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MN CDL Passenger Practice Questions - Minnesota CDL Passenger Vehicles Endorsement Test Exam
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QUESTION 1 / 25
In Minnesota, which vehicle use triggers the CDL passenger endorsement requirement?
Choose one answer below.
A
Operating a CMV designed or used to carry more than 15 passengers, including the driver
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B
Driving any van with more than four paying riders
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C
Driving only interstate charter buses, not intrastate buses
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D
Operating a bus only when every seat is occupied
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QUESTION 2 / 25
What must a Minnesota driver pass to upgrade a CDL with the Passenger (P) endorsement?
Choose one answer below.
A
Only a medical card review
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B
A written test for the endorsement, and a road test in an appropriate passenger vehicle
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C
Only a school bus background check
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D
Only a general knowledge retest if the CDL is already issued
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QUESTION 3 / 25
Under FMCSA rules, what tests are required for a CDL Passenger endorsement?
Choose one answer below.
A
A knowledge test only
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B
A skills test only
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C
A knowledge test and a skills test
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D
A hazmat knowledge test and TSA threat assessment
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QUESTION 4 / 25
Which Minnesota CDL restriction means a commercial learner permit holder may not carry passengers in a CMV bus?
Choose one answer below.
A
K
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B
P
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C
L
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D
X
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QUESTION 5 / 25
Which manual sections should a Minnesota Passenger endorsement applicant study when the bus has air brakes?
Choose one answer below.
A
Sections 2 and 4 only, because air brakes are never tested on buses
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B
Sections 2 and 4, plus Section 5 for air brakes
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C
Only Section 9, because passengers may have baggage
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D
Only Section 10, because every passenger vehicle is a school bus
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QUESTION 6 / 25
What is the federal passing standard for each CDL knowledge test, including a Passenger endorsement test?
Choose one answer below.
A
60% correct
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B
70% correct
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C
75% correct
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D
80% correct
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QUESTION 7 / 25
Which Minnesota fee is specifically listed for each CDL endorsement examination?
Choose one answer below.
A
$$2.50
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B
$$10
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C
$$20
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D
$$50
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QUESTION 8 / 25
What extra Minnesota testing step applies when adding a passenger endorsement to an existing CDL?
Choose one answer below.
A
The applicant must apply for a motorcycle instruction permit
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B
The applicant must apply for a duplicate license after passing the appropriate tests
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C
The applicant must retake the hazmat written test
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D
The applicant must surrender all noncommercial driving privileges
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QUESTION 9 / 25
Which Minnesota restriction means the driver is not valid for a Class A passenger bus?
Choose one answer below.
A
M
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B
N
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C
W
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D
V
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QUESTION 10 / 25
Which Minnesota restriction means the driver is not valid for buses over 26,000 pounds GVWR?
Choose one answer below.
A
E
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B
N
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C
O
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D
Z
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QUESTION 11 / 25
What does Minnesota restriction W indicate on a CDL?
Choose one answer below.
A
Buses less than 24 passenger capacity
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B
No cargo in a CMV tank vehicle
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C
Intrastate only
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D
No manual transmission CMVs
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QUESTION 12 / 25
Which statement best describes Minnesota renewal testing for a Passenger endorsement?
Choose one answer below.
A
Passenger endorsements require a written test every renewal
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B
Only hazmat and school bus renewals require retaking the written test under the cited Minnesota DPS page
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C
No endorsement ever requires retesting in Minnesota
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D
Passenger renewal always requires a new road test
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QUESTION 13 / 25
Before driving a bus, what must you do with the previous driver inspection report?
Choose one answer below.
A
Sign it only after earlier 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
Throw it away after checking the fuel gauge
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D
Sign it before reading it so the trip can begin on time
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QUESTION 14 / 25
Which set of emergency equipment should be verified during a Minnesota passenger bus inspection?
Choose one answer below.
A
A fire extinguisher, required emergency reflectors, and spare electrical fuses unless the bus has circuit breakers
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B
Only a flashlight and a first-aid kit
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C
Only a spare tire and lug wrench
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D
A fire extinguisher only when the trip leaves Minnesota
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QUESTION 15 / 25
What should you do with open baggage, restroom-service, engine, or other access panels before driving a bus?
Choose one answer below.
A
Leave them open so air can circulate
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B
Close them before driving
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C
Secure only the engine panel and ignore the rest
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D
Ask passengers to hold them shut
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QUESTION 16 / 25
Which interior condition must be checked before carrying passengers?
Choose one answer below.
A
Aisles and stairwells are clear
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B
The radio station is preset
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C
Advertising posters are installed
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D
The luggage bay is filled to capacity
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QUESTION 17 / 25
Which interior parts must be in safe working condition before a passenger trip?
Choose one answer below.
A
Handholds and railings
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B
Decorative wheel covers
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C
Exterior company logos
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D
Cup holders for every passenger
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QUESTION 18 / 25
How should passenger seats be checked before the trip?
Choose one answer below.
A
They should be safe for riders and securely fastened to the bus
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B
They only need to look clean from the aisle
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C
They may be loose if no one sits in them
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D
Only the driver seat needs to be fastened
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QUESTION 19 / 25
What is the correct rule for emergency exit doors or windows while driving?
Choose one answer below.
A
Never drive with an open emergency exit door or window
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B
Keep one open whenever the weather is warm
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C
Open them if the bus is running behind schedule
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D
Open them only on interstate trips
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QUESTION 20 / 25
When must the red emergency door light be turned on if the bus has one?
Choose one answer below.
A
At night or any other time you use outside lights
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B
Only during the annual inspection
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C
Only when the bus is parked at the garage
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D
Only if a rider requests it
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QUESTION 21 / 25
What is a proper use of some emergency roof hatches?
Choose one answer below.
A
They may be locked partly open for fresh air if designed for that position
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B
They should be left fully open as a normal practice
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C
They may be removed before hot-weather trips
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D
They should be opened to reduce braking distance
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QUESTION 22 / 25
Why should a driver remember bus height when roof hatches are open?
Choose one answer below.
A
The bus has higher clearance needs with hatches open
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B
The speedometer will stop working
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C
The parking brake will release automatically
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D
The passenger endorsement becomes invalid
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QUESTION 23 / 25
What must be true of the driver seat belt on a passenger bus?
Choose one answer below.
A
The driver seat should have a seat belt, and the driver should use it
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B
The belt is optional if the bus has air brakes
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C
The belt is used only during the road test
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D
The belt should be removed if it slows boarding
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QUESTION 24 / 25
Which tire condition is specifically prohibited on the front wheels of a bus in the Minnesota CDL manual?
Choose one answer below.
A
Recapped or regrooved tires
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B
Tires with matching tread patterns
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C
Tires inflated to the manufacturer specification
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D
New tires on both steer positions
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QUESTION 25 / 25
Which system must be checked before driving a bus that may be towing a trailer or semitrailer?
Choose one answer below.
A
Service brakes, including air hose couplings if present
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B
The passenger entertainment system
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C
Only the rear destination sign
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D
Only the farebox printer
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