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CDL Passenger (P) Endorsement Test

On the road: practice questions

Our CDL Passenger bank has 24 questions on this topic. Here are 5 of them with answers; the full mock exam draws from every topic, like the real one.

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Question 1

When are riders most likely to stumble?

  1. Only while the bus is parked with the engine off
  2. Only at night
  3. Only on highways
  4. Getting on or off, and when the bus starts or stops
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D. Getting on or off, and when the bus starts or stops — Riders can stumble when getting on or off, and when the bus starts or stops (CDL Manual 4.3.2)

Question 2

You have a drunk, disruptive rider. Where should you have them leave the bus?

  1. Right away, wherever the bus happens to be at that moment, even on a dark highway
  2. Where it is safe, such as the next scheduled stop or a well-lit area with other people
  3. On a dark rural road, away from others
  4. At the next railroad crossing
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B. Where it is safe, such as the next scheduled stop or a well-lit area with other people — Don't discharge such riders where it would be unsafe for them. It may be safer at the next scheduled stop or a well-lighted area where there are other people (CDL Manual 4.3.2)

Question 3

Whose safety must you ensure when dealing with a disruptive rider?

  1. Only your own
  2. The disruptive rider's and everyone else's
  3. Only the carrier's property and equipment
  4. Only the other riders'
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B. The disruptive rider's and everyone else's — You must ensure this rider's safety as well as that of others (CDL Manual 4.3.2)

Question 4

Where do bus accidents often happen?

  1. At fuel stations
  2. At intersections
  3. In parking garages
  4. On straight rural roads
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B. At intersections — Bus accidents often happen at intersections (CDL Manual 4.3.3)

Question 5

What might you have to remind riders to keep inside the bus?

  1. Their tickets and transfers
  2. Their arms and heads
  3. Their pets
  4. Their phones
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B. Their arms and heads — You may have to remind riders about rules, or to keep arms and heads inside the bus (CDL Manual 4.3.1)

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