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NC CDL Passenger Practice Questions - North Carolina CDL Passenger Vehicles Endorsement Test Exam
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QUESTION 1 / 25
Under North Carolina CDL rules, which vehicle requires a Passenger (P) endorsement?
Choose one answer below.
A
A vehicle designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver
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B
Any vehicle with more than 10 passenger seats, excluding the driver
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C
Only a bus used in interstate commerce
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D
Only a vehicle owned by a public transit agency
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QUESTION 2 / 25
What tests does North Carolina require for adding a Passenger (P) endorsement?
Choose one answer below.
A
A Passenger Transport knowledge test and a passenger-vehicle skills test
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B
Only a vision screening at a driver license office
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C
Only the General Knowledge test, with no endorsement testing
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D
Only a hazardous materials background check
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QUESTION 3 / 25
Which manual sections should a North Carolina Passenger endorsement applicant study for a bus without air brakes?
Choose one answer below.
A
Sections 2 and 4
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B
Only Section 9
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C
Sections 6 and 7 only
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D
Only the School Bus section
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QUESTION 4 / 25
If the North Carolina passenger bus has air brakes, what extra knowledge area must the applicant study and test on?
Choose one answer below.
A
Air Brakes, Section 5
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B
Tank Vehicles, Section 8
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C
Doubles and Triples, Section 7
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D
Hazardous Materials, Section 9
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QUESTION 5 / 25
What restriction must appear on a North Carolina CLP issued with a Passenger endorsement?
Choose one answer below.
A
P - No passengers in a CMV bus
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B
N - No Class A and B passenger vehicle
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C
L - No air brake equipped CMV
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D
O - No tractor trailer CMV
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QUESTION 6 / 25
How long is a North Carolina commercial learner permit normally valid?
Choose one answer below.
A
180 days, with one 180-day renewal
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B
30 days, with no renewal
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C
90 days, with unlimited renewals
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D
Four years, the same as a CDL
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QUESTION 7 / 25
After obtaining a North Carolina CLP, how long must an applicant hold it 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 90 days
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D
No holding period is required
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QUESTION 8 / 25
What minimum score does North Carolina publish for CDL knowledge tests on its school bus endorsement page?
Choose one answer below.
A
80 percent or better
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B
60 percent or better
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C
70 percent or better
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D
100 percent with no missed questions
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QUESTION 9 / 25
Which statement about age and North Carolina CDL passenger operation is correct?
Choose one answer below.
A
A driver may obtain a CDL at 18, but interstate operation generally requires age 21
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B
All Passenger endorsement applicants must be at least 25
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C
A driver under 21 may freely operate a CMV passenger bus interstate
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D
Age matters only for hazardous materials, not for CDL operation
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QUESTION 10 / 25
What restriction is associated with being under 21 or having a North Carolina intrastate medical waiver?
Choose one answer below.
A
K - Intrastate only
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B
P - No passengers in a CMV bus
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C
X - No cargo in a tank vehicle
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D
E - No manual transmission equipped CMV
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QUESTION 11 / 25
Before driving a bus, what must you do with the previous driver's inspection report?
Choose one answer below.
A
Review it and sign 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
Sign it before looking at the bus to show you accepted the trip
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D
Throw it away if no passengers are aboard yet
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QUESTION 12 / 25
Which item must be checked as part of passenger-bus interior safety?
Choose one answer below.
A
Handholds and railings
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B
The driver's personal music playlist
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C
The fare schedule for the next month
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D
The color of the carrier's advertising
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QUESTION 13 / 25
Which front tires are prohibited on a bus under the CDL manual inspection rules?
Choose one answer below.
A
Recapped or re-grooved front tires
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B
Properly inflated tires with legal tread depth
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C
Matching front tires from the same size category
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D
New front tires with no visible damage
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QUESTION 14 / 25
What should you do with open baggage, restroom service, engine, or other 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
Ask passengers to hold them shut while moving
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D
Drive slowly until the first stop and close them there
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QUESTION 15 / 25
What is the safest rule for emergency exit doors and windows while driving a passenger bus?
Choose one answer below.
A
Never drive with an open emergency exit door or window
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B
Leave them open in warm weather
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C
Use them as extra passenger ventilation at highway speeds
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D
Open them only on curves to reduce pressure
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QUESTION 16 / 25
What emergency equipment must a passenger bus have according to the CDL manual?
Choose one answer below.
A
The required fire extinguisher and emergency reflectors
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B
A shovel and road flares only
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C
A spare steering wheel and tire chains for every trip
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D
Only a first-aid kit, with no reflectors
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QUESTION 17 / 25
What should the driver do with the driver's seat belt?
Choose one answer below.
A
Always use it for safety
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B
Use it only when passengers are standing
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C
Avoid it during city driving
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D
Use it only on interstate trips
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QUESTION 18 / 25
Where should passenger carry-on baggage be kept?
Choose one answer below.
A
Out of doorways and aisles and secured so it does not block exits or injure riders
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B
In the doorway if passengers can step over it
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C
In the aisle as long as it is small
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D
Against emergency exits because those are rarely used
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QUESTION 19 / 25
What is a standee line?
Choose one answer below.
A
A two-inch line or other marker showing where standing riders may not stand forward of the driver's seat
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B
A painted line where baggage must be stacked
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C
A line showing where the driver should stop at a railroad crossing
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D
A line that marks the fuel-fill area
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QUESTION 20 / 25
Which hazardous item should a bus driver refuse as passenger carry-on baggage?
Choose one answer below.
A
A can of gasoline
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B
A small suitcase of clothing
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C
A sealed paperback book
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D
A personal umbrella
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QUESTION 21 / 25
What should you announce when arriving at a destination or intermediate stop?
Choose one answer below.
A
The 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 current speed limit
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D
Nothing, because announcements distract riders
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QUESTION 22 / 25
What should you 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 all carry-ons on the seats
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C
Stand in front of the driver's seat
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D
Open emergency windows for ventilation
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QUESTION 23 / 25
How should a bus driver start and stop to reduce rider injury?
Choose one answer below.
A
As smoothly as possible
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B
Abruptly, so riders brace faster
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C
With quick throttle bursts at every stop
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D
By rolling backward slightly before leaving
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QUESTION 24 / 25
What should you do before moving after passengers board?
Choose one answer below.
A
Wait for them to sit down or brace themselves
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B
Start immediately before they reach a seat
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C
Ask standing passengers to move forward of the driver
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D
Open the emergency door to help them balance
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QUESTION 25 / 25
How far before a railroad crossing must a passenger bus stop when a stop is required?
Choose one answer below.
A
Between 15 and 50 feet before the crossing
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B
At least 5 feet from the nearest rail
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C
Exactly 100 feet before the crossing
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D
Only after the front bumper reaches the first rail
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