CDL Passenger Endorsement Practice Test 2026

1. السؤال 1 من 25

   Which vehicles need a passenger (P) endorsement?

   • AAny vehicle with more than 4 seats for riders
   • BThose designed for 16 or more people, counting the driver
   • COnly buses that weigh over 26,001 pounds
   • DOnly yellow school buses that carry students
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   الإجابة: B. Those designed for 16 or more people, counting the driver

   A passenger endorsement is needed for vehicles designed to transport 16 or more passengers, counting the driver.

2. السؤال 2 من 25

   What tests are needed for the passenger endorsement?

   • AA knowledge test and a skills test
   • BA medical exam, but no other test
   • CA skills test, but no knowledge test
   • DA knowledge test, but no skills test
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   الإجابة: A. A knowledge test and a skills test

   The passenger endorsement requires both a knowledge test and a skills test.

3. السؤال 3 من 25

   A CLP holder has a P endorsement on the permit. What is the limit?

   • ANo passengers, except people like trainers and examiners
   • BNo limit once the P endorsement is on the permit
   • CPassengers allowed in daylight hours only
   • DUp to 15 passengers, as long as a CDL holder is aboard
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   الإجابة: A. No passengers, except people like trainers and examiners

   A CLP holder with a P endorsement is prohibited from operating a CMV carrying passengers, except people like the supervising CDL holder, examiners and other trainees.

4. السؤال 4 من 25

   Is entry-level driver training required for a first passenger endorsement?

   • AOnly for Class A buses
   • BOnly for drivers under 21
   • CYes
   • DNo, only for hazmat
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   الإجابة: C. Yes

   ELDT is required for anyone getting a P endorsement for the first time since February 7, 2022.

5. السؤال 5 من 25

   You take the passenger skills test in a Class B bus. What restriction will you get?

   • AYou may not carry standing passengers
   • BYou may not drive Class A passenger vehicles
   • CYou may not drive at night
   • DYou may not drive Class C buses
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   الإجابة: B. You may not drive Class A passenger vehicles

   Testing in a Group B passenger vehicle restricts you from Group A passenger vehicles.

6. السؤال 6 من 25

   You take the passenger skills test in a Class C passenger vehicle. What restriction will you get?

   • ANo Class A or B passenger vehicles
   • BNo restriction of any kind
   • CNo driving outside your home state
   • DNo vehicles with air brakes
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   الإجابة: A. No Class A or B passenger vehicles

   Testing in a Group C passenger vehicle restricts you from Group A and B passenger vehicles.

7. السؤال 7 من 25

   What is the disqualification for a first conviction of violating an out-of-service order while driving a vehicle designed for 16 or more passengers?

   • A60 to 90 days
   • B180 days to 2 years
   • CFor life
   • D30 to 60 days
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   الإجابة: B. 180 days to 2 years

   Out-of-service violations in vehicles designed to carry 16 or more passengers carry a first-offense disqualification of 180 days to 2 years.

8. السؤال 8 من 25

   Before driving a bus, what should you do with the previous driver's inspection report?

   • AThrow it away and write a new one from scratch
   • BReview it; sign only if defects were fixed or need no repair
   • CSign it right away without reading the defects
   • DGive it to a passenger to keep during the trip
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   الإجابة: B. Review it; sign only if defects were fixed or need no repair

   Check the last report. Sign it only when any defects were fixed or certified as not needing repair.

9. السؤال 9 من 25

   Which kind of front tires are not allowed on a bus?

   • ARecapped or regrooved tires
   • BNew, unused tires
   • CSteel-belted radial tires
   • DTires with deep tread
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   الإجابة: A. Recapped or regrooved tires

   Buses may not have recapped or regrooved tires on the front wheels.

10. السؤال 10 من 25

    During the outside inspection of a bus, what should you do with open emergency exits and access panels?

    • AClose them
    • BLeave them open for air
    • CRemove them
    • DTape them partly open
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    الإجابة: A. Close them

    Close any open emergency exits and access panels before driving.

11. السؤال 11 من 25

    Which of these should you check inside the bus before a trip?

    • AThe radio stations and speaker volume
    • BHandholds, railings and emergency exit handles
    • CThe passengers' tickets and seat numbers
    • DThe seat colors and the floor mats' pattern
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    الإجابة: B. Handholds, railings and emergency exit handles

    Inside, check that these items work and that aisles and stairwells are clear.

12. السؤال 12 من 25

    What should you check about the seats on a bus?

    • AThat they are safe and securely fastened
    • BThat they are all reclined
    • CThat they are removed for standees
    • DThat they have cushions
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    الإجابة: A. That they are safe and securely fastened

    All seats must be safe for riders and securely fastened.

13. السؤال 13 من 25

    Can you drive a bus with an emergency exit door or window open?

    • AYes, in summer
    • BYes, for fresh air
    • CNo, never
    • DYes, if no one sits near it
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    الإجابة: C. No, never

    Never drive with an open emergency exit door or window.

