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Key Facts: AK CDL Passenger Exam
80%
Minimum score on every Alaska CDL knowledge test
Alaska CDL Manual
16+
Design capacity (including driver) that requires the P endorsement
Alaska DMV Commercial License Types
15-50 ft
Stopping distance from the nearest rail at railroad crossings
Alaska CDL Manual Section 4.3.5
50 ft
Minimum stop before the draw of an uncontrolled drawbridge
Alaska CDL Manual Section 4.3.6
500 lb
Maximum total allowed hazardous materials on a bus
Alaska CDL Manual Section 4.2.2
14 days
Minimum time holding a CLP before the road test
Alaska DMV Commercial Learner's Permit
Study Sections 2 and 4 of the Alaska CDL Manual for the Passenger (P) endorsement. You need 80% on the knowledge test, then a road skills test in a passenger vehicle; first-time applicants complete ELDT before the skills test. Key rules: stop 15 to 50 feet from the nearest rail, stop at least 50 feet before an uncontrolled drawbridge, carry no more than 500 pounds of allowed hazardous materials, and never use a brake-door interlock as a parking brake. Alaska DMV fees are $15 for the permit, $100 for a CDL ($120 REAL ID), and $25 for the road test.
Sample AK CDL Passenger Practice Questions
Try these sample questions to review concepts for the AK CDL Passenger exam. Each question includes a detailed explanation. Start the interactive quiz above for the full 214+ question experience with AI tutoring.
1During a pre-trip inspection of a bus, what minimum tread depth does the Alaska CDL Manual require in every major groove of the front tires?
2Which tires does the Alaska CDL Manual prohibit on the front wheels of a bus?
3According to the Alaska CDL Manual, how much steering wheel play can make a vehicle hard to steer?
4Which set of emergency equipment does Section 4 of the Alaska CDL Manual tell bus drivers to confirm before driving?
5Which warning-device set meets the emergency reflector requirement described in the Alaska CDL Manual?
6While walking around the bus during a pre-trip inspection, you find an emergency exit and a baggage access panel open. What does the Alaska CDL Manual say to do?
7Why does the Alaska CDL Manual say you should always check the interior of a bus before driving?
8Which item is on the Alaska CDL Manual's list of bus interior parts that must be in safe working condition?
9Under the Alaska CDL Manual, what must be true of the passenger seats before you drive a bus?
10A bus has a red emergency door light. According to the Alaska CDL Manual, when should it be turned on?
About the AK CDL Passenger Exam
The Alaska CDL Passenger Vehicles Endorsement Test is the Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles knowledge test for the Passenger (P) endorsement, required to drive a vehicle designed to carry 16 or more passengers including the driver. The Alaska CDL Manual says the test covers Section 2 (Driving Safely) and Section 4 (Transporting Passengers Safely). Applicants also pass a road skills test in a representative passenger vehicle. This free bank is independent practice by OpenExamPrep built from the current Alaska manual and Alaska DMV pages.
Exam sponsor: Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Assessment
To add the Passenger (P) endorsement in Alaska, you pass a written knowledge test on Sections 2 and 4 of the Alaska CDL Manual (and the Air Brakes test if your bus has air brakes) with at least 80%, then pass a road skills test in a passenger vehicle that represents the class you will drive. This bank is an independent multiple-choice study aid, not a copy or simulation of the official test.
Time Limit
not-published
Passing Score
80% minimum on every Alaska CDL knowledge test (Alaska CDL Manual)
Exam / Certification Fees
$15 commercial instruction permit; $100 standard CDL or $120 REAL ID CDL; $25 commercial vehicle road test
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Our practice resources: topics covered
We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.
Vehicle Inspection
Inspection reports, brakes, tires, emergency equipment, emergency exits, roof hatches, handholds, and secured seats.
Loading and Hazardous Materials
Carry-on baggage, allowed and forbidden hazardous materials, weight limits, the standee line, and stop announcements.
On the Road and Prohibited Practices
Passenger supervision, disruptive riders, common accidents, curve speed, fueling, distraction, and disabled buses.
Railroad Crossings and Drawbridges
Stopping distances, look-and-listen procedures, stop exceptions, gear rules, and drawbridge stops.
After-trip Inspection and Interlocks
End-of-shift reports, rider damage, and brake-door interlock rules for transit buses.
Driving Safely and Alaska Licensing
Following distance, winter and mountain driving, warning devices, endorsement rules, restrictions, ELDT, and Alaska statutes.
Preparing for the AK CDL Passenger Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: 80% minimum on every Alaska CDL knowledge test (Alaska CDL Manual)
- Assessment: To add the Passenger (P) endorsement in Alaska, you pass a written knowledge test on Sections 2 and 4 of the Alaska CDL Manual (and the Air Brakes test if your bus has air brakes) with at least 80%, then pass a road skills test in a passenger vehicle that represents the class you will drive. This bank is an independent multiple-choice study aid, not a copy or simulation of the official test.
- Time limit: not-published
- Exam / certification fees: $15 commercial instruction permit; $100 standard CDL or $120 REAL ID CDL; $25 commercial vehicle road test Official sources
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AK CDL Passenger: Suggested Study Strategy
Frequently Asked Questions
Who needs the Alaska CDL Passenger (P) endorsement?
The Alaska DMV requires the Passenger endorsement for drivers of vehicles designed to carry 16 or more passengers including the driver. The Alaska CDL Manual adds that this applies regardless of how many passengers are carried and even if the vehicle was modified to carry fewer than 16.
What is on the Alaska CDL Passenger knowledge test?
The Alaska CDL Manual says the passenger knowledge test covers Sections 2 and 4 of the manual, plus Section 5 if your bus has air brakes. The Alaska DMV does not publish the number of questions or a time limit, and every CDL knowledge test requires at least 80% to pass.
What does the Alaska Passenger endorsement cost?
Alaska DMV fees are $15 for the commercial instruction permit, $100 for a standard CDL or $120 for a REAL ID CDL, and $25 for the commercial road test. Entry-Level Driver Training and the medical exam are separate costs.
Is this the official Alaska CDL Passenger test?
No. This is free, independent practice by OpenExamPrep, written in English multiple-choice format from the Alaska CDL Manual and Alaska DMV pages. It is a study aid, not a copy or simulation of the official knowledge or road skills test.