CDL Endorsements

CDL Endorsements Passenger Transport Practice Questions

Passenger Transport makes up 8 of every 50 questions on a Tigertest CDL Endorsements practice test. Here are 10 of the 32 questions on it, each with the answer and the reason.

Updated 2026-11-10 by the Tigertest team. Based on FMCSA CDL Manual sections 4, 5, 6, 8 and 9. HazMat also needs a TSA security threat assessment.

1. 1. A vehicle requires the passenger (P) endorsement when it is designed to carry how many people, counting the driver?

   • A.8 or more
   • B.16 or more
   • C.12 or more
   • D.24 or more

   Answer: B. A bus designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver, requires the P endorsement. Smaller counts apply to other vehicle classes, not the P endorsement threshold.

2. 2. You are taking out a bus, and the previous driver's inspection report lists a brake defect. When may you sign that report?

   • A.As soon as you have read the entire report yourself
   • B.After you test the brakes yourself in the yard
   • C.Once the dispatcher assigns the bus to you
   • D.Only after it is certified repaired or not needed

   Answer: D. You sign the previous driver's report only if reported defects have been certified as repaired or not needed. Your own quick test or a dispatch assignment does not clear a reported defect.

3. 3. Which interior item must be in safe working condition before you drive a bus with riders?

   • A.Each handhold and railing
   • B.The overhead reading lights
   • C.The window curtains and shades
   • D.The seat-back storage pockets

   Answer: A. Handholds and railings, floor covering, signaling devices, and emergency exit handles must all be in safe working condition. Reading lights, curtains, and pockets are comfort items, not listed safety parts.

4. 4. You are walking around the outside of your bus and find an emergency exit and a baggage panel open. What should you do?

   • A.Close only the emergency exit
   • B.Note them on the after-trip report
   • C.Close both before driving
   • D.Leave them for the mechanic to close

   Answer: C. As you check the outside of the bus, close any open emergency exits and access panels for baggage, restroom service, or the engine before driving.

5. 5. You are inspecting the interior and find an emergency exit door padlocked shut to stop vandalism. What should you do before driving?

   • A.Tell riders to use the front door
   • B.Post a sign pointing to another exit
   • C.Have it unlocked so it opens freely
   • D.Leave it locked until the trip ends

   Answer: C. Emergency exits must be closed but able to open in an emergency, and their handles must work. A padlocked exit cannot be used, so it must be unlocked before the trip.

6. 6. You lock an emergency roof hatch partly open for fresh air on a hot day. What must you keep in mind while driving?

   • A.The bus now needs more overhead clearance
   • B.You must stay below 35 mph on all highways
   • C.Riders may not sit beneath it
   • D.You must close it at each stop

   Answer: A. Some roof hatches may be locked partly open for ventilation, but not as a regular practice. An open hatch raises the bus's height, so watch your clearance.

7. 7. What must be true of the Emergency Exit sign on a bus's emergency door?

   • A.It must be printed in two languages
   • B.It must glow whenever the engine runs
   • C.It must be posted beside the driver
   • D.It must be clearly visible

   Answer: D. The Emergency Exit sign on an emergency door must be clearly visible. If the bus has a red emergency door light, it must work and be on whenever outside lights are on.

8. 8. Your bus has no circuit breakers. Besides the required fire extinguisher and emergency reflectors, what must it carry?

   • A.Jumper cables
   • B.Spare electrical fuses
   • C.Spare headlight and marker bulbs
   • D.A spare battery

   Answer: B. A bus must carry a fire extinguisher, emergency reflectors, and spare electrical fuses unless it is equipped with circuit breakers.

9. 9. On a bus designed to allow standing riders, the standee line on the floor is how wide?

   • A.12 inches
   • B.2 inches
   • C.1 inch
   • D.4 inches

   Answer: B. Buses that allow standing must have a 2-inch line on the floor, or another means, showing where riders may not stand. All standing riders must stay behind it.

10. 10. Your bus is full, and a rider asks to stand beside your seat so they can chat. What is the rule?

    • A.Allowed if the rider holds the rail
    • B.Allowed when you are under 30 mph
    • C.Allowed on local routes only
    • D.Riders must stay behind your seat

    Answer: D. No rider may stand forward of the rear of the driver's seat. Standing riders must stay behind the standee line regardless of speed or route.