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Key Facts: Maryland CDL Passenger Test Exam

80%

Minimum CDL knowledge-test passing score

49 CFR 383.135

16+

Passenger capacity threshold including the driver

Maryland CDL Manual Section 4 and Maryland MVA classifications page

14 days

CLP hold before CDL skills test

Maryland MVA Get or Renew a CDL

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Maryland Passenger endorsement applicants should study Maryland CDL Manual Section 4 for bus inspection, emergency equipment, baggage, hazardous materials, standee line rules, passenger supervision, railroad crossings, drawbridges, after-trip inspection, prohibited practices, and brake-door interlocks. Maryland MVA requires Passenger knowledge and skills testing, a representative passenger vehicle for skills testing, a 14-day CLP hold before the skills test, and ELDT before skills testing when adding Passenger for the first time.

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1Under Maryland MVA guidance, which driver needs the Passenger (P) endorsement?
A.A driver operating a vehicle designed to carry 16 or more passengers, including the driver
B.Any driver carrying one paying passenger in a personal car
C.Only a driver operating a yellow school bus
D.Only a driver whose bus has air brakes
Explanation: Maryland MVA and the Maryland CDL manual tie the Passenger endorsement to vehicles designed to carry 16 or more people, including the driver. School bus and air brake requirements can add separate testing, but they do not replace the P endorsement rule.
2What testing does 49 CFR 383.93 require for a Passenger endorsement?
A.Both a knowledge test and a skills test
B.Only a knowledge test
C.Only a road test with no written test
D.Only a medical certificate review
Explanation: Federal CDL rules list Passenger as an endorsement requiring both knowledge and skills testing. Maryland MVA also states that the P endorsement requires a Passenger endorsement knowledge and skills test.
3Which Maryland CDL manual sections are named for the Passenger endorsement knowledge test?
A.Sections 2 and 4, plus Section 5 if the bus has air brakes
B.Only Section 1 on CDL basics
C.Only Section 10 on school buses
D.Sections 6 and 7 on combinations and doubles
Explanation: The Maryland CDL manual says the P endorsement knowledge test covers Sections 2 and 4. If the bus has air brakes, the applicant must also pass the knowledge test on Section 5.
4What is the minimum passing score for CDL knowledge tests under 49 CFR 383.135?
A.80 percent correct
B.60 percent correct
C.70 percent correct
D.A score chosen by each carrier
Explanation: Federal rules require a driver applicant to answer at least 80 percent of the questions correctly on each CDL knowledge test. A motor carrier cannot lower that standard for a state-issued CDL endorsement.
5Which endorsements are the only ones allowed on a Commercial Learner's Permit under 49 CFR 383.93?
A.Passenger, School Bus, and Tank Vehicle
B.Passenger, Hazardous Materials, and Doubles/Triples
C.Hazardous Materials, Tank Vehicle, and Doubles/Triples
D.Any endorsement if the applicant pays the fee
Explanation: Federal rules allow only P, S, and N endorsements on a CLP. Hazardous Materials and Doubles/Triples are not CLP endorsements even though they can be CDL endorsements after the required testing.
6Maryland MVA says a CDL applicant must hold a CLP for how long before taking the CDL skills test?
A.At least 14 days
B.At least 24 hours
C.At least 60 days
D.No waiting period if the vehicle is a bus
Explanation: Maryland MVA states that an applicant must obtain a CLP and hold it for at least 14 days before taking the CDL skills test. That timing matters for Passenger endorsement applicants who need a skills test in a representative passenger vehicle.
7Which age statement matches Maryland MVA's CDL passenger guidance?
A.You must be at least 21 to transport passengers
B.You may transport passengers commercially at 16 with a Maryland license
C.The passenger age rule is always 18 for interstate operation
D.Age does not matter if the bus is intrastate
Explanation: Maryland MVA lists 18 for intrastate commercial driving generally, but it separately says drivers must be at least 21 to transport passengers. Passenger operation is one of the areas where the higher age rule matters.
8What does Maryland MVA say about first-time Passenger endorsement applicants and Entry-Level Driver Training?
A.ELDT is required before taking the CDL skills test when adding Passenger for the first time
B.ELDT is never required for a Passenger endorsement
C.ELDT replaces the Maryland knowledge test
D.ELDT is required only for farm vehicle drivers
Explanation: Maryland MVA lists adding Passenger for the first time among the situations requiring ELDT before the CDL skills test. ELDT does not replace knowledge or skills testing; it is an additional training requirement when applicable.
9Which Maryland restriction issue can make a driver ineligible for Passenger or School Bus endorsements?
A.An intrastate waiver
B.A corrective-lenses restriction
C.A duplicate license transaction
D.A hazmat background check receipt
Explanation: Maryland MVA's endorsement FAQ says a driver with an intrastate waiver is not eligible for the Passenger or School Bus endorsements. Other restrictions or transactions may have their own rules, but they are not the stated P/S ineligibility item.
10Which vehicle should be used for a Passenger endorsement skills test under federal rules?
A.A passenger vehicle satisfying the vehicle group requirements for the class sought
B.Any empty straight truck with the same transmission type
C.A private passenger car if it has enough seats
D.A simulator selected by the carrier
Explanation: 49 CFR 383.117 requires a Passenger endorsement skills test in a passenger vehicle that satisfies the applicable vehicle group. Maryland also tells CDL applicants to provide a representative vehicle matching the class and type sought.

