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General Knowledge Study Plan

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  1. Week 1Free

    General Knowledge

    Inspection standards, following distance, stopping distance, hazards, emergencies and the CDL rules.

    • •Read the General Knowledge lesson and memorise the numbers (tread depth, following distance, triangles)
    • •Answer General Knowledge practice questions until you score 80% or better
    • •Read Section 2 of your own state CDL manual
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  2. Week 2 Plan

    Air Brakes

    Parts of the system, the pressures and leakage limits, the inspection checks and braking technique.

    • •Learn the key pressures: 85–100 psi in 45 s, governor about 125/100 psi, low-air warning, spring brakes at 20–45 psi
    • •Learn the leakage limits for single and combination vehicles
    • •Practise Air Brakes questions to 80% or better
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  3. Week 3 Plan

    Combination Vehicles

    Rollover and off-tracking, trailer air brakes, coupling and uncoupling, and inspecting the combination.

    • •Learn the coupling and uncoupling steps in order
    • •Know the trailer air controls: supply knob, hand valve, tractor protection valve, red and blue lines
    • •Practise Combination Vehicles questions to 80% or better
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  4. Week 4 Plan

    Test mode and pre-trip

    Take a full state-style test for each knowledge test, then start the pre-trip inspection drill.

    • •Take the test-mode exams on the free CDL Class A practice test page and review every miss
    • •Drill the pre-trip inspection checklist and the in-cab air brake check
    • •Book your knowledge tests with your state licensing agency
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