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IN CDL Passenger Practice Questions - Indiana CDL Passenger Vehicles Endorsement Test Exam
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QUESTION 1 / 25
In Indiana, when is a CDL Passenger (P) endorsement required?
Choose one answer below.
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When driving a commercial motor vehicle designed to carry 16 or more people including the driver
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B
Only when the bus is owned by a public transit agency
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C
Only when 16 passengers are actually on the vehicle during the trip
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D
Whenever a driver carries any paying passenger in any vehicle
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QUESTION 2 / 25
Which testing requirement applies to an Indiana driver seeking a Passenger endorsement?
Choose one answer below.
A
Only the general knowledge test is required
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B
A passenger knowledge test and skills tests in a passenger vehicle are required
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C
Only a medical certificate review is required
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D
Only an air brakes test is required, even if the bus has hydraulic brakes
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QUESTION 3 / 25
Under Indiana BMV guidance, when is Entry-Level Driver Training relevant to a first-time Passenger endorsement applicant?
Choose one answer below.
A
Before the applicant schedules or takes the Passenger endorsement skills test
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B
Only after the CDL has already been issued
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C
Only if the applicant will drive a school bus
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D
Only if the applicant fails the knowledge test twice
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QUESTION 4 / 25
How long must an Indiana applicant hold a CLP before taking the CDL skills exam?
Choose one answer below.
A
7 days
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B
10 days
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C
14 days
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D
30 days
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QUESTION 5 / 25
What does the P restriction mean on an Indiana CLP issued with a Passenger endorsement?
Choose one answer below.
A
The CLP holder may not operate a CMV bus carrying passengers except specified authorized people
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B
The CLP holder may carry passengers only on private property
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C
The CLP holder may carry passengers only if the bus has seat belts for every rider
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D
The CLP holder may carry passengers only during daylight hours
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QUESTION 6 / 25
Which Indiana CDL Manual sections should a Passenger endorsement applicant study?
Choose one answer below.
A
Sections 2 and 4, plus Section 5 if the bus has air brakes
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B
Only Section 4 because it is the passenger section
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C
Only Section 6 because buses are always combination vehicles
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D
Only the hazardous materials section
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QUESTION 7 / 25
Which emergency equipment should you verify is on a bus before driving?
Choose one answer below.
A
Fire extinguisher, required emergency reflectors, and spare electrical fuses unless the bus has circuit breakers
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B
Only a first aid kit and a flashlight
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C
Only a spare tire and jack
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D
A fire extinguisher only if the trip crosses state lines
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QUESTION 8 / 25
Before signing the previous driver inspection report, what must be true about listed defects?
Choose one answer below.
A
They must be certified as repaired or certified as not needing repair
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B
They must be copied into your log without review
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C
They must be ignored if the bus starts normally
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D
They must be checked only after passengers are loaded
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QUESTION 9 / 25
What should you do with open emergency exits or access panels found during the outside bus check?
Choose one answer below.
A
Close them before driving
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B
Leave them open for ventilation
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C
Close only the panels on the traffic side
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D
Drive slowly until maintenance can close them
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QUESTION 10 / 25
What is the correct condition for aisles and stairwells before carrying passengers?
Choose one answer below.
A
They should always be clear
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B
They may hold bags if passengers can step over them
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C
They only need to be clear for interstate trips
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D
They may be used for freight if the freight is lightweight
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QUESTION 11 / 25
What should a bus driver do with the driver seat belt?
Choose one answer below.
A
Use it whenever driving
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B
Use it only on highways
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C
Use it only when passengers are standing
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D
Leave it unused so the driver can move quickly in an emergency
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QUESTION 12 / 25
Where may riders leave carry-on baggage during a bus trip?
Choose one answer below.
A
In secure locations that do not block doorways, aisles, driver movement, or emergency exits
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B
In any aisle as long as the driver knows it is there
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C
In the front doorway if the bus is not full
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D
On the steps if the baggage is soft-sided
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QUESTION 13 / 25
What is a standee line?
