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Pennsylvania CDL Passenger Practice Questions - Pennsylvania CDL Passenger Vehicles Endorsement Test Exam
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QUESTION 1 / 25
Under Pennsylvania CDL guidance, when is a Passenger (P) endorsement required for a bus driver?
Choose one answer below.
A
When operating a vehicle designed to carry 16 or more passengers, including the driver
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B
Only when 16 paying passengers are actually riding
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C
Only when the bus is owned by a public transit agency
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D
Whenever a vehicle carries any passenger for compensation
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QUESTION 2 / 25
Which Pennsylvania school bus threshold is listed separately from the 16-passenger P endorsement threshold?
Choose one answer below.
A
A school bus designed to carry 11 or more passengers, including the driver
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B
A school bus carrying more than 20 students on the current route
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C
Any vehicle painted yellow, regardless of passenger capacity
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D
Only a school bus used for interstate trips
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QUESTION 3 / 25
Which PennDOT manual sections should a Pennsylvania 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
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C
Only the Pennsylvania School Bus Driver's Manual
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D
Sections 8 and 9 only
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QUESTION 4 / 25
What testing does PennDOT list for the Pennsylvania Passenger endorsement?
Choose one answer below.
A
A 20-question knowledge test and a skills test in a bus
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B
Only a medical exam and vision screening
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C
Only a road test after employer training
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D
A 70-question endorsement test with no skills test
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QUESTION 5 / 25
What does the P restriction mean on a Pennsylvania commercial learner's permit?
Choose one answer below.
A
The learning driver may not drive a CMV bus containing passengers
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B
The learning driver may carry passengers only in Pennsylvania
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C
The learning driver may drive only private charter buses
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D
The learning driver may skip the Passenger knowledge test
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QUESTION 6 / 25
When driving with a Pennsylvania commercial learner's permit, who must accompany the permit holder?
Choose one answer below.
A
A person at least 21 years old with a valid license for the type of vehicle being driven, seated beside the permit holder
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B
Any licensed passenger seated anywhere in the bus
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C
Only a PennDOT examiner on every practice trip
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D
A passenger endorsement holder who may follow in another vehicle
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QUESTION 7 / 25
What is a Pennsylvania Knowledge Test Authorization (KTA)?
Choose one answer below.
A
Authorization to appear at a Driver License Center for CDL knowledge testing
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B
A driving permit that allows unsupervised bus practice
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C
A temporary Passenger endorsement card
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D
A substitute for Entry-Level Driver Training
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QUESTION 8 / 25
How long must a Pennsylvania CLP holder wait after permit issuance before taking Class A, B, or C CDL skills testing?
Choose one answer below.
A
15 days
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B
24 hours
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C
30 days
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D
One year
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QUESTION 9 / 25
When does ELDT apply to a Pennsylvania driver seeking a Passenger endorsement for the first time?
Choose one answer below.
A
Before the covered Passenger endorsement skills test
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B
Only after the CDL expires
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C
Only after three failed knowledge tests
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D
Only if the route crosses a state line
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QUESTION 10 / 25
What minimum score does federal CDL testing regulation require on each knowledge test?
Choose one answer below.
A
At least 80% correct
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B
At least 60% correct
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C
Exactly 70% correct
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D
A passing score set only by the employer
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QUESTION 11 / 25
What PennDOT fee applies to upgrading existing CDL privileges by adding an endorsement such as Passenger?
Choose one answer below.
A
$$21.50
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B
$$6.00
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C
$$60.00
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D
$$127.50
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QUESTION 12 / 25
How many questions does PennDOT list for the Passenger endorsement knowledge test?
Choose one answer below.
A
20 questions
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B
25 questions
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C
50 questions
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D
70 questions
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QUESTION 13 / 25
Which three general skills-test segments does the Pennsylvania CDL manual list?
Choose one answer below.
A
Vehicle inspection, basic vehicle control, and on-road driving
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B
Vision screening, written test, and background check
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C
Backing, parking, and passenger announcements only
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D
Medical exam, self-certification, and license photo
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QUESTION 14 / 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 if earlier defects were certified repaired or not needing repair
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B
Sign it before looking at the bus to show you reported for duty
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C
Discard it because only the current trip matters
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D
Send it to passengers for review
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QUESTION 15 / 25
Which tire condition does PennDOT Section 4 specifically prohibit on a bus's front wheels?
Choose one answer below.
A
Recapped or regrooved tires
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B
New tires from different manufacturers
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C
Tires with highway tread
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D
Tires checked before the trip
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QUESTION 16 / 25
What should you do with open emergency exits and access panels before driving a bus?
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 baggage panels but leave engine panels open
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D
Ask passengers to close them after the bus starts moving
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QUESTION 17 / 25
What should the condition of a bus's aisles and stairwells be before and during passenger service?
Choose one answer below.
A
Clear
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B
Filled with baggage if passengers can step over it
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C
Blocked only during short trips
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D
Used for loose freight if seats are full
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QUESTION 18 / 25
What does PennDOT Section 4 say about passenger seats?
Choose one answer below.
A
Seats must be safe for riders and securely fastened to the bus
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B
Seats only need to be checked after a passenger complains
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C
Loose seats are acceptable if the route is short
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D
Seats are inspected only during annual maintenance
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QUESTION 19 / 25
What must be true about an emergency exit sign and red emergency door light?
Choose one answer below.
A
The sign must be clearly visible, and the red light must work if one is installed
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B
The sign may be covered if the driver announces exit locations
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C
The red light is optional and should never be used
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D
The sign matters only on interstate trips
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QUESTION 20 / 25
How should emergency roof hatches be treated during normal bus operation?
Choose one answer below.
A
They may be partly open for fresh air, but should not be left open as a regular practice
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B
They should always stay fully open to reduce heat
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C
They should be sealed shut before each trip
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D
They may be ignored because they are not exits
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QUESTION 21 / 25
Which emergency items does PennDOT Section 4 say a bus must have as required by law?
Choose one answer below.
A
Fire extinguisher and emergency reflectors, plus spare electrical fuses unless equipped with circuit breakers
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B
A tow chain for every passenger seat
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C
A portable fuel can and extension cord
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D
A passenger manifest printed in duplicate
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QUESTION 22 / 25
What does PennDOT Section 4 tell the bus driver to 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 on highways
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C
Avoid it so you can move quickly in the aisle
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D
Use it only when passengers are aboard
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QUESTION 23 / 25
Where should riders not leave carry-on baggage?
Choose one answer below.
A
In a doorway or aisle
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B
In secured baggage storage
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C
Under a seat if it does not block movement
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D
In an approved luggage compartment
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QUESTION 24 / 25
What should a bus driver watch for to identify hazardous materials in baggage or cargo?
Choose one answer below.
A
Four-inch, diamond-shaped hazard labels
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B
Round green luggage stickers
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C
Any package without a passenger name tag
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D
Only packages weighing more than 100 pounds
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QUESTION 25 / 25
Which items may buses carry under PennDOT Section 4 when conditions are met?
Choose one answer below.
A
Small-arms ammunition labeled ORM-D, emergency hospital supplies, and drugs
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B
Tear gas and irritating material in passenger baggage
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C
Labeled radioactive materials in the passenger area
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D
Any explosives if they are locked in a suitcase
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