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Key Facts: Arkansas CDL Passenger Vehicles Endorsement Test Exam

80%

Minimum score on each CDL knowledge test

49 CFR 383.135

16+ people

Design capacity, including the driver, that requires a P endorsement

Arkansas DFA Commercial Endorsements

15-50 ft

Railroad stopping distance from the nearest rail

Arkansas Code § 27-51-703

500 lb

Most allowed hazardous materials a bus may carry

Arkansas CDL manual Section 4.2.2

$50

Arkansas CDL fee for a five-year license

Act 753 (Arkansas DFA)

Study Sections 2 and 4 of the Arkansas CDL manual for the Passenger (P) endorsement. Buy a CDL-1 Form from a DFA Revenue Office, score at least 80% on the knowledge test, and pass the skills tests in a passenger vehicle; first-time applicants complete ELDT first. 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 keep riders behind the rear of the driver's seat. The Arkansas CDL fee is $50 for five years.

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1According to the Arkansas DFA endorsement table, which vehicle requires a Passenger (P) endorsement on an Arkansas CDL?
A.Any bus designed to carry 10 or more passengers, including the driver
B.Any vehicle carrying 16 or more paying passengers, not counting the driver
C.A vehicle designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver
D.Any bus with a GVWR of 26,001 pounds or more, whatever its seating
Explanation: Arkansas DFA says the P endorsement allows a driver to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver, and the Arkansas CDL manual describes the same design-capacity threshold. What counts is how many people the vehicle is designed to carry, with the driver included.
2Section 4 of the Arkansas CDL manual lists which knowledge tests for a P endorsement applicant who will drive a bus with air brakes?
A.The Section 4 passenger test only
B.Tests on Sections 4 and 10, plus the Section 5 air brakes test
C.Tests on Sections 2 and 4, plus the Section 5 air brakes test
D.Tests on Sections 2, 4, and 6
Explanation: Section 4 says bus drivers must pass a knowledge test on Sections 2 and 4 to get the passenger endorsement, and must also pass a knowledge test on Section 5 if the bus has air brakes. They must also pass the skills tests for the class of vehicle they drive.
3Before taking any CDL test with the Arkansas State Police, what must an applicant buy from a DFA Revenue Office?
A.A Commercial Learner's Permit card
B.An Entry-Level Driver Training certificate
C.A DOT medical examiner's certificate
D.A CDL-1 Form (test packet)
Explanation: The Arkansas State Police CDL testing instructions say that before CDL testing you must purchase a CDL-1 Form, the test packet, from a Department of Finance and Administration Revenue Office. The CDL-1 Form must also be brought to each testing visit.
4Under Arkansas State Police CDL testing instructions, what must an applicant present at each visit to the testing center?
A.A valid Arkansas driver's license, a current CDL-1 Form, and proof of legal presence
B.A valid Arkansas driver's license, a DOT medical card, and an ELDT certificate
C.A current CDL-1 Form, a Social Security card, and a letter from the employing carrier
D.Proof of legal presence, a CLP, and the registration for the test vehicle
Explanation: The Arkansas State Police CDL page says that at each visit to the testing center applicants must present a valid Arkansas driver's license, a current CDL-1 Form, and a proof of legal presence document. Applicants whose name has changed also need a legal document showing the change.
5An Arkansas CLP holder with a P endorsement is practicing in a bus. Who may ride along?
A.Any adult rider who signs the carrier's liability waiver before the trip
B.Up to 15 riders, because a bus carrying fewer than 16 people is below the P threshold
C.Only auditors, inspectors, test examiners, other trainees, and the accompanying CDL holder
D.Fare-paying riders, as long as the supervising CDL holder sits right behind the driver
Explanation: Arkansas DFA and 49 CFR 383.25 prohibit a CLP holder with a P endorsement from operating a CMV carrying passengers other than Federal/State auditors and inspectors, test examiners, other trainees, and the CDL holder accompanying the CLP holder. Ordinary riders are not allowed, with or without a supervisor.
6Which restriction code must appear on a CLP issued with a Passenger (P) or School Bus (S) endorsement?
A.X - No cargo in a CMV tank vehicle
B.M - No Class A passenger vehicle
C.P - No passengers in a CMV bus
D.K - Intrastate only
Explanation: The Arkansas CDL manual notes that if a CLP is issued with a P or S endorsement, it must also contain the P restriction: no passengers in a CMV bus. The X restriction is the matching rule for a CLP with a tank (N) endorsement.
7How soon after a CLP is first issued may the holder take the CDL skills test?
A.Not during the first 14 days after initial issuance
B.Right away, if the knowledge tests were passed that day
C.Only after the CLP has been held for 30 days
D.Only after 90 days of supervised driving
Explanation: Under 49 CFR 383.25(e), a CLP holder is not eligible to take the CDL skills test in the first 14 days after the CLP is initially issued. Arkansas, like every state, must apply this federal minimum.
8A P endorsement applicant passes the skills test in a passenger vehicle that requires a Group B CDL. Which restriction goes on the CDL?
A.N - No Class A and B passenger vehicle
B.E - No manual transmission CMV
C.O - No tractor-trailer CMV
D.M - No Class A passenger vehicle
Explanation: Under 49 CFR 383.95(e), shown in the Arkansas CDL manual as restriction M, a passenger endorsement applicant who tests in a Group B passenger vehicle is restricted from operating a passenger vehicle that requires a Group A CDL.
9An applicant takes the P skills test in a passenger vehicle that requires only a Group C CDL. Which passenger-vehicle restriction applies?
A.M - No Class A passenger vehicle
B.P - No passengers in a CMV bus
C.N - No Class A and B passenger vehicle
D.K - Intrastate only
Explanation: Restriction N applies when a passenger endorsement applicant tests in a passenger vehicle requiring a Group C CDL: the driver may not operate a passenger vehicle requiring a Group A or B CDL (49 CFR 383.95(f)).
10What did Arkansas Act 753, effective January 1, 2022, set for the Arkansas commercial driver license?
A.A $40 fee for a four-year license
B.A $50 fee for a four-year license
C.A $50 fee for a five-year license
D.A $40 fee for a five-year license
Explanation: Arkansas DFA explains that Act 753 extended the CDL validity period from four years to five years and raised the CDL fee from $40 for a four-year license to $50 for a five-year license, effective January 1, 2022.

