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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.

  • Tunga fordon
  • USA
  • 60 frågor
  • Kontrollerad 10 oktober 2026

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Det officiella provet har 20 frågor. Godkänt: Varies by state; usually 20 questions, with 16 correct needed (80%). Ansvarig: Your state driver licensing agency, under federal rules set by FMCSA (49 CFR Part 383). Öva gratis här med 60 frågor, alla med svar och förklaring. Kontrollerad mot officiella källor den 10 oktober 2026.

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    Which vehicles need a passenger (P) endorsement?
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    Svar: 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.

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    What tests are needed for the passenger endorsement?
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    Svar: A. A knowledge test and a skills test

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

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

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    Is entry-level driver training required for a first passenger endorsement?
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    Svar: C. Yes

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

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    You take the passenger skills test in a Class B bus. What restriction will you get?
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    Svar: B. You may not drive Class A passenger vehicles

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

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    You take the passenger skills test in a Class C passenger vehicle. What restriction will you get?
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    Svar: A. No Class A or B passenger vehicles

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

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    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?
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    Svar: 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.

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

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    Which kind of front tires are not allowed on a bus?
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    Svar: A. Recapped or regrooved tires

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

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    During the outside inspection of a bus, what should you do with open emergency exits and access panels?
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    Svar: A. Close them

    Close any open emergency exits and access panels before driving.

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    Which of these should you check inside the bus before a trip?
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    Svar: B. Handholds, railings and emergency exit handles

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

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    What should you check about the seats on a bus?
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    Svar: A. That they are safe and securely fastened

    All seats must be safe for riders and securely fastened.

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    Can you drive a bus with an emergency exit door or window open?
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    Svar: C. No, never

    Never drive with an open emergency exit door or window.

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

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

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    Which emergency equipment must a bus carry?
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    Svar: 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.

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    Where should riders' carry-on baggage NOT be left?
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    Svar: C. In a doorway or aisle

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

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    How should baggage and freight be secured on a bus?
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    Svar: 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.

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    Which hazardous materials may buses carry?
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    Svar: 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.

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    Which of these may a bus NEVER carry?
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    Svar: B. Division 2.3 poison gas

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

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    What is the most solid Class 6 poison a bus may carry?
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    Svar: C. 100 pounds

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

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    Where may a bus NOT carry explosives (other than small-arms ammunition)?
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    Svar: D. In the space occupied by people

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

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    Where may labeled radioactive materials NOT be carried on a bus?
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    Svar: D. In the space occupied by people

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

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

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

Bra att veta före provet

  • 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.

Vanliga frågor

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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