About the Maryland CDL Passenger Test Exam

The Maryland CDL Passenger Vehicles Endorsement Test is the MVA knowledge and skills testing path for drivers who need the Passenger (P) endorsement to operate qualifying passenger commercial motor vehicles. Maryland MVA states that the P endorsement applies to vehicles designed to carry 16 or more passengers including the driver and requires Passenger knowledge and skills testing. The Maryland CDL Manual says Passenger applicants study Sections 2 and 4, with Section 5 added when the bus has air brakes, and FMCSA rules require at least 80% correct on each CDL knowledge test.

Assessment

Maryland MVA-administered CDL Passenger endorsement knowledge test based on Maryland CDL Manual Sections 2 and 4; Section 5 is also required if the bus has air brakes. The P endorsement also requires a skills test in a representative passenger vehicle for the CDL class sought.

Time Limit

not-published - Maryland MVA does not publish a separate Passenger endorsement knowledge-test time limit on the official CDL pages

Passing Score

80% minimum on each CDL knowledge test under 49 CFR 383.135

Exam Fee

not-published as a Passenger-only fee; Maryland MVA publishes CDL transaction fees separately and fees vary by CLP/CDL transaction, skills retest, and training needs (Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA), under FMCSA CDL standards)

Maryland CDL Passenger Test Exam Content Outline

High

Maryland P Endorsement Rules

P endorsement threshold, knowledge and skills testing, CLP endorsement limits, 14-day CLP skills-test timing, first-time Passenger ELDT, representative passenger vehicle testing, age requirements, and 80% federal passing score.

High

Passenger Vehicle Inspection

Previous driver reports, service and parking brakes, steering, tires, front tire restrictions, mirrors, lights, emergency equipment, access panels, bus interior condition, emergency exit signs and lights, roof hatches, seats, handholds, signaling devices, and driver seat belt use.

High

Loading, Baggage, and Hazardous Materials

Clear aisles and stairwells, secured baggage and freight, emergency exit access, hazardous-material labels, allowed and forbidden bus hazardous materials, passenger carry-on hazards, standee line rules, and stop announcements.

Medium

Passenger Supervision and Emergencies

Interior scanning, rules for smoking, vaping, drinking, and device use, smooth starts and stops, step-down warnings, disruptive riders, emergency exits including push-out windows, fire response, and safe evacuation judgment.

Medium

On-Road Operation and Prohibited Practices

Intersection caution, bus-stop clearance and merging, curve speed, railroad crossing stops and exceptions, drawbridge stops and exceptions, after-trip reports, fueling restrictions, disabled-bus towing, and brake-door interlocks.

How to Pass the Maryland CDL Passenger Test Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: 80% minimum on each CDL knowledge test under 49 CFR 383.135
  • Assessment: Maryland MVA-administered CDL Passenger endorsement knowledge test based on Maryland CDL Manual Sections 2 and 4; Section 5 is also required if the bus has air brakes. The P endorsement also requires a skills test in a representative passenger vehicle for the CDL class sought.
  • Time limit: not-published - Maryland MVA does not publish a separate Passenger endorsement knowledge-test time limit on the official CDL pages
  • Exam fee: not-published as a Passenger-only fee; Maryland MVA publishes CDL transaction fees separately and fees vary by CLP/CDL transaction, skills retest, and training needs

Keys to Passing

  • Work through all 228 available questions
  • Review every answer and explanation
  • Track weak areas and revisit them
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

Maryland CDL Passenger Test Study Tips from Top Performers

1Read Maryland CDL Manual Section 4 slowly; many Passenger endorsement questions test exact safety rules such as standee line placement, railroad stop distance, drawbridge stop distance, and prohibited practices.
2Memorize the numeric details: 16 or more passengers including the driver for the P threshold, 80% to pass knowledge tests, 14 days holding a CLP before skills testing, 15 to 50 feet before railroad crossings, and at least 50 feet before uncontrolled drawbridges.
3Use scenario practice for baggage, hazardous materials, disruptive riders, bus-stop merging, and curve speed because these topics test judgment rather than definitions only.
4If your passenger vehicle has air brakes, add Maryland CDL Manual Section 5 review before testing.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many questions are on the Maryland CDL Passenger endorsement test?

Maryland MVA does not publish a separate public question count for the Passenger endorsement knowledge test. It publishes the required Passenger endorsement testing path and directs applicants to the Maryland CDL Manual; this practice bank contains 100 study questions.

What score do I need to pass the Maryland Passenger endorsement knowledge test?

49 CFR 383.135 requires at least 80% correct on each CDL knowledge test. Maryland administers CDL testing under those FMCSA standards.

What Maryland CDL manual sections should I study for the Passenger endorsement?

Study Sections 2 and 4 of the Maryland CDL Manual for the Passenger endorsement. If the bus has air brakes, Maryland's manual says you must also pass the knowledge test on Section 5.

Does Maryland require a skills test for the Passenger endorsement?

Yes. Maryland MVA lists the P endorsement as requiring Passenger knowledge and skills testing, and federal rules require the Passenger skills test to be taken in a representative passenger vehicle for the applicable vehicle group.

Does Maryland publish a Passenger-only exam fee or time limit?

Maryland MVA does not publish a separate Passenger-only knowledge-test fee or time limit on the official CDL pages. Maryland publishes CDL transaction fees separately, and applicants should verify current MVA fees before applying or retesting.