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CDL Passenger Endorsement Practice Test 2026

The passenger (P) endorsement lets you drive a vehicle designed for 16 or more people, including the driver. These questions cover bus inspection, what riders may bring aboard, driving safely with passengers, and practices to avoid.

  • Bedrijfsvoertuig
  • Verenigde Staten
  • 60 vragen
  • Gecontroleerd op 10 oktober 2026

Kort antwoord

Het officiële examen heeft 20 vragen. Geslaagd: Varies by state; usually 20 questions, with 16 correct needed (80%). Afgenomen door: Your state driver licensing agency, under federal rules set by FMCSA (49 CFR Part 383). Oefen hier gratis met 60 vragen, elk met het antwoord en een uitleg. Gecontroleerd aan de hand van officiële bronnen op 10 oktober 2026.

Lees dit voordat je gaat oefenenBegin met de CDL Passenger Endorsement Study Guide: notities in begrijpelijke taal, schema’s en de getallen die je moet onthouden.

  1. Vraag 1 van 25

    Which vehicles need a passenger (P) endorsement?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 2 van 25

    What tests are needed for the passenger endorsement?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. A knowledge test and a skills test

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

  3. Vraag 3 van 25

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

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 4 van 25

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

    Antwoord: C. Yes

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

  5. Vraag 5 van 25

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

    Antwoord: B. You may not drive Class A passenger vehicles

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

  6. Vraag 6 van 25

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

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 7 van 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?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 8 van 25

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

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 9 van 25

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

    Antwoord: A. Recapped or regrooved tires

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

  10. Vraag 10 van 25

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

    Antwoord: A. Close them

    Close any open emergency exits and access panels before driving.

  11. Vraag 11 van 25

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

    Antwoord: B. Handholds, railings and emergency exit handles

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

  12. Vraag 12 van 25

    What should you check about the seats on a bus?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. That they are safe and securely fastened

    All seats must be safe for riders and securely fastened.

  13. Vraag 13 van 25

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

    Antwoord: C. No, never

    Never drive with an open emergency exit door or window.

  14. Vraag 14 van 25

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

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 15 van 25

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

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 16 van 25

    Which emergency equipment must a bus carry?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 17 van 25

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

    Antwoord: C. In a doorway or aisle

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

  18. Vraag 18 van 25

    How should baggage and freight be secured on a bus?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 19 van 25

    Which hazardous materials may buses carry?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 20 van 25

    Which of these may a bus NEVER carry?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Division 2.3 poison gas

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

  21. Vraag 21 van 25

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

    Antwoord: C. 100 pounds

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

  22. Vraag 22 van 25

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

    Antwoord: D. In the space occupied by people

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

  23. Vraag 23 van 25

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

    Antwoord: D. In the space occupied by people

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

  24. Vraag 24 van 25

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

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 25 van 25

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

    Antwoord: 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.

Wat je moet weten voor het examen

  • Federal rules set the passing score for every CDL knowledge test: you must answer at least 80% of the questions correctly.
  • The passenger test has 20 questions in states such as Washington and Illinois, so you need 16 correct answers.
  • The passenger endorsement needs both a knowledge test and a skills test.
  • A first passenger endorsement requires entry-level driver training from a provider on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry.
  • A CLP holder with a P endorsement may not carry passengers, other than people such as trainers, examiners and other trainees.
  • If you take the skills test in a Class B bus, you may not drive Class A passenger vehicles. Testing in a Class C vehicle restricts you from Class A and B passenger vehicles.

Veelgestelde vragen

Who needs a passenger endorsement?

Anyone driving a vehicle designed to carry 16 or more people, counting the driver, such as a bus or a large passenger van.

How many questions are on the passenger test?

Each state sets the number, but Washington and Illinois both use 20 questions. You need 16 correct to pass.

Is there a skills test for the P endorsement?

Yes. Federal rules require both a knowledge test and a skills test, taken in a passenger vehicle of the right class.

What hazardous materials can a bus carry?

Only limited items such as small-arms ammunition, emergency hospital supplies and drugs. Never more than 500 pounds in total or more than 100 pounds of any one class, and never poison gas or tear gas.

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