Washington CDL manual and tests
Washington publishes the AAMVA model CDL manual with its own cover, so CDL Coach's questions match it section for section.
The manual
Undated in text; PDF modified Mar 2025 · 171 pages · the agency's page
| Section | Title | Starts on |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction | p. 9 |
| 2 | Driving Safely | p. 29 |
| 3 | Transporting Cargo Safely | p. 72 |
| 4 | Transporting Passengers Safely | p. 75 |
| 5 | Air Brakes | p. 79 |
| 6 | Combination Vehicles | p. 89 |
| 7 | Doubles and Triples | p. 103 |
| 8 | Tank Vehicles | p. 107 |
| 9 | Hazardous Materials | p. 109 |
| 10 | School Buses | p. 130 |
| 11 | Vehicle Inspection | not indexed |
| 12 | Basic Control Skills | p. 158 |
| 13 | On-road Driving | not indexed |
Washington extras
- Washington CDL Guide Supplement for Modernized Version (replaces sections 11-12)supplement · AAMVA Supplement Only, Version September 9, 2022
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. Washington's test may differ; the pass mark is 80% almost everywhere.