Choose one answer below.
A
A two-inch floor line or other marking showing where standing riders may not stand forward of the driver seat area
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B
A line painted outside the bus for boarding passengers
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C
A mark showing where baggage must be stacked
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D
A line that lets riders stand beside the driver during city driving
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QUESTION 14 / 25
At a destination or intermediate stop, which information should the driver announce?
Choose one answer below.
A
Location, reason for stopping, next departure time, and bus number
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B
Only the bus number
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C
Only the number of seats available
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D
The driver schedule for the entire week
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QUESTION 15 / 25
Before starting from a stop after passengers board, what should you do?
Choose one answer below.
A
Wait for passengers to sit down or brace themselves and then start smoothly
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B
Accelerate quickly so traffic does not wait
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C
Start moving while riders are still on the steps if the door is almost closed
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D
Tell riders to hold on only after the bus is moving
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QUESTION 16 / 25
Where should you discharge a drunk or disruptive rider if removal becomes necessary?
Choose one answer below.
A
At a safe place such as a scheduled stop or well-lighted area with other people
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B
Immediately wherever the rider first becomes disruptive
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C
On the shoulder of a dark rural road if it saves time
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D
Only at the final terminal regardless of immediate safety conditions
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QUESTION 17 / 25
How far before a railroad crossing should a passenger bus normally stop?
Choose one answer below.
A
5 to 10 feet
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B
15 to 50 feet
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C
60 to 100 feet
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D
At the first pavement marking only
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QUESTION 18 / 25
At a railroad crossing, why might a bus driver open the forward door?
Choose one answer below.
A
To improve the ability to see or hear an approaching train
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B
To let passengers step out if the bus stalls
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C
To signal that other traffic should pass on the right
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D
To activate the brake-door interlock as a parking brake
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QUESTION 19 / 25
If your bus has a manual transmission, what should you avoid while crossing railroad tracks?
Choose one answer below.
A
Changing gears
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B
Looking both directions
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C
Using low-beam headlights
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D
Keeping both hands on the wheel
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QUESTION 20 / 25
When must a bus stop before a drawbridge that has no signal light or traffic-control attendant?
Choose one answer below.
A
At least 50 feet before the draw of the bridge
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B
At least 15 feet before the draw of the bridge
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C
Only after the bridge begins to open
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D
Only if passengers are standing
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QUESTION 21 / 25
If a drawbridge has a green traffic light, what should the bus driver do?
Choose one answer below.
A
Slow down and make sure it is safe, but a full stop is not required by the passenger rule
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B
Stop for five minutes before crossing
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C
Cross at highway speed because green always guarantees the bridge is closed
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D
Open the passenger door before driving onto the bridge
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QUESTION 22 / 25
When should a bus driver inspect the bus after a trip or shift?
Choose one answer below.
A
At the end of each shift
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B
Only before the first trip of the week
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C
Only after a crash
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D
Only when passengers report damage
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QUESTION 23 / 25
Which fueling practice is prohibited with riders on board?
Choose one answer below.
A
Refueling in a closed building
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B
Checking the fuel gauge before departure
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C
Stopping at a safe open fuel island when absolutely necessary
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D
Recording the amount of fuel used after the trip
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QUESTION 24 / 25
What should a bus driver do about conversations with riders while driving?
Choose one answer below.
A
Avoid talking with riders or engaging in other distracting activity while driving
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B
Continue talking if the rider is seated
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C
Talk only during curves and intersections
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D
Use rider conversations to stay alert in traffic
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QUESTION 25 / 25
How should a transit bus brake-door interlock be treated?
Choose one answer below.
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As a safety feature that must not be used in place of the parking brake
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B
As the preferred parking brake whenever passengers are loading
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C
As a device that allows the driver to leave the seat with the bus in gear
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D
As a substitute for inspecting service brakes
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