Passenger Transport Practice Test
Required to carry 16 or more people including the driver. Loading, standee lines, mandatory railroad stops, and emergency evacuation.
This is the P endorsement knowledge test. Passing it adds P to your commercial licence.
Do you need this test?
Optional — you only need it if you will actually be driving this way. Every CDL applicant takes the general knowledge test first.
Entry-Level Driver Training is required first. Federal rules make ELDT theory training mandatory before you may take this knowledge test for the first time. It has to come from a provider listed on the FMCSA Training Provider Registry. Practising here does not satisfy that requirement — it prepares you for the test itself.
Practice now
Study the material, not just the questions
Put passenger safety at the center of every operating decision.
Open the Passenger Transport moduleThe other tests you'll need
- General Knowledge — 50 questions · 80% to pass
- Air Brakes — 25 questions · 80% to pass
- Combination Vehicles — 20 questions · 80% to pass
- Hazardous Materials — 30 questions · 80% to pass
- Tank Vehicles — 20 questions · 80% to pass
- Doubles and Triples — 20 questions · 80% to pass
- School Bus — 20 questions · 80% to pass
- LCV Doubles — 30 questions · 80% to pass
- LCV Triples — 30 questions · 80% to pass
See every CDL knowledge test →
More CDL guides
See every CDL knowledge test and guide →
Sample Passenger Transport questions
Before driving a bus, you must:
- A. Close all the passenger windows
- B. Count and record all boarding passengers
- C. Collect all passenger fares before departing
- D. Ensure passengers are seated and belted where required
Show answer
D. Ensure passengers are seated and belted where required — Ensure passengers are seated properly. Where seat belts are required, confirm all passengers have them secured before driving.
Universal rule · checked against FMCSA Commercial Driver License Manual — Section 4: Transporting Passengers Safely · verified 2026-05-17
At a railroad crossing, a bus must:
- A. Slow down to 5 mph
- B. Stop, look, and listen before crossing
- C. Sound the horn twice
- D. Turn on flashers only
Show answer
B. Stop, look, and listen before crossing — Buses must stop at all railroad crossings (15-50 feet from nearest rail), look both ways, and listen before proceeding.
Universal rule · checked against FMCSA Commercial Driver License Manual — Section 4: Transporting Passengers Safely · verified 2026-05-17
Baggage and freight should be secured to:
- A. Make it easier to count
- B. Prevent movement that could affect vehicle handling or hurt passengers
- C. Allow for faster unloading
- D. Keep it dry and separated from passenger areas
Show answer
B. Prevent movement that could affect vehicle handling or hurt passengers — Unsecured items can shift, affecting vehicle handling or becoming projectiles that could injure passengers in a sudden stop or crash.
Universal rule · checked against FMCSA Commercial Driver License Manual — Section 4: Transporting Passengers Safely · verified 2026-05-17
When discharging passengers at a destination, you should:
- A. Turn off the engine first before opening the doors
- B. Open the doors immediately upon stopping
- C. Announce the location and remind passengers to watch their step
- D. Exit the bus with them
Show answer
C. Announce the location and remind passengers to watch their step — Announce the location, remind passengers to take belongings, and watch their step when exiting.
Universal rule · checked against FMCSA Commercial Driver License Manual — Section 4: Transporting Passengers Safely · verified 2026-05-17
Standees (standing passengers on a bus) should be kept:
- A. Anywhere in the bus
- B. Behind the standee line
- C. Near the front door only
- D. In the aisle only
Show answer
B. Behind the standee line — Standing passengers must stay behind the standee line marked on the floor, away from the driver and front exit area.
Universal rule · checked against FMCSA Commercial Driver License Manual — Section 4: Transporting Passengers Safely · verified 2026-05-17
Frequently asked questions
How many questions are on the Passenger Transport test?
20 multiple-choice questions, and you need 80% correct — so you can miss 4. The federal standard is consistent across nearly every state.
Do I need ELDT training for the Passenger Transport endorsement?
Yes, if this is your first time getting it. Federal rules require entry-level driver training theory from a provider on the FMCSA Training Provider Registry before you can take the knowledge test. Practising here prepares you for the test; it does not replace that training.
Is this Passenger Transport practice test free?
Yes. Every practice test here and everything in the DMV Prep app is free — no ads, no paywall, no account.
Where do these questions come from?
The FMCSA Commercial Driver's License Manual and 49 CFR. Every question carries its citation, which you can open from the answer explanation.
