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Texas CDL Passenger Practice Questions - Texas Commercial Driver License Passenger Vehicles Endorsement Test Exam
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QUESTION 1 / 25
Which Texas commercial driver needs a Passenger (P) endorsement?
Choose one answer below.
A
A driver operating a CMV designed to carry 16 or more people, including the driver
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B
A driver carrying any number of family members in a personal vehicle
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C
A driver operating only a tank vehicle with no passengers
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D
A driver pulling double trailers without passengers
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QUESTION 2 / 25
What handbook sections does Texas identify 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 4 because it is the passenger section
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C
Sections 6 and 7 because buses are combination vehicles
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D
Only Section 14 because it covers Texas-specific rules
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QUESTION 3 / 25
On Texas DPS endorsement listings, what does code P authorize?
Choose one answer below.
A
Operation of a vehicle transporting passengers
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B
Transportation of hazardous material
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C
Operation of a tank vehicle
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D
Towing double or triple trailers
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QUESTION 4 / 25
When adding a passenger endorsement to an existing Texas CDL, what CLP rule applies before the skills test?
Choose one answer below.
A
You must obtain and hold a CLP for at least 14 days
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B
You may skip the CLP if you already passed General Knowledge
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C
You must hold the CLP for one full year
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D
You only need a CLP if the bus has air brakes
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QUESTION 5 / 25
What is true about a Texas CLP used for passenger-vehicle practice?
Choose one answer below.
A
It is not valid without the base Texas driver license and cannot be used for identification
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B
It replaces the base Texas driver license while training
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C
It allows solo passenger service after dark
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D
It is valid indefinitely once issued
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QUESTION 6 / 25
What restriction applies when a Texas CLP is issued with a Passenger (P) endorsement?
Choose one answer below.
A
The CLP must also show no passengers in a CMV bus
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B
The CLP holder may carry fare-paying passengers if supervised
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C
The CLP holder is restricted only from school bus operation
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D
The CLP automatically becomes a full Passenger CDL after 14 days
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QUESTION 7 / 25
What score is required to pass each Texas CDL knowledge-exam section?
Choose one answer below.
A
80 percent or higher
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B
70 percent or higher
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C
A simple majority
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D
100 percent
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QUESTION 8 / 25
In what order does Texas place the Passenger knowledge exam among CDL knowledge exams?
Choose one answer below.
A
After Texas Commercial Rules, General Knowledge, and required class or equipment tests
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B
Before Texas Commercial Rules
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C
Only after the skills test
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D
Only after HazMat testing
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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 after reported defects are certified repaired or not needing repair
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B
Sign it before checking whether listed defects were addressed
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C
Ignore it unless the bus is used interstate
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D
Discard it if the bus starts normally
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QUESTION 10 / 25
Which set lists bus systems Texas says should be in good working order before driving?
Choose one answer below.
A
Service brakes, parking brake, steering, lights, tires, horn, wipers, mirrors, wheels, and emergency equipment
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B
Only engine oil, radio, and farebox
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C
Only passenger seats and air conditioning
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D
Only the rear tires and destination sign
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QUESTION 11 / 25
What tire restriction does Texas Section 4 call out for the front wheels of a bus?
Choose one answer below.
A
Front wheels must not have recapped or regrooved tires
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B
Front wheels may use recapped tires if speed stays under 45 mph
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C
Only rear wheels need tire inspection
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D
Front tires are acceptable if the tread looks even from the driver's seat
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QUESTION 12 / 25
Which emergency equipment should be verified before operating a Texas passenger bus?
Choose one answer below.
A
Required fire extinguisher, emergency reflectors, and spare electrical fuses unless the bus has circuit breakers
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B
Only a mobile phone and flashlight
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C
A floor jack, tow chain, and spare tire
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D
Only a first-aid kit
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QUESTION 13 / 25
What should a bus driver do with open emergency exits or access panels during the outside inspection?
Choose one answer below.
A
Close them before driving
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B
Leave them open for ventilation
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C
Drive slowly until maintenance can close them
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D
Close only the engine panel
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QUESTION 14 / 25
What is the basic rule for bus aisles and stairwells before driving?
Choose one answer below.
A
They should always be clear
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B
They may hold luggage if riders can step around it
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C
They only need to be clear during interstate trips
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D
They may be blocked if the bus is less than half full
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QUESTION 15 / 25
What does Texas Section 4 say about passenger seats before a trip?
Choose one answer below.
A
Seats must be safe for riders and securely fastened to the bus
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B
Loose seats are acceptable if no one sits in them
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C
Only the driver's seat must be checked
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D
Seat condition is only part of the after-trip report
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QUESTION 16 / 25
Which emergency-exit condition makes a bus unsafe to drive?
Choose one answer below.
A
An open emergency exit door or window
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B
A clearly visible emergency-exit sign
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C
A working red emergency-door light
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D
Closed access panels
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QUESTION 17 / 25
How should emergency roof hatches be treated during normal bus operation?
Choose one answer below.
A
Some may be locked partly open for fresh air, but they should not be left open as a regular practice
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B
They should always be fully open in warm weather
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C
They may be ignored because they do not affect clearance
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D
They must be used instead of side windows for ventilation
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QUESTION 18 / 25
What does Texas 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 interstate trips
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C
Use it only when passengers are standing
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D
Leave it off if making frequent stops
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QUESTION 19 / 25
What is the correct handling of carry-on baggage at trip start?
Choose one answer below.
A
Do not allow it in a doorway or aisle
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B
Allow it in the aisle if riders can step over it
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C
Stack it by emergency exits to save space
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D
Let riders hold large loose items in the stairwell
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QUESTION 20 / 25
Which goal is part of securing baggage and freight on a passenger bus?
Choose one answer below.
A
Allow the driver to move freely and riders to exit by any window or door in an emergency
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B
Keep all baggage near the front door for quick unloading
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C
Use loose bags to fill empty seats
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D
Secure only items that weigh more than 100 pounds
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QUESTION 21 / 25
What should a Texas bus driver watch for to recognize many hazardous materials in baggage or cargo?
Choose one answer below.
A
Four-inch diamond-shaped hazard labels
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B
A blue passenger ticket
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C
A tire-pressure decal
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D
A handwritten luggage tag only
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QUESTION 22 / 25
Which hazardous-material item may buses carry when it meets the handbook conditions?
Choose one answer below.
A
Small-arms ammunition labeled ORM-D
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B
Division 2.3 poison gas
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C
Labeled radioactive material in the passenger area
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D
Gasoline carried on by a rider
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QUESTION 23 / 25
Which rider carry-on item does Texas Section 4 specifically warn bus drivers not to allow?
Choose one answer below.
A
A car battery or gasoline
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B
A small backpack with clothing
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C
A folded umbrella
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D
A sealed bottle of water
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QUESTION 24 / 25
What is the standee-line rule for a bus designed to allow standing passengers?
Choose one answer below.
A
No rider may stand forward of the rear of the driver's seat
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B
Standing riders may stand beside the driver if holding a rail
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C
Riders may stand anywhere if the aisle is clear
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D
The line applies only during loading, not while moving
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QUESTION 25 / 25
What should a bus driver announce when arriving at a destination or intermediate stop?
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 current speed limit
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D
Only the fare for the next segment
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