CDL Passenger (P) practice test

For the P endorsement, to drive a bus or other vehicle that carries 16 or more people, counting the driver.

Examlane has 87 Passenger questions in 7 chapters. The usual test has 20 questions and needs 80% to pass. Some states set a different length: see the state table.

Chapters

Ten free questions

Open a question to see the answer and why.

1. 1. Your bus has air brakes. What must you do beyond passing the passenger endorsement knowledge test?

   1. Nothing more, since the passenger test already covers air brakes
   2. Pass an additional knowledge test
   3. Take a hazardous materials test
   4. Get a tank vehicle endorsement

   Answer: B. Pass an additional knowledge test

   A bus with air brakes adds one more knowledge test on top of the passenger endorsement test.

   Based on: CDL manual, Section 4.0 (Georgia edition of the national model manual, read 2026-10-24). Question in our own words.

2. 2. What does your signature on the previous driver's inspection report certify?

   1. Defects reported earlier have been fixed
   2. You test-drove the bus on its route
   3. The bus was cleaned inside and out
   4. All riders have been counted

   Answer: A. Defects reported earlier have been fixed

   Your signature confirms that earlier-reported problems were repaired, so sign only when that is true.

   Based on: CDL manual, Section 4.1 (Georgia edition of the national model manual, read 2026-10-24). Question in our own words.

3. 3. A bus driver's seat has a seat belt. When should you use it?

   1. Only on highways
   2. Always
   3. Only when riders are standing
   4. Only when the bus is full

   Answer: B. Always

   You should wear the driver's seat belt every time you drive, for safety.

   Based on: CDL manual, Section 4.2 (Georgia edition of the national model manual, read 2026-10-24). Question in our own words.

4. 4. A rider leans an arm out a window while the bus is moving. What should you do?

   1. Do nothing, since it is the rider's choice
   2. Wait until the end of the trip to say something
   3. Remind the rider to keep all body parts inside the bus
   4. Speed up to reach the next stop sooner

   Answer: C. Remind the rider to keep all body parts inside the bus

   You may have to tell riders not to stick their arms or heads out of the bus.

   Based on: CDL manual, Section 4.3.1 (Georgia edition of the national model manual, read 2026-10-24). Question in our own words.

5. 5. You work for an interstate carrier and find no defects at the end of your shift. What should your written inspection report show?

   1. Nothing, since no report is needed
   2. Only the bus's miles
   3. A blank page
   4. That there are no defects

   Answer: D. That there are no defects

   The report is still required, and it should state that the bus has no defects.

   Based on: CDL manual, Section 4.4 (Georgia edition of the national model manual, read 2026-10-24). Question in our own words.

6. 6. A bus with riders aboard needs fuel. Which is the best practice?

   1. Refuel at every stop to keep the tank full
   2. Refuel inside a closed building to stay out of the weather
   3. Avoid refueling with riders aboard unless it is absolutely necessary
   4. Refuel whenever the gauge reads half

   Answer: C. Avoid refueling with riders aboard unless it is absolutely necessary

   Avoid fueling with riders on board unless there is no other choice, and never do it in a closed building.

   Based on: CDL manual, Section 4.5 (Georgia edition of the national model manual, read 2026-10-24). Question in our own words.

7. 7. A coach has a brake and accelerator interlock. What does it do while the rear door is open?

   1. Turns off the engine
   2. Locks the front door
   3. Applies the brakes and holds the throttle at idle
   4. Releases the brakes and raises engine speed

   Answer: C. Applies the brakes and holds the throttle at idle

   While the rear door stands open, this system sets the brakes and keeps the throttle at idle.

   Based on: CDL manual, Section 4.6 (Georgia edition of the national model manual, read 2026-10-24). Question in our own words.

8. 8. To get the passenger endorsement, which skills tests must a bus driver pass?

   1. No skills tests, because the knowledge test is enough
   2. Only a backing test, whatever the vehicle class
   3. Only a skills test in a passenger car
   4. The skills tests for the driver's class of vehicle

   Answer: D. The skills tests for the driver's class of vehicle

   A driver has to pass the skills tests for the vehicle class they drive, in addition to the knowledge test.

   Based on: CDL manual, Section 4.0 (Georgia edition of the national model manual, read 2026-10-24). Question in our own words.

9. 9. Before you drive a bus that another driver used, what must you review?

   1. The previous driver's trip tickets and fuel stops
   2. Last month's fuel bills
   3. The inspection report the last driver filed
   4. The list of riders signed up for the trip

   Answer: C. The inspection report the last driver filed

   You must go over the inspection report left by the previous driver before you take the bus out.

   Based on: CDL manual, Section 4.1 (Georgia edition of the national model manual, read 2026-10-24). Question in our own words.

10. 10. When you secure baggage and freight on a bus, what must you leave riders able to do in an emergency?

    1. Reach bags stored in the aisle
    2. Use only the front door
    3. Exit by any window or door
    4. Climb over freight to reach the exits

    Answer: C. Exit by any window or door

    Stow baggage and freight so riders can use every window and door as an exit when there is an emergency.

    Based on: CDL manual, Section 4.2 (Georgia edition of the national model manual, read 2026-10-24). Question in our own words.

This is practice for the knowledge test. It is not Entry-Level Driver Training and does not count toward any federal training requirement.