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WA CDL Passenger Practice Questions - Washington CDL Passenger Vehicles Endorsement Test Exam
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QUESTION 1 / 25
Under Washington DOL rules, which vehicle generally requires a CDL Passenger endorsement?
Choose one answer below.
A
A passenger vehicle designed to carry 16 or more people, including the driver
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B
Any vehicle carrying more than 8 paying passengers
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C
Only a bus that operates across state lines
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D
Only a vehicle with air brakes
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QUESTION 2 / 25
How many questions does Washington DOL publish for the Passenger endorsement knowledge test, and how many must be correct?
Choose one answer below.
A
20 questions, 16 correct
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B
25 questions, 20 correct
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C
30 questions, 24 correct
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D
50 questions, 40 correct
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QUESTION 3 / 25
Which Washington Commercial Driver Guide section is the primary passenger-vehicle study section?
Choose one answer below.
A
Section 4, Transporting Passengers Safely
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B
Section 6, Combination Vehicles
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C
Section 9, Hazardous Materials
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D
Section 10, School Buses
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QUESTION 4 / 25
What does the P restriction on a Washington CLP mean?
Choose one answer below.
A
No passengers in a CMV bus
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B
Passenger vehicles only
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C
No parking brake use during training
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D
Permit holder may carry passengers only in daylight
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QUESTION 5 / 25
When a Washington CLP holder drives a commercial vehicle, where must the accompanying CDL holder sit?
Choose one answer below.
A
In the seat beside the CLP holder
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B
Anywhere on the bus with a clear view
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C
In a following vehicle
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D
Only at the dispatch office
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QUESTION 6 / 25
What tests does FMCSA require for the Passenger endorsement?
Choose one answer below.
A
Both a knowledge test and a skills test
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B
A knowledge test only
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C
A skills test only
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D
Only a medical exam
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QUESTION 7 / 25
For a Washington Passenger endorsement skills test, what kind of vehicle must the applicant bring?
Choose one answer below.
A
A bus designed to carry 16 or more passengers
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B
Any passenger car with proof of insurance
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C
Only a school bus, regardless of endorsement sought
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D
Any commercial vehicle with air brakes
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QUESTION 8 / 25
Which language rule does Washington DOL publish for CDL knowledge tests?
Choose one answer below.
A
The knowledge test is available in specified languages, but interpreters are not allowed
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B
Any interpreter chosen by the applicant may translate the test
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C
The Passenger test is offered only in English
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D
Only the skills test has a language rule
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QUESTION 9 / 25
What Washington DOL fee is listed for the CDL knowledge test?
Choose one answer below.
A
$$35
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B
$$10
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C
$$100
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D
$$175
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QUESTION 10 / 25
How long is a Washington Commercial Learner's Permit normally valid?
Choose one answer below.
A
180 days from the date issued
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B
30 days from the date issued
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C
1 year with unlimited renewals
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D
Until the applicant passes the skills test, with no expiration
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QUESTION 11 / 25
How long must a Washington applicant wait after an original or upgraded CLP is issued before taking the skills test?
Choose one answer below.
A
14 days
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B
24 hours
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C
30 days
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D
180 days
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QUESTION 12 / 25
What are the three parts of the Washington CDL skills test, in order?
Choose one answer below.
A
Vehicle inspection, basic controls, road test
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B
Road test, basic controls, vehicle inspection
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C
Written test, vision screening, road test
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D
Passenger loading, backing, fueling
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QUESTION 13 / 25
Which Washington CDL restrictions replaced the old P1 and P2 passenger endorsement structure?
Choose one answer below.
A
M and N passenger-vehicle restrictions
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B
L and Z air-brake restrictions
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C
H and X hazardous-material restrictions
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D
K and V medical or intrastate restrictions
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QUESTION 14 / 25
Before driving a bus, what should you do with the previous driver's inspection report?
Choose one answer below.
A
Review it and sign only when earlier defects are certified repaired or not needing repair
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B
Discard it after starting the engine
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C
Sign it before looking at the bus
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D
Use it only if the bus is crossing state lines
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QUESTION 15 / 25
What does signing the previous driver's report certify?
Choose one answer below.
A
Reported defects have been repaired or do not need repair
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B
The bus is exempt from inspection for the rest of the day
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C
The carrier accepts all passenger baggage
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D
The driver does not need to complete an after-trip report
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QUESTION 16 / 25
Which set of systems must be in good working order before driving a bus?
Choose one answer below.
A
Service brakes, parking brake, steering, lights, tires, horn, wipers, mirrors, and coupling devices if present
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B
Only the farebox, radio, and air conditioning
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C
Only the tires and windshield wipers
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D
Only the engine and fuel tank
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QUESTION 17 / 25
Which tire rule is specifically listed for passenger buses in Washington's CDL guide?
Choose one answer below.
A
Front wheels must not have recapped or re-grooved tires
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B
Rear tires may be flat if the bus is lightly loaded
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C
Only one front tire needs tread
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D
Recapped tires are required on all bus front wheels
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QUESTION 18 / 25
Which emergency equipment should a bus have under Washington's CDL guide?
Choose one answer below.
A
A fire extinguisher, emergency reflectors, and spare electrical fuses unless equipped with circuit breakers
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B
Only a first aid kit and flashlight
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C
Only road flares, with no fire extinguisher
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D
A spare tire, jack, and tow chain only
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QUESTION 19 / 25
What should you do with open emergency exits or 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 the panels on the driver's side
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D
Ignore them if the route is short
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QUESTION 20 / 25
What should always be true about bus aisles and stairwells?
Choose one answer below.
A
They should be clear
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B
They may be used for luggage if passengers can step over it
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C
They only need to be clear on interstate trips
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D
They may be blocked if emergency windows work
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QUESTION 21 / 25
Which bus interior items must be in safe working condition?
Choose one answer below.
A
Handholds, railings, floor covering, signaling devices, emergency exit handles, and seats
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B
Only entertainment screens and speakers
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C
Only the driver's mirror and steering wheel
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D
Only the restroom door
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QUESTION 22 / 25
When may you drive with an emergency exit door or window open?
Choose one answer below.
A
Never
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B
Only below 25 mph
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C
Only when all riders are seated
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D
Only on hot days
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QUESTION 23 / 25
What must be true about an emergency door marked Emergency Exit?
Choose one answer below.
A
The sign must be clearly visible, and any red emergency door light must work
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B
The sign may be covered if the driver knows the door location
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C
The red light only needs to work during the road test
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D
The emergency door may be locked shut during normal service
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QUESTION 24 / 25
What should a driver remember when roof hatches are partly open for fresh air?
Choose one answer below.
A
The bus has higher clearance
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B
The bus is exempt from bridge height signs
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C
Passengers may stand forward of the driver
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D
The parking brake can be replaced by the hatch latch
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QUESTION 25 / 25
What does Washington's passenger section say about the driver's seat belt?
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
Bus drivers are exempt from seat belt use
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C
The seat belt is required only during the skills test
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D
The driver may use the seat belt only on highways
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