- Updated for January 2025
- Based on 2025 CA commercial driver's license manual
Free CA CDL Passenger Vehicles Practice Test 2025
Are you a California resident considering a career as a bus driver or the driver of a 9-passenger van? California expects to increase its number of commercial drivers by as much as 20 percent by 2030. This market growth promises exceptional job opportunities for licensed Class A, B, or C California CDL drivers, which is great news! How can you cash in on these opportunities? Preparation.
A ‘P’ endorsement is required on a California CDL for drivers to operate a vehicle that can carry more than 10 people, including the driver. Applicants must pass both a written and a road skills test in a passenger-carrying vehicle to obtain this endorsement on their CDL. The written test is divided into four sections: Driving Safely, Transporting Passengers, Vehicle Inspection, and Basic Control Skills. Successful applicants need to answer 16 of the 20 questions correctly to receive a passing score.
Using this free California CDL Passenger Vehicle Endorsement practice test based on the 2024 CDL Manual (California CDL Handbook 2025), you will be equipped with a better resource than a study guide. It is designed to expertly prepare you with successful test-taking skills. The test is presented in a multiple-choice format and contains questions just like those on the actual test and is up to date as of January 2025. It is stress-free because it allows you to learn at your own pace. Additionally, it gives you immediate feedback on your answer to each question. Wrong answers are highlighted with detailed explanations.
Pro Tip: There are multiple resources available to you while taking the practice test. You will find on-line resources, handbooks, and our CDL Passenger guide. Although it is not allowed to be used during the written exam, you can use it to look for correct answers and make a link between the information and the question asked.
Additionally, you may refer to our targeted endorsement practice test collection which includes multiple tests for all 50 U.S. states and Washington D.C.
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- Which of the following statements about the interior of a bus is FALSE?
- The traffic light on a drawbridge is green. You should
- Before you start to drive, make sure that carry-on baggage is NOT
- If your bus starts to lean toward the outside on a banked curve,
- Which of the following statements about hazardous materials is FALSE?
- __________ must be closed whenever the bus is in motion.
- Charter bus drivers should
- Before leaving your stop, you should
- When must you complete an inspection report?
- Which of the following statements are true?
- During your pre-trip inspection, you should sign the previous driver's report only if
- Can a bus carry 100 pounds each of class 1, class 3, class 4, and class 5 hazardous materials?
- Which of the following should the driver announce at each stop or the destination?
- The posted speed on a curve is
- In California, you must have a CDL with a Passenger (P) endorsement to drive a vehicle that seats more than _____ people including yourself.
- If a passenger is drunk or disruptive, you may
- Bus accidents often happen
- Before you start to drive, you must inspect all of the following EXCEPT
- While crossing railroad tracks, you should _________ if your bus has a manual transmission.
- If you are performing your vehicle inspection test on a coach or transit bus, you will have to inspect the baggage compartments and make sure that the baggage compartment doors ________ securely.
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