Illinois CDL manual and tests
Illinois writes its own CDL manual; CDL Coach's questions follow the AAMVA model it is based on, and the app links each section here.
The manual
July 2025 (DSD CDL 10.30) per search snippet; unconfirmed · 184 pages · the agency's page
| Section | Title | Starts on |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction | not indexed |
| 2 | Driving Safely | not indexed |
| 3 | Transporting Cargo Safely | not indexed |
| 4 | Transporting Passengers Safely | not indexed |
| 5 | Air Brakes | not indexed |
| 6 | Combination Vehicles | not indexed |
| 7 | Doubles and Triples | not indexed |
| 8 | Tank Vehicles | not indexed |
| 9 | Hazardous Materials | not indexed |
| 10 | School Buses | not indexed |
| 11 | Vehicle Inspection | not indexed |
| 12 | Basic Control Skills | not indexed |
| 13 | On-road Driving | not indexed |
Illinois extras
- Illinois CDL/CLP Study Guide, Spanish (DSD CDL 10)study · September 2023 (CDL 10.27)
What you can practise
- General Knowledge50 questions on the test, 80% to pass · 180 practice questions
- Air Brakes25 questions on the test, 80% to pass · 40 practice questions
- Combination Vehicles20 questions on the test, 80% to pass · 35 practice questions
- Passenger20 questions on the test, 80% to pass · 25 practice questions
- School Bus20 questions on the test, 80% to pass · 35 practice questions
- Tank Vehicles20 questions on the test, 80% to pass · 25 practice questions
- Hazardous Materials30 questions on the test, 80% to pass · 50 practice questions
- Doubles and Triples20 questions on the test, 80% to pass · 30 practice questions
Counts are the AAMVA practice format. Illinois's test may differ; the pass mark is 80% almost everywhere.