EMPIRE CDL

New York State · CDL knowledge tests · Updated October 2026

Ready for the NY CDL?

Empire CDL is a free study app for the New York State CDL knowledge tests. It has 496 flashcards and 394 three-choice practice questions written from the New York State Commercial Driver's Manual (CDL-10), every one with an explanation, plus timed mock exams scored at the real 80% pass mark. It covers General Knowledge and every endorsement: Passenger, School Bus, Air Brakes, Combination, Doubles/Triples, Tank and HazMat. Use it free in your web browser today; iPhone and Android apps are coming soon.

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A 3D school bus in National School Bus Yellow, seen from a low front three-quarter angle
394practice questions, each with the reason
496flashcards from the NY manual
8NY knowledge tests covered
80%pass mark on every mock exam

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Practice questions by New York CDL knowledge test

Counts are the practice questions in Empire CDL for each test. Who takes each test and the sections to study come from the manual (section 1.4.1).

EXIT 1

General Knowledge

Every CLP and CDL applicant · Sections 1, 2, 3, 11, 12, 13

154questions
EXIT 2

Passenger (P)

All bus drivers · Section 4

34questions
EXIT 3

School Bus (S)

School bus drivers · Section 10

28questions
EXIT 4

Air Brakes

Vehicles with air brakes · Section 5

36questions
EXIT 5

Combination Vehicles

Class A tractor-trailers · Sections 5, 6

34questions
EXIT 6

Doubles/Triples (T)

Pulling two or three trailers · Sections 5, 6, 7

32questions
EXIT 7

Tank Vehicles (N)

Liquids or gases in tanks · Sections 6, 8, 9

30questions
EXIT 8

Hazardous Materials (H)

Placarded hazmat loads · Section 9

46questions

How it works

Six things that get you to test day

  1. 01

    Only what's on your tests

    Pick School Bus, Transit, Class A truck or any mix of endorsements. Everything else is hidden, and endorsements pair the way the manual does (School Bus adds Passenger).

  2. 02

    Every answer explained

    All 394 practice questions explain why the right answer is right and cite the manual section: after you answer, in exam results, and in your Missed deck.

  3. 03

    A mock exam for each test

    Timed and scored at 80%: General Knowledge has 50 questions, Air Brakes 25, HazMat 30 and each other test 20. You see your score by topic and every miss.

  4. 04

    A readiness score

    For each test, Empire CDL predicts your score from your answers so far and marks it Ready, Almost or Keep studying, so you know when to book the real test.

  5. 05

    Spaced review, daily goal

    Flashcards come back right before you'd forget them. A daily goal of 20 and a streak keep you studying a little every day.

  6. 06

    Study your way

    Flashcards, quizzes, scenario questions, a numbers drill for distances and weights, a matching game, 53 concept maps, read-aloud and dark mode.

Inside the app

See it

Home screen with today's goal ring, streak and exam readiness
Your day at a glance: goal, streak, readiness.
Quiz question with three choices and an explanation
Three choices, like the real test, with the reason.
Mock exam picker with one exam per knowledge test
A mock exam for every test you take.

Price

Free to study. Really.

Web · available now$0

No ads, no account. Open it at primedomains.nyc/cdl and add it to your home screen.

iPhone & Android · coming soon$0

Free with ads. A one-time Remove Ads purchase will cost $4.99. Optional sign-in with Apple or Google syncs your progress.

Straight answers

Frequently asked questions

Q1Is Empire CDL free?

Yes. The web version is free, with no ads and no account. The iPhone and Android apps are coming soon; they will be free with ads, and a one-time Remove Ads purchase will cost $4.99.

Q2Which New York CDL tests does Empire CDL cover?

All of the New York CDL knowledge tests: General Knowledge, Passenger (P), School Bus (S), Air Brakes, Combination Vehicles, Doubles/Triples (T), Tank Vehicles (N) and Hazardous Materials (H). It also covers the pre-trip inspection, basic control and on-road sections as study material.

Q3How is the New York CDL knowledge test scored?

According to the New York State Commercial Driver's Manual (section 1.4.1), every question is multiple choice with three answer choices, and you need 80% to pass each knowledge test. Empire CDL's questions and mock exams follow the same format and pass mark.

Q4Are these the real DMV test questions?

No. They are practice questions written from the New York State Commercial Driver's Manual (CDL-10). Every question explains its answer and cites the manual section it comes from.

Q5What should a school bus driver study for the New York CDL?

The manual says everyone studies Sections 1, 2, 3, 11, 12 and 13 for the General Knowledge test. School bus drivers also take the Passenger test (Section 4) and the School Bus test (Section 10), and the Air Brakes test (Section 5) if the bus has air brakes. Empire CDL's School Bus Driver setting selects exactly those.

Q6Do I need an account?

No. Everything works without an account, and your progress is saved on your device. In the phone apps you will be able to sign in with Apple or Google to sync progress across devices if you want.

Q7Is Empire CDL affiliated with the New York State DMV?

No. Empire CDL is an independent study aid published by Wadsworth AI LLC. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the New York State DMV or any government agency.

Q8Does Empire CDL work offline?

Yes. After your first visit, the web version keeps working without a connection, and it can be added to your phone's home screen like an app.