About the Arkansas CDL Passenger Vehicles Endorsement Test Exam

The Arkansas CDL Passenger Vehicles Endorsement Test is the Arkansas State Police knowledge test for the Passenger (P) endorsement, required to drive a vehicle designed to transport 16 or more passengers including the driver. The Arkansas CDL manual (version 03/2025) says the knowledge test covers Section 2 (Driving Safely) and Section 4 (Transporting Passengers Safely), and applicants also pass skills tests in a passenger vehicle. This free bank is independent practice by OpenExamPrep built from the current manual, Arkansas State Police and DFA pages, Arkansas Code § 27-51-703, and federal CDL rules.

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Assessment

For the Passenger (P) endorsement, Arkansas applicants pass a knowledge test on Sections 2 and 4 of the Arkansas CDL manual (and the Section 5 air brakes test if the bus has air brakes) with at least 80%, then pass vehicle inspection, basic control, and on-road skills tests in a passenger vehicle of the class sought. This bank is an independent multiple-choice study aid, not a copy or simulation of the official tests.

Time Limit

No Arkansas-published time limit for the Passenger knowledge test

Passing Score

80% minimum on each CDL knowledge test (49 CFR 383.135)

Exam / Certification Fees

$50 Arkansas CDL fee for a five-year license (Act 753); CDL-1 test packet bought from a DFA Revenue Office before testing

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Manual Section 1; DFA and State Police rules; 49 CFR 383

Arkansas Licensing, Testing, and CDL Rules

P endorsement scope, CDL-1 Form and testing documents, CLP P restriction and 14-day wait, M and N passenger restrictions, Act 753 fee, Act 922 Class A course, ELDT, 80% passing score, alcohol and serious-violation rules.

Manual Sections 4.1, 2.1, and 11

Passenger Vehicle Inspection

Previous driver's report, front tire rules, emergency equipment, access panels, interior items, emergency exits and door light, roof hatches, lift and seating checks, brake checks, and the Arkansas steering and frame check points.

Manual Section 4.2

Loading and Hazardous Materials

Carry-on baggage, hazard labels and classes, allowed and forbidden hazardous materials, the 500-pound total and 100-pound per-class limits, standee line, and destination announcements.

