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Maryland CDL Passenger Test Practice Questions - Maryland CDL Passenger Vehicles Endorsement Test Exam
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QUESTION 1 / 25
Under Maryland MVA guidance, which driver needs the Passenger (P) endorsement?
Choose one answer below.
A
A driver operating a vehicle designed to carry 16 or more passengers, including the driver
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B
Any driver carrying one paying passenger in a personal car
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C
Only a driver operating a yellow school bus
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D
Only a driver whose bus has air brakes
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QUESTION 2 / 25
What testing does 49 CFR 383.93 require for a Passenger endorsement?
Choose one answer below.
A
Both a knowledge test and a skills test
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B
Only a knowledge test
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C
Only a road test with no written test
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D
Only a medical certificate review
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QUESTION 3 / 25
Which Maryland CDL manual sections are named for the Passenger endorsement knowledge test?
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 1 on CDL basics
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C
Only Section 10 on school buses
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D
Sections 6 and 7 on combinations and doubles
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QUESTION 4 / 25
What is the minimum passing score for CDL knowledge tests under 49 CFR 383.135?
Choose one answer below.
A
80 percent correct
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B
60 percent correct
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C
70 percent correct
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D
A score chosen by each carrier
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QUESTION 5 / 25
Which endorsements are the only ones allowed on a Commercial Learner's Permit under 49 CFR 383.93?
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 fee
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QUESTION 6 / 25
Maryland MVA says a CDL applicant must hold a CLP for how long before taking the CDL skills test?
Choose one answer below.
A
At least 14 days
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B
At least 24 hours
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C
At least 60 days
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D
No waiting period if the vehicle is a bus
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QUESTION 7 / 25
Which age statement matches Maryland MVA's CDL passenger guidance?
Choose one answer below.
A
You must be at least 21 to transport passengers
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B
You may transport passengers commercially at 16 with a Maryland license
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C
The passenger age rule is always 18 for interstate operation
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D
Age does not matter if the bus is intrastate
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QUESTION 8 / 25
What does Maryland MVA say about first-time Passenger endorsement applicants and Entry-Level Driver Training?
Choose one answer below.
A
ELDT is required before taking the CDL skills test when adding Passenger for the first time
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B
ELDT is never required for a Passenger endorsement
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C
ELDT replaces the Maryland knowledge test
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D
ELDT is required only for farm vehicle drivers
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QUESTION 9 / 25
Which Maryland restriction issue can make a driver ineligible for Passenger or School Bus endorsements?
Choose one answer below.
A
An intrastate waiver
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B
A corrective-lenses restriction
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C
A duplicate license transaction
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D
A hazmat background check receipt
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QUESTION 10 / 25
Which vehicle should be used for a Passenger endorsement skills test under federal rules?
Choose one answer below.
A
A passenger vehicle satisfying the vehicle group requirements for the class sought
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B
Any empty straight truck with the same transmission type
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C
A private passenger car if it has enough seats
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D
A simulator selected by the carrier
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QUESTION 11 / 25
Before driving a bus, what should you do with the previous driver's inspection report?
Choose one answer below.
A
Review it and sign only after listed defects are certified repaired or not needing repair
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B
Ignore it if the bus starts normally
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C
Sign it before checking whether defects were addressed
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D
Keep it only for interstate trips
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QUESTION 12 / 25
Which bus equipment set must be in good working order before driving?
Choose one answer below.
A
Service brakes, parking brake, steering, lights, tires, mirrors, horn, wipers, wheels, and emergency equipment
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B
Only the engine, radio, and farebox
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C
Only the seats and luggage compartments
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D
Only the windshield and exterior paint
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QUESTION 13 / 25
What tire rule does the Maryland CDL manual call out for the front wheels of a bus?
Choose one answer below.
A
Front wheels must not have recapped or re-grooved tires
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B
Front wheels may use any tire if the tread is visible
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C
Only the rear tires need inspection
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D
Recapped tires are required on the front wheels
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QUESTION 14 / 25
Which emergency equipment does the Maryland CDL manual say the bus must have?
Choose one answer below.
A
A fire extinguisher, emergency reflectors, and spare electrical fuses unless equipped with circuit breakers
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B
Only a first-aid kit and a flashlight
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C
Only wheel chocks and a tire pressure gauge
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D
Only a fire extinguisher if the bus travels out of state
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QUESTION 15 / 25
What should a driver do with open emergency exits and access panels before driving?
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 baggage panels, not emergency exits
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D
Ask riders to hold them shut during the trip
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QUESTION 16 / 25
Which interior condition must be checked before driving an unattended bus?
Choose one answer below.
A
Aisles and stairwells are clear, and seats, handholds, railings, floor covering, signaling devices, and exit handles are safe
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B
The entertainment system is set to the correct volume
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C
Every passenger has already selected a seat
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D
The destination sign is the only interior item that matters
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QUESTION 17 / 25
When may a bus be driven with an open emergency exit door or emergency window?
Choose one answer below.
A
Never as a normal driving condition
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B
Whenever the weather is hot
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C
Only when fewer than 16 passengers are aboard
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D
Whenever the route is less than one mile
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QUESTION 18 / 25
What does the Maryland CDL manual say about the driver's seat belt?
Choose one answer below.
A
The driver's seat should have a seat belt, and the driver should always use it
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B
The seat belt is optional if the route is local
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C
The seat belt is used only during a skills test
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D
The seat belt is required only when no passengers are aboard
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QUESTION 19 / 25
What should you do before starting from a stop after passengers board?
Choose one answer below.
A
Wait until riders are seated or braced, then start smoothly
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B
Accelerate quickly so traffic does not catch up
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C
Begin moving while riders are still on the steps
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D
Use the horn instead of checking the passenger area
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QUESTION 20 / 25
Where may carry-on baggage be left during a passenger bus trip?
Choose one answer below.
A
Secured where it does not block aisles, doorways, driver movement, or emergency exits
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B
In any doorway if the trip is short
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C
In the aisle if passengers can step over it
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D
Against emergency windows so it cannot slide
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QUESTION 21 / 25
What is a standee line?
Choose one answer below.
A
A two-inch line or other marking showing where standing passengers may not stand forward of
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B
A line painted outside the bus for loading luggage
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C
A ticket line for passengers without reservations
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D
A mark showing where the driver should stop at a railroad crossing
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QUESTION 22 / 25
When arriving at a destination or intermediate stop, which information should be announced?
Choose one answer below.
A
Location, reason for stopping, next departure time, and bus number
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B
Only the driver's name
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C
Only the fare amount
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D
Only the carrier's advertising slogan
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QUESTION 23 / 25
At a stop, what should a bus driver remind riders to do if they get off the bus?
Choose one answer below.
A
Take their carry-ons with them
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B
Leave carry-ons in the aisle to reserve seats
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C
Stand in front of the driver until departure
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D
Open emergency windows for fresh air
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QUESTION 24 / 25
What should you do when the aisle is lower than the passenger seats?
Choose one answer below.
A
Warn riders about the step-down before coming to a complete stop when possible
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B
Wait until riders are already stepping down to warn them
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C
Tell riders the step-down does not matter on a bus
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D
Turn off the interior lights so riders move slowly
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QUESTION 25 / 25
What should you do at railroad-highway crossings in a passenger bus unless an exception applies?
Choose one answer below.
A
Stop between 15 and 50 feet before the crossing, then look and listen both ways
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B
Stop only if the crossing has gates
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C
Stop on the tracks if traffic ahead is moving slowly
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D
Shift gears on the tracks to keep the bus moving
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