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Michigan CDL Passenger Practice Questions - Michigan CDL Passenger Vehicles Endorsement Test Exam
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QUESTION 1 / 25
In Michigan, when is a Passenger (P) endorsement required for a commercial driver?
Choose one answer below.
A
When operating a vehicle designed to carry 16 or more people, including the driver
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B
Only when operating a school bus on a school route
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C
Only when operating a bus with air brakes
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D
When operating any vehicle with more than eight passenger seats
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QUESTION 2 / 25
According to the Michigan CDL manual, what testing is required for the P Passenger endorsement?
Choose one answer below.
A
A 20-question knowledge test and a skills test
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B
A 30-question knowledge test only
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C
Only the general knowledge test
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D
Only a road test if the applicant already has a CDL
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QUESTION 3 / 25
Which Michigan CDL manual sections must a bus driver study for the P 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
Section 4 only
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C
Sections 6 and 7 only
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D
Only Sections 11, 12, and 13
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QUESTION 4 / 25
How long must a Michigan CLP holder wait before taking the CDL road 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 30 days
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D
No waiting period if the applicant passes the knowledge test
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QUESTION 5 / 25
What restriction applies to a Michigan CLP holder with passenger or school bus authority?
Choose one answer below.
A
No passengers may be transported in the CMV bus while operating on the CLP
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B
Passengers may be transported only during daylight
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C
Passengers may be transported if no fare is charged
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D
Passengers may be transported if the route is intrastate
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QUESTION 6 / 25
What fee does Michigan publish for a Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP)?
Choose one answer below.
A
$$25
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B
$$5
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C
$$50
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D
$$86.50
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QUESTION 7 / 25
What Michigan fee is published for each CDL endorsement such as Passenger, School Bus, or Tank?
Choose one answer below.
A
$$5 per endorsement
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B
$$25 per endorsement
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C
$$35 per endorsement
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D
No fee is charged for endorsements
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QUESTION 8 / 25
What minimum score is required to pass each CDL knowledge test under Michigan and federal CDL standards?
Choose one answer below.
A
80 percent
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B
70 percent
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C
75 percent
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D
90 percent
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QUESTION 9 / 25
Before driving a bus, what should the driver do with the previous driver's inspection report?
Choose one answer below.
A
Review it and sign only when earlier defects have been 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 inspecting so the trip can begin on time
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D
Use it only for fuel or mileage records
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QUESTION 10 / 25
What should be true of bus aisles and stairwells before driving?
Choose one answer below.
A
They should always be clear
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B
They may hold baggage if riders can step over it
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C
They only need to be clear on long trips
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D
They may be blocked if an emergency exit window is available
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QUESTION 11 / 25
What does the Michigan manual say about driving with an open emergency exit door or window?
Choose one answer below.
A
Never drive with one open
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B
It is allowed if the weather is hot
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C
It is allowed below 25 mph
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D
It is allowed if riders are warned first
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QUESTION 12 / 25
Which emergency equipment does the Michigan passenger-vehicle section say a bus must have?
Choose one answer below.
A
A fire extinguisher and required emergency reflectors or warning devices
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B
A spare tire for every wheel position
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C
A portable traffic signal
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D
A tow chain for disabled vehicles
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QUESTION 13 / 25
What does Michigan Section 4 say about the driver's seat belt in a bus?
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 driver may skip the belt while passengers are boarding
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C
The seat belt is optional if the bus has air brakes
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D
Only the examiner must wear a belt during a passenger skills test
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QUESTION 14 / 25
Where should riders not leave carry-on baggage?
Choose one answer below.
A
In a doorway or aisle
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B
Under a seat if secured
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C
In an approved baggage compartment
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D
In a location that keeps exits clear
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QUESTION 15 / 25
How should baggage and freight be secured on a passenger bus?
Choose one answer below.
A
So the driver can move freely, exits remain usable, and riders are protected if items shift
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B
So the heaviest items are placed in the aisle for easy unloading
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C
So emergency windows are used only if doors are blocked
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D
So riders can hold large items on their laps during the trip
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QUESTION 16 / 25
What is the purpose of the standee line on a bus?
Choose one answer below.
A
It shows where standing riders must stay behind the rear of the driver's seat
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B
It marks the driver's preferred stopping point at intersections
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C
It shows where baggage may be stacked
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D
It marks the area where riders may stand only while the bus is stopped
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QUESTION 17 / 25
At a destination or intermediate stop, which information should a bus driver announce?
Choose one answer below.
A
Location, reason for stopping, next departure time, and bus number
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B
Only the name of the next city
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C
Only the fare rules for the next segment
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D
The driver's full schedule for the rest of the day
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QUESTION 18 / 25
While driving, what areas should a passenger bus driver scan?
Choose one answer below.
A
The interior, the road ahead, the sides, and the rear
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B
Only the road directly ahead
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C
Only the mirrors on the right side
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D
Only the passenger area when riders are standing
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QUESTION 19 / 25
Before starting after riders board or leave, what should the driver do?
Choose one answer below.
A
Wait until riders are seated or braced
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B
Start moving as soon as the door begins closing
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C
Start quickly so riders find seats faster
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D
Rely on riders to warn the driver if they are not ready
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QUESTION 20 / 25
What does the Michigan manual say about discharging a drunk or disruptive rider?
Choose one answer below.
A
Do not discharge the rider where it would be unsafe
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B
Put the rider off immediately at the next shoulder
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C
Stop anywhere if the rider is not paying attention
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D
Discharge the rider only at a railroad crossing
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QUESTION 21 / 25
Where do bus accidents often happen according to Michigan Section 4?
Choose one answer below.
A
At intersections
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B
Only on expressway ramps
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C
Only in parking lots
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D
Only at fuel stations
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QUESTION 22 / 25
What does it mean if a bus leans toward the outside on a banked curve?
Choose one answer below.
A
The bus is being driven too fast
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B
The bus is below the safe speed
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C
The curve is marked for buses only
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D
The driver should accelerate through the curve
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QUESTION 23 / 25
How far before a railroad crossing should a bus normally stop?
Choose one answer below.
A
Between 15 and 50 feet before the tracks
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B
At least 5 feet before the tracks
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C
Exactly 100 feet before the tracks
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D
Only after the front bumper reaches the first rail
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QUESTION 24 / 25
At a railroad crossing, when should a bus driver open the forward door?
Choose one answer below.
A
If it improves the driver's ability to see or hear an approaching train
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B
At every crossing, even when it blocks the driver's view
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C
Only after the bus is on the tracks
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D
Only when passengers ask for fresh air
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QUESTION 25 / 25
What should a driver with a manual transmission avoid while crossing railroad tracks?
Choose one answer below.
A
Changing gears
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B
Looking both ways
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C
Listening for trains
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D
Checking for another train after one has passed
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