14. السؤال 14 من 25

    When must you turn on the red emergency door light, if the bus has one?

    • AAt night or whenever the outside lights are on
    • BNever while the bus is moving
    • COnly when it is raining or foggy
    • DOnly during an emergency evacuation
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    الإجابة: A. At night or whenever the outside lights are on

    If the bus has a red emergency door light, it must work. Turn it on at night or any time outside lights are on.

15. السؤال 15 من 25

    May you lock an emergency roof hatch partly open for fresh air?

    • AYes, sometimes, but not as a regular practice
    • BNo, never
    • CYes, always
    • DOnly with passengers sitting under it
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    الإجابة: A. Yes, sometimes, but not as a regular practice

    Some hatches can be locked partly open for air. Don't make a habit of it, and watch for the higher clearance.

16. السؤال 16 من 25

    Which emergency equipment must a bus carry?

    • AA fire extinguisher, reflectors and spare fuses
    • BRoad flares and a flashlight only
    • CA spare engine belt, a jack and a lug wrench
    • DA first aid kit and nothing else
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    الإجابة: A. A fire extinguisher, reflectors and spare fuses

    Buses must carry the required fire extinguisher, emergency reflectors and spare electrical fuses unless equipped with circuit breakers.

17. السؤال 17 من 25

    Where should riders' carry-on baggage NOT be left?

    • AIn the overhead rack
    • BIn the baggage bay
    • CIn a doorway or aisle
    • DUnder the seats
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    الإجابة: C. In a doorway or aisle

    Keep doorways and aisles clear so riders do not trip and can get out in an emergency.

18. السؤال 18 من 25

    How should baggage and freight be secured on a bus?

    • APlaced in the driver's area to keep an eye on it
    • BStacked in the aisle where riders can reach it
    • CSo the driver and riders can move and exit safely
    • DLeft loose, so riders can grab it easily
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    الإجابة: C. So the driver and riders can move and exit safely

    Secure baggage so it does not block the driver or exits and cannot fall on riders.

19. السؤال 19 من 25

    Which hazardous materials may buses carry?

    • AAny hazardous material in a closed box
    • BSmall-arms ammunition, hospital supplies and drugs
    • CExplosives in the passenger area
    • DPoison gas in small containers
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    الإجابة: B. Small-arms ammunition, hospital supplies and drugs

    Buses may carry small-arms ammunition labeled ORM-D, emergency hospital supplies and drugs, and small amounts of some other materials when there is no other way to ship them.

20. السؤال 20 من 25

    Which of these may a bus NEVER carry?

    • AEmergency hospital supplies
    • BDivision 2.3 poison gas
    • CDrugs
    • DSmall-arms ammunition labeled ORM-D
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    الإجابة: B. Division 2.3 poison gas

    Buses must never carry poison gas, liquid Class 6 poison, tear gas or irritating material.

21. السؤال 21 من 25

    What is the most solid Class 6 poison a bus may carry?

    • A1,000 pounds
    • B10 pounds
    • C100 pounds
    • D500 pounds
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    الإجابة: C. 100 pounds

    A bus must never carry more than 100 pounds of solid Class 6 poisons.

22. السؤال 22 من 25

    Where may a bus NOT carry explosives (other than small-arms ammunition)?

    • AIn the engine compartment only
    • BIn a locked baggage bay
    • CIn any part of the bus
    • DIn the space occupied by people
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    الإجابة: D. In the space occupied by people

    Explosives may not be carried in the space where people ride, except small-arms ammunition.

23. السؤال 23 من 25

    Where may labeled radioactive materials NOT be carried on a bus?

    • AIn a sealed container in the cargo hold
    • BAnywhere outside the bus
    • CIn the baggage bay
    • DIn the space occupied by people
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    الإجابة: D. In the space occupied by people

    Labeled radioactive materials may not ride in the space occupied by people.

24. السؤال 24 من 25

    What is the most total weight of allowed hazardous materials a bus may carry?

    • A500 pounds, and 100 pounds of any one class
    • B1,000 pounds, of any one class
    • C100 pounds in total, of any class
    • DThere is no limit on a bus
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    الإجابة: A. 500 pounds, and 100 pounds of any one class

    A bus may not carry more than 500 pounds total of allowed hazardous materials, or more than 100 pounds of any one class.

25. السؤال 25 من 25

    How can you recognize a package of hazardous materials a rider wants to bring on?

    • ALook for a red box with a black lid
    • BAsk the rider to open it for you
    • CShake the package and listen to it
    • DLook for a shipping name, ID number and hazard label
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    الإجابة: D. Look for a shipping name, ID number and hazard label

    Shippers must mark hazmat containers with the material's name, ID number and hazard label. There are nine diamond-shaped hazard labels.

لوحة المفاتيح: 1–4 للإجابة، وEnter للسؤال التالي.

الاختبار الحقيقي: Varies by state; usually 20 questions, with 16 correct needed (80%)