ELDT ELDT 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Who is required to complete ELDT before taking certain CDL skills tests?
- Anyone obtaining a Class A or B CDL for the first time (Correct answer)
- Only drivers over age 21
- Drivers renewing an existing CDL
- Only interstate truck drivers
Correct answer: Anyone obtaining a Class A or B CDL for the first time
ELDT applies to first-time applicants seeking a Class A or B CDL, plus certain endorsements.
Question 2: Which endorsement requires ELDT theory and behind-the-wheel training?
- Passenger (P) endorsement (Correct answer)
- Doubles/Triples (T) endorsement
- Tanker (N) endorsement
- HAZMAT (H) endorsement
Correct answer: Passenger (P) endorsement
The passenger (P) endorsement requires both theory and behind-the-wheel ELDT training.
Question 3: Where must a training provider be listed to deliver valid ELDT?
- FMCSA's Training Provider Registry (Correct answer)
- The local DMV website
- The Department of Labor database
- A state trucking association roster
Correct answer: FMCSA's Training Provider Registry
Only providers listed on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry (TPR) can deliver compliant ELDT.
Question 4: What is the minimum passing score a trainee must achieve on the ELDT theory assessment?
- 80% (Correct answer)
- 70%
- 90%
- 60%
Correct answer: 80%
Trainees must score at least 80% on the theory knowledge assessment to complete that portion.
Question 5: The HAZMAT (H) endorsement ELDT requires which type of training only?
- Theory instruction only (Correct answer)
- Behind-the-wheel only
- Both theory and behind-the-wheel
- On-the-job supervised driving
Correct answer: Theory instruction only
The HAZMAT endorsement requires theory-only ELDT because it is knowledge-based.
Question 6: Who reports a trainee's ELDT completion to FMCSA?
- The registered training provider (Correct answer)
- The trainee
- The state licensing agency
- The trainee's future employer
Correct answer: The registered training provider
Registered training providers electronically submit completion records to the FMCSA registry.
Question 7: Behind-the-wheel training for a Class A CDL is measured by which standard?
- Demonstrated proficiency, not fixed hours (Correct answer)
- A minimum of 30 hours
- Exactly 40 hours
- A minimum of 10 hours
Correct answer: Demonstrated proficiency, not fixed hours
ELDT behind-the-wheel training is proficiency-based with no federally mandated minimum hours.
ELDT ELDT 2
Who is required to complete ELDT before taking certain CDL skills tests?