FLHSMV Commercial Driver License Standards 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which CDL class is required to operate a vehicle with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of 26,001 pounds or more when towing a trailer rated at 10,000 pounds or less?
- Class A
- Class B (Correct answer)
- Class C
- Class D
Correct answer: Class B
Class B CDL is required for single vehicles with a GVWR of 26,001 pounds or more, including when towing a trailer rated at 10,000 pounds or less.
Question 2: A CDL holder who is convicted of a first-offense DUI while operating a non-commercial vehicle will face what penalty regarding their CDL?
- No CDL penalty since it was a non-commercial vehicle
- CDL disqualification for 1 year (Correct answer)
- CDL disqualification for 6 months
- Warning on CDL record only
Correct answer: CDL disqualification for 1 year
A DUI conviction in any vehicle — commercial or personal — results in a one-year CDL disqualification for a first offense.
Question 3: What is the maximum blood alcohol content (BAC) limit while operating a commercial motor vehicle in Florida?
- 0.08%
- 0.04% (Correct answer)
- 0.02%
- 0.00%
Correct answer: 0.04%
The legal BAC limit for CDL holders operating a commercial motor vehicle is 0.04%, half the standard limit for non-commercial drivers.
Question 4: Under Florida law, a CDL applicant must provide proof of which of the following when applying for a commercial driver license?
- Homeownership in Florida
- U.S. Social Security number and Florida residency (Correct answer)
- Proof of vehicle ownership
- Employment with a transportation company
Correct answer: U.S. Social Security number and Florida residency
CDL applicants must provide a valid Social Security number and proof of Florida domicile/residency as part of the application requirements.
Question 5: Which endorsement is required to transport passengers in a vehicle designed to carry 16 or more people (including the driver)?
- N endorsement
- H endorsement
- P endorsement (Correct answer)
- T endorsement
Correct answer: P endorsement
The P (Passenger) endorsement is required to drive vehicles designed to transport 16 or more people including the driver.
Question 6: How long must a CDL holder wait before retaking the CDL skills test after failing it?
- 24 hours
- 48 hours
- 7 days (Correct answer)
- 14 days
Correct answer: 7 days
Florida requires a mandatory waiting period of at least 7 days before retaking a CDL skills (road) test after a failure.
Question 7: A school bus driver in Florida must hold which CDL class at minimum, along with required endorsements?
- Class C with S endorsement
- Class A with P endorsement
- Class B with S and P endorsements (Correct answer)
- Class C with P endorsement
Correct answer: Class B with S and P endorsements
School bus drivers in Florida must hold at least a Class B CDL and carry both the S (School Bus) and P (Passenger) endorsements.
FLHSMV Commercial Driver License Standards 2
Which CDL class is required to operate a vehicle with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of 26,001 pounds or more when towing a trailer rated at 10,000 pounds or less?