Manual Sections 4.3, 4.4, and 4.5

On the Road and Prohibited Practices

Rider supervision, stops and disruptive riders, common bus crashes, leaving bus stops, speed on curves, fueling, towing, talking with riders, and after-trip damage reports.

Manual Sections 4.3.5, 4.3.6, and 1.3.5; Arkansas Code § 27-51-703

Railroad Crossings and Drawbridges

15 to 50 foot stops, vehicles required to stop under Arkansas law, no gear changes, statutory exceptions, second trains, 50-foot drawbridge stops, and crossing-violation disqualifications.

Manual Section 2

Driving Safely for Bus Drivers

Seeing ahead, following distance, slippery roads and hydroplaning, warning device placement, fire extinguishers and tire fires, and wet brakes.

Preparing for the Arkansas CDL Passenger Vehicles Endorsement Test Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: 80% minimum on each CDL knowledge test (49 CFR 383.135)
  • Assessment: For the Passenger (P) endorsement, Arkansas applicants pass a knowledge test on Sections 2 and 4 of the Arkansas CDL manual (and the Section 5 air brakes test if the bus has air brakes) with at least 80%, then pass vehicle inspection, basic control, and on-road skills tests in a passenger vehicle of the class sought. This bank is an independent multiple-choice study aid, not a copy or simulation of the official tests.
  • Time limit: No Arkansas-published time limit for the Passenger knowledge test
  • Exam / certification fees: $50 Arkansas CDL fee for a five-year license (Act 753); CDL-1 test packet bought from a DFA Revenue Office before testing Official sources

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Arkansas CDL Passenger Vehicles Endorsement Test: Suggested Study Strategy

1Know the hazardous materials limits for buses: no more than 500 pounds total of allowed hazardous materials and no more than 100 pounds of any one class, and never more than 100 pounds of solid Class 6 poison.
2Learn the never-carry list: Division 2.3 poison gas, liquid Class 6 poison, tear gas, irritating material, explosives in the space occupied by people (except small-arms ammunition), and labeled radioactive material in that space.
3Under Arkansas Code § 27-51-703, a vehicle carrying passengers for hire stops 15 to 50 feet from the nearest rail, looks and listens both ways, and crosses without shifting gears.
4Stop at least 50 feet before the draw of a drawbridge that has no signal light or traffic control attendant.
5For the vehicle inspection test, Arkansas adds its own steering list (steering shaft, gear box, pitman arm, drag link, steering arm, tie rod, castle nut, cotter pins) and frame check points.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who needs an Arkansas CDL Passenger (P) endorsement?

Arkansas DFA says the P endorsement allows a driver to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver. Drivers of school buses need both the P and S endorsements.

What is on the Arkansas CDL Passenger knowledge test?

Section 4 of the Arkansas CDL manual says to get the passenger endorsement you must pass a knowledge test on Sections 2 and 4, plus Section 5 if your bus has air brakes. Arkansas does not publish the number of questions; federal rules require at least 80% correct.

What do I need before CDL testing in Arkansas?

The Arkansas State Police say to buy a CDL-1 Form (test packet) from a DFA Revenue Office before testing and to bring a valid Arkansas driver's license, the current CDL-1 Form, and a proof of legal presence document to every testing visit. Written CDL tests are given at all troop testing sites; skills tests only at six troop locations.

Can I carry passengers on an Arkansas CLP with a P endorsement?

No. A CLP holder with a P endorsement may not operate a CMV carrying passengers other than Federal/State auditors and inspectors, test examiners, other trainees, and the accompanying CDL holder. You also cannot take the skills test in the first 14 days after the CLP is issued.

What does an Arkansas CDL cost?

Under Act 753, effective January 1, 2022, the Arkansas CDL fee is $50 for a five-year license. Entry-Level Driver Training, the DOT medical exam, and the CDL-1 test packet are separate.

Is this the official Arkansas CDL Passenger test?

No. This is free, independent practice by OpenExamPrep, written in English multiple-choice format from the Arkansas CDL manual, Arkansas State Police and DFA pages, and Arkansas and federal law. It is a study aid, not a copy or simulation of the official knowledge or skills tests.