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  • Updated for December 2024
  • Based on 2024 PA commercial driver's license manual

Free PA CDL Passenger Vehicles Practice Test 2024

Not everyone is cut out to be a desk jockey. Pennsylvania is known for being the home of the Declaration of Independence, and its residents should look at a career as a commercial Passenger Vehicle driver as a way to claim their freedom from dead-end and boring occupations. Sure, there are opportunities as a rideshare driver with Uber or Lyft, but anyone with a driver’s license can fill those jobs. Additionally, rideshare drivers are responsible for all of their vehicle expenses. Commercial Passenger Vehicle drivers are qualified to serve a variety of employers including municipalities, airports, hotels, and health care facilities.

The first step to beginning a career as a commercial Passenger Vehicle driver is adding a ‘P’ endorsement to your Pennsylvania Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). In order to operate a vehicle carrying 16 or more people, including the driver, this endorsement is a necessity. You will need to successfully pass a written knowledge test and a road skills test demonstrating your ability to operate such a vehicle. Our free Pennsylvania CDL Passenger Vehicle Endorsement practice test is an excellent resource to prepare for the challenge of the knowledge test. The practice test is based on the 2024 CDL manual ({Pennsylvania CDL Handbook 2024}) and is up to date as of December 2024.

Setting itself apart with an interactive approach, our practice test exceeds the preparation quality of any study guide. Passing the official knowledge test requires that you answer 80% of the {official-test-num} questions correctly. The practice test has questions just like the ones you will see on the official exam. You will provide answers to questions concentrating on four sections of the CDL manual: Driving Safely, Transporting Passengers Safely, Vehicle Inspection, and Basic Vehicle Control Skills. Any wrong answers submitted will be accompanied by a detailed explanation of the correct answer. Thus, you’ll be better equipped to retain your knowledge and pass the official test on the first attempt.

Pro Tip: Pennsylvania residents know that embracing anything involving life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness is a no-brainer. Using on-line resources, handbooks, and our CDL Passenger guide will make that pursuit worthwhile.

Our targeted endorsement practice test collection makes that pursuit more enjoyable with information about driving opportunities nationwide.

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  • Perfect for first-time and renewal CDL/CLP applicants, and those adding endorsements

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4.29 out of 5 • 21 votes
6 min to complete
Available in EN and ES
Verified by Steven Litvintchouk, M.S., Chief Educational Researcher, Member of ACES. See our detailed commitment to accuracy and quality in our practice tests.

What to expect on the actual PA DOT exam

20

questions

16

correct answers to pass

80%

passing score

List of questions (classic view)

  1. Which of the following statements about the interior of a bus is FALSE?
  2. The traffic light on a drawbridge is green. You should
  3. Before you start to drive, make sure that carry-on baggage is NOT
  4. If your bus starts to lean toward the outside on a banked curve,
  5. Which of the following statements about hazardous materials is FALSE?
  6. __________ must be closed whenever the bus is in motion.
  7. Charter bus drivers should
  8. Before leaving your stop, you should
  9. When must you complete an inspection report?
  10. Which of the following statements are true?
  11. During your pre-trip inspection, you should sign the previous driver's report only if
  12. Can a bus carry 100 pounds each of class 1, class 3, class 4, and class 5 hazardous materials?
  13. Which of the following should the driver announce at each stop or the destination?
  14. The posted speed on a curve is
  15. You must have a CDL with a Passenger (P) endorsement to drive a bus that seats _____ or more people including yourself.
  16. If a passenger is drunk or disruptive, you may
  17. Bus accidents often happen
  18. Before you start to drive, you must inspect all of the following EXCEPT
  19. While crossing railroad tracks, you should _________ if your bus has a manual transmission.
  20. 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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