Prepare for your CDL.Plan your next step.
Free CDL practice tests, plain-English state requirements, and information about online CDL theory training.
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Where should I start?
Pick the option that matches where you are right now. Every path below is free to explore.
I'm brand new to CDL
FreeStart with the license classes, permit steps, medical requirements, and endorsements explained in plain English.
I want to try practice questions
FreeJump into free practice tests for General Knowledge, Air Brakes, Combination Vehicles, and every endorsement.
I want my state's rules
FreeAges, permit hold times, fees, and next steps differ by state. Find your state guide.
I'm considering training
By requestSee how online CDL theory training information is presented, then request training information and possible next steps.
Free Practice Tests
Practice CDL knowledge topics
Instant scoring, answer explanations, and unlimited retakes across core CDL knowledge topics and endorsement preparation.
Why FirstClassCDL
A serious path into a serious career
CDL Theory Information for New Drivers
Public information about Entry-Level Driver Training theory and the role online theory may play in the CDL process.
Understand Online Theory Study
Public information about how online theory study may fit into a CDL path. Confirm provider eligibility and behind-the-wheel requirements before choosing a program.
State-Specific Guidance
Requirements, endorsements, and next steps organized by state — starting with SC and NC.
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Your path to a CDL, in order
What to do first, what it costs you, and where each step leads — including how existing students get back into their training.
Your path to a CDL
5 steps · the first two are free and open to everyone
- Read the requirements
Step 1 of 5: See what your state requires
FreeStart with the license class you want and the steps your state lists for getting it.
- Class A, Class B and endorsement basics
- State-by-state pages you can read now
- Take a practice test
Step 2 of 5: Practice the written test
FreeWork through free practice questions with explanations, before you pay for anything.
- Core knowledge and endorsement topics
- Answer explanations on every question
- Request training info
Step 3 of 5: Talk to an advisor
By requestTell us your state and goal to request general training information and possible next steps.
- An advisor follows up with relevant public training information
- Program availability and pricing are confirmed separately before any decision
Step 4 of 5: Study the theory online
After access is grantedOnce you have access to a program, sign in and work through the theory lessons at your own pace.
- Step-by-step lessons you control with Back and Next
- Captions, transcripts and unscored practice questions
- Your course page is designed to show the exact lesson to resume
Step 5 of 5: Finish behind the wheel
In personRange and road training is completed in person with a registered training provider. No program can do that part online.
- Scheduled in person
- Completed with a registered provider
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What studying online looks like
A preview of how lessons are presented, so you know what to expect before choosing a training program.
Step-by-step walkthroughs
Lessons move one step at a time with Back and Next, so you control the pace and can replay any step.
A public preview of how online lesson content may be presented. It is not a lesson, an assessment, or a record of course completion.
Popular States
Get your CDL where you live
Public state guides nationwide, with dedicated resources for South Carolina and North Carolina.
North Carolina CDL
North Carolina drivers start here. Free CDL practice tests, a clear requirements checklist, and online CDL training you can begin from home — built for Charlotte, Raleigh, Greensboro, and every point between.
NC CDL GuideSouth Carolina CDL
South Carolina drivers start here. Free CDL practice tests, a clear requirements checklist, and online CDL training you can begin from home — built for Charleston, Columbia, Greenville, and every point between.
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