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IL CDL Passenger Practice Questions - Illinois CDL Passenger Vehicles Endorsement Test Exam
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QUESTION 1 / 25
In Illinois, when is a CDL Passenger (P) endorsement required?
Choose one answer below.
A
When operating a vehicle designed to transport 16 or more people, including the driver
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B
Only when operating a yellow school bus
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C
Only when more than 20 passengers are actually on board
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D
Whenever a driver collects a fare from any passenger
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QUESTION 2 / 25
What tests are required to obtain an Illinois CDL Passenger endorsement?
Choose one answer below.
A
Only the general CDL knowledge test
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B
A passenger knowledge test and passenger vehicle skills/drive testing
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C
Only a medical card review
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D
Only a vehicle registration inspection
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QUESTION 3 / 25
How long must an Illinois driver hold a CLP with the P endorsement before taking passenger skills and drive testing?
Choose one answer below.
A
24 hours
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B
7 days
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C
14 days
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D
90 days
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QUESTION 4 / 25
Which endorsements may be placed on an Illinois CLP under the federal endorsement rule?
Choose one answer below.
A
Passenger, School Bus, and Tank Vehicle
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B
Passenger, Hazardous Materials, and Doubles/Triples
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C
Hazardous Materials, Tank Vehicle, and Doubles/Triples
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D
Any endorsement if the applicant pays the correction fee
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QUESTION 5 / 25
What does the P restriction on an Illinois CLP mean?
Choose one answer below.
A
The driver may carry passengers only inside Illinois
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B
The driver may operate only private buses
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C
The driver may not operate a CDL passenger vehicle with passengers except official examiners or company trainers
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D
The driver may drive only a passenger vehicle with air brakes
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QUESTION 6 / 25
What minimum score is required to pass a CDL knowledge test, including the Illinois Passenger endorsement knowledge test?
Choose one answer below.
A
60 percent
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B
70 percent
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C
75 percent
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D
80 percent
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QUESTION 7 / 25
Which Illinois CDL Study Guide sections should a Passenger endorsement applicant study if the bus does not have air brakes?
Choose one answer below.
A
Sections 2 and 4
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B
Only Section 1
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C
Sections 7 and 8
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D
Only Section 10
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QUESTION 8 / 25
If the passenger vehicle used for Illinois testing has air brakes, what additional knowledge area must the applicant pass?
Choose one answer below.
A
Hazardous Materials
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B
Air Brakes
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C
Doubles/Triples
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D
Charter Bus only
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QUESTION 9 / 25
What must be completed before an Illinois applicant schedules CDL skills/drive testing?
Choose one answer below.
A
Only payment of the CLP fee
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B
All required knowledge or written CDL testing
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C
Only a vehicle wash and fuel receipt
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D
Only a background check for every CDL endorsement
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QUESTION 10 / 25
What Illinois fee is listed for an original or renewed Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP)?
Choose one answer below.
A
$$5
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B
$$20
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C
$$50
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D
$$100
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QUESTION 11 / 25
What Illinois fee is listed for adding or removing an endorsement when a CDL or CLP correction or upgrade is required?
Choose one answer below.
A
$$5
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B
$$25
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C
$$50
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D
$$60
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QUESTION 12 / 25
Under Illinois CDL rules, how old must a driver generally be to transport passengers in a commercial motor vehicle?
Choose one answer below.
A
16
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B
18
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C
21
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D
25
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QUESTION 13 / 25
During a passenger vehicle pre-trip inspection, which item is especially tied to passenger access?
Choose one answer below.
A
Passenger entry door and lift
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B
Trailer kingpin
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C
Fifth-wheel platform
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D
Tank baffles
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QUESTION 14 / 25
Which passenger vehicle item must be checked because riders may need it to escape during an emergency?
Choose one answer below.
A
Emergency exits
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B
Fuel tax decals
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C
Trailer landing gear
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D
Cargo tank manhole covers
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QUESTION 15 / 25
What should you verify about passenger seats during inspection?
Choose one answer below.
A
That seat frames and cushions are secure and not broken
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B
That seats are removed to increase standing room
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C
That all seats face sideways
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D
That only the driver's seat is inspected
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QUESTION 16 / 25
Why should baggage compartment doors be inspected on a bus?
Choose one answer below.
A
To make sure they are secure and will not open or create hazards during travel
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B
To let passengers ride inside baggage compartments
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C
To avoid checking interior emergency exits
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D
To determine whether the bus needs a tanker endorsement
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QUESTION 17 / 25
Which emergency equipment should a passenger vehicle driver verify before a trip?
Choose one answer below.
A
Fire extinguisher and required warning devices
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B
Only a spare steering wheel
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C
A cargo scale for every passenger
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D
A placard holder for every seat
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QUESTION 18 / 25
Why are windshield, mirrors, wipers, and washer checks important for passenger vehicle drivers?
Choose one answer below.
A
They help the driver see traffic, stops, passengers, and hazards clearly
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B
They determine whether passengers may stand in front of the driver
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C
They replace the need to check blind spots
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D
They allow the bus to ignore railroad crossing rules
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QUESTION 19 / 25
Which tire condition is prohibited on the front wheels of a bus?
Choose one answer below.
A
Regrooved, recapped, or retreaded tires
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B
Tires with legal tread depth
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C
Matched tires on the same axle
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D
Properly inflated new tires
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QUESTION 20 / 25
Before the Illinois CDL skills/drive test, which vehicle information must be verifiable on the test vehicle?
Choose one answer below.
A
GVWR or GCWR manufacturer tags when required
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B
The driver's personal fuel discount number
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C
A list of all passengers who may ride later
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D
A charter itinerary for every bus
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QUESTION 21 / 25
What should you do with a safety-related defect found in a required vehicle inspection report?
Choose one answer below.
A
Report it so the motor carrier can repair it or certify repair is unnecessary before operation
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B
Ignore it if the bus route is short
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C
Cover it with tape until the next annual inspection
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D
Carry fewer passengers and continue without reporting it
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QUESTION 22 / 25
Which inspection item helps riders maintain balance when entering or moving inside the bus?
Choose one answer below.
A
Handholds and step areas
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B
Fifth-wheel locking jaws
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C
Tanker emergency shutoff valves
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D
Trailer air glad hands only
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QUESTION 23 / 25
What should be checked before putting a passenger vehicle in motion during a safe start?
Choose one answer below.
A
Driver safety belt, mirrors, controls, and that the vehicle can move safely
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B
Only whether passengers are quiet
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C
Only the radio volume
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D
Only the exterior paint condition
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QUESTION 24 / 25
Which lighting item is part of a passenger vehicle inspection for safe road operation?
Choose one answer below.
A
Front, rear, and side lights and reflectors
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B
Interior decorative string lights only
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C
Only the license plate frame light
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D
Only the driver's phone flashlight
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QUESTION 25 / 25
What should a passenger driver do if an emergency exit warning buzzer or door indicator shows a problem before departure?
Choose one answer below.
A
Treat it as a safety defect and have it corrected before carrying passengers
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B
Disable the indicator so the trip can start quietly
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C
Tell passengers not to use that exit and continue normally
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D
Drive only on low-speed roads
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