wheels never lock
- B Brake balance is irrelevant
- C Trailer wheels lock more often than drive wheels in panic stops
- D ABS prevents jackknife in all cases
- A By setting the red trailer-air-supply valve
- B By pushing in the red trailer-air-supply valve
- C By the trailer hand valve
- D By pulling out the red trailer-air-supply valve
- A Sensors at each wheel that release brake pressure when wheel lockup is detected
- B Hand valves
- C Hydraulic brakes
- D A separate compressor
- A Roll over before sliding
- B Stop suddenly
- C Spin out
- D Lose engine power
- A A wheel bearing fails
- B The trailer brakes lock up
- C The tractor brakes lock up
- D The fifth wheel breaks
- A Set both tractor and trailer parking brakes
- B Leave the engine running with the brakes off
- C Use the trailer hand valve
- D Set only the tractor parking brake
- A Engine failure
- B Worn out tires
- C Driving too fast for conditions and/or too closely
- D Cargo movement
- A The trailer brakes will be locked on
- B Nothing will happen
- C The horn will sound
- D You will notice immediately because trailer brakes will not work properly
- A Cross in a low gear without shifting
- B Stop on the tracks if traffic ahead slows
- C Honk and accelerate
- D Shift in the middle of the track
- A Disable the trailer parking brake
- B Connect the lines back to the tractor
- C Move the tractor far away immediately without checking
- D Check that the trailer is stable on its landing gear
- A All of the above
- B Coupling with the trailer too high
- C Backing too fast
- D Failure to grease
- A Look at the locking jaws only
- B Listen for a click
- C Tug the trailer with the trailer parking brakes set
- D Honk the horn
- A A vehicle length
- B One second per 10 feet of vehicle length below 40 mph, plus one extra second above 40 mph
- C Two car lengths
- D No specific rule
- A Loaded last
- B Last
- C Either position is fine
- D First (closest to the tractor)
- A Lowered to the ground while driving
- B Disconnected before driving
- C Fully raised before driving
- D Always halfway extended
- A Octagonal, red, marked TRAILER AIR SUPPLY
- B Square, white, marked CHARGE
- C Triangular, green, marked SERVICE
- D Round, blue, marked TRACTOR
- A All of the above
- B Loose or missing fifth-wheel mounting bolts
- C Cracks in the kingpin
- D Misalignment between tractor and trailer
- A Be loose
- B Be open
- C Be missing
- D Be closed around the shank of the kingpin (not on the head)
- A Operates the parking brake only
- B Sends supply air to the trailer reservoirs and controls the trailer emergency brakes
- C Drains the wet tank
- D Carries electrical signals
Study tips for the Oklahoma Combination Vehicles exam
The Combination Vehicles portion of the Oklahoma CDL exam is graded out of the bank of questions the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety draws from each year. While the exact bank is not published, every question is sourced from the Combination Vehicles chapter of the Oklahoma CDL handbook, which itself is derived from the FMCSA Model Commercial Driver's License Manual. That means studying our practice tests, reading the corresponding handbook chapter, and re-reading the parts you got wrong is genuinely the most efficient route to a first-time pass.
Most successful applicants follow a simple cycle: take the practice test cold, write down every question you missed, open the matching chapter of the official Oklahoma handbook, re-read the section that contains the right answer, then re-take the practice test 24 to 48 hours later. The 24-hour delay matters — sleep is when your brain commits new information to long-term memory, and CDL knowledge questions reward that kind of consolidated learning rather than cramming.
Pay particular attention to questions that include qualifier words like always, never, only, primary, or most. CDL test writers love to flip the right answer with a single qualifier. When two answer choices look almost identical, pay attention to the verb (is it must, should, or may?) and to any numbers (14 days, 100 air miles, 8 hours, 70/8 split). On endorsement tests in particular, watch for trick framing where a true statement about a different endorsement is offered as the "correct" answer to a question that is actually about Combination Vehicles.
Test-day logistics matter too. Bring photo ID, your Social Security card or birth certificate, your medical examiner's certificate (DOT card), and proof of state residency if you haven't already submitted those documents. The Oklahoma Department of Public Safety will not let you sit for the knowledge exam without your documentation, and most offices charge an additional fee for re-attempts. Arrive early — the wait at most CDL testing offices runs 30 to 60 minutes — and silence your phone before the exam begins.
Finally, keep your General Knowledge fundamentals sharp even when you're focused on the Combination Vehicles exam. Many states administer multiple knowledge tests in a single sitting, and questions on weight definitions (GVWR, GCWR, GAWR), stopping distance, and the pre-trip inspection routine show up across endorsements. If you're unsure on the basics, sit a fresh Oklahoma General Knowledge practice test before scheduling the real exam.
Next steps
Missed more than four questions? Re-read the Combination Vehicles study guide and the matching chapter in the official Oklahoma CDL handbook. Then come back and re-take the test. Once you can score 22 of 25 or higher on three runs in a row, you're in good shape to schedule the real exam at your local Oklahoma Department of Public Safety office.
Already comfortable with this endorsement? Drill another: OK General Knowledge · OK Air Brakes · OK Hazardous Materials · OK Passenger · OK School Bus · OK Tank Vehicle · OK Doubles / Triples
New to the CDL process in Oklahoma? Read How to apply for a CDL in Oklahoma for the document checklist and step-by-step timeline.