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What endorsement does a CDL driver need to operate a passenger vehicle?

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Correct answer

The P (Passenger) endorsement, which requires both a written knowledge test and a road skills test in a representative passenger vehicle

  1. A The P (Passenger) endorsement, which requires both a written knowledge test and a road skills test in a representative passenger vehicle
  2. B Only the H endorsement
  3. C Only the basic CDL
  4. D Only the N endorsement

Why this is the answer

The P endorsement (Passenger) is required for any driver operating a vehicle designed to transport 16 or more passengers (including the driver). To obtain it: pass the passenger transport written knowledge test; pass a road skills test in a representative passenger vehicle (the test must be done in a vehicle of the same class and type as the one you will drive). For school bus drivers, an additional S endorsement is required on top of the P endorsement. Both endorsements have separate knowledge tests. The skills test in a passenger vehicle is essentially the same as the CDL skills test but in a different vehicle type, which means buses' handling characteristics are evaluated on the road test.
Source: FMCSA CDL Manual 4.0 Endorsement

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About this topic: Vehicle Inspection

The pre-trip inspection catches defects before they become crashes. CDL examiners will fail you if you skip steps or miss a deliberate fault, and federal regulations require an inspection at the start of every duty day. This is one of 11 Passenger Transport questions on vehicle inspection, each with a full explanation on a single study page.

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