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Key Facts: NC CDL Passenger Exam
16+
Passengers including driver trigger NC P endorsement
NCDMV Commercial Driver Endorsements and Restrictions
80%
Minimum CDL knowledge-test score
NCDMV School Bus Endorsements and 49 CFR 383.135
180 days
North Carolina CLP validity, renewable once
NCDMV Commercial Driver Licenses
14 days
Minimum CLP hold before CDL skills test
NCDMV Commercial Driver Licenses
North Carolina Passenger endorsement applicants need Passenger Transport knowledge testing and passenger-vehicle skills testing; first-time endorsement applicants must complete applicable ELDT before the skills test. NCDMV publishes an 80% knowledge-test passing standard and requires a 14-day CLP hold before skills testing. The cited NCDMV/FMCSA sources do not publish a fixed Passenger endorsement question count or time limit.
Sample NC CDL Passenger Practice Questions
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1Under North Carolina CDL rules, which vehicle requires a Passenger (P) endorsement?
2What tests does North Carolina require for adding a Passenger (P) endorsement?
3Which manual sections should a North Carolina Passenger endorsement applicant study for a bus without air brakes?
4If the North Carolina passenger bus has air brakes, what extra knowledge area must the applicant study and test on?
5What restriction must appear on a North Carolina CLP issued with a Passenger endorsement?
6How long is a North Carolina commercial learner permit normally valid?
7After obtaining a North Carolina CLP, how long must an applicant hold it before taking the CDL skills test?
8What minimum score does North Carolina publish for CDL knowledge tests on its school bus endorsement page?
9Which statement about age and North Carolina CDL passenger operation is correct?
10What restriction is associated with being under 21 or having a North Carolina intrastate medical waiver?
About the NC CDL Passenger Exam
The North Carolina CDL Passenger Vehicles Endorsement Test is the NCDMV-administered CDL endorsement testing path for drivers who need Passenger (P) authority to operate a CMV designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver. North Carolina requires Passenger Transport knowledge testing and a passenger-vehicle skills test, and federal standards require both knowledge and skills testing for the P endorsement. Tested content includes passenger-bus inspection, loading and unloading, standees and aisles, baggage and hazardous materials, emergency exits and roof hatches, fires and disruptive passengers, railroad crossings, drawbridges, braking, curve speed, after-trip reports, prohibited practices, and brake-door interlocks.
Assessment
North Carolina Passenger endorsement applicants must complete the required CDL knowledge testing for Passenger Transport and pass passenger-vehicle skills testing in a representative vehicle. Study content follows the North Carolina CDL Manual Sections 2 and 4, Section 5 when the bus has air brakes, and FMCSA passenger endorsement standards in 49 CFR Part 383.
Time Limit
Not published by NCDMV or FMCSA for the North Carolina Passenger endorsement knowledge test
Passing Score
80% minimum on CDL knowledge tests
Exam Fee
$5 per year for each CDL endorsement under North Carolina statute; total cost varies by CLP, CDL application, license, medical, ELDT, and testing transaction. (North Carolina DMV / FMCSA)
NC CDL Passenger Exam Content Outline
North Carolina and FMCSA Passenger Rules
P endorsement scope, Passenger Transport knowledge testing, passenger skills test, CLP P restriction, 16-or-more passenger threshold, CLP validity, 14-day CLP hold, written score validity, ELDT timing, medical certification, North Carolina fees, and 80% passing standard.
Passenger Vehicle Inspection
Driver inspection reports, service and parking brakes, steering, lights, tires, horn, wipers, mirrors, wheels, emergency equipment, access panels, handholds, railings, floors, seats, emergency exits, roof hatches, and seat belts.
Loading, Standees, Baggage, and Hazmat
Clear aisles and stairwells, safe boarding and unloading, carry-on baggage, emergency-exit access, standee line placement, hazard labels, allowed bus hazmat, forbidden materials, and quantity limits.
Passenger Management and Emergencies
Passenger comfort and safety rules, interior scanning, arms and heads inside, step-down warnings, disruptive riders, unsafe discharge, fires, refueling restrictions, disabled bus towing, and distracted-driving prohibitions.
Crossings, Drawbridges, Braking, and Safe Operation
Railroad crossing stop distances and exceptions, multiple tracks, manual-transmission crossing procedure, drawbridge stops and exceptions, bus stop merging, intersections, curve speed, smooth braking, after-trip inspections, and brake-door interlocks.
How to Pass the NC CDL Passenger Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: 80% minimum on CDL knowledge tests
- Assessment: North Carolina Passenger endorsement applicants must complete the required CDL knowledge testing for Passenger Transport and pass passenger-vehicle skills testing in a representative vehicle. Study content follows the North Carolina CDL Manual Sections 2 and 4, Section 5 when the bus has air brakes, and FMCSA passenger endorsement standards in 49 CFR Part 383.
- Time limit: Not published by NCDMV or FMCSA for the North Carolina Passenger endorsement knowledge test
- Exam fee: $5 per year for each CDL endorsement under North Carolina statute; total cost varies by CLP, CDL application, license, medical, ELDT, and testing transaction.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many questions are on the North Carolina CDL Passenger endorsement test?
NCDMV and the cited FMCSA sources do not publish a fixed public question count for the North Carolina Passenger endorsement knowledge test. This practice bank contains 100 original practice questions.
What score do I need to pass the North Carolina CDL Passenger knowledge test?
NCDMV publishes an 80 percent or better standard for CDL knowledge tests in its school bus endorsement guidance, and FMCSA requires at least 80 percent on CDL knowledge tests under 49 CFR 383.135.
Does North Carolina require a skills test for the Passenger endorsement?
Yes. NCDMV's endorsement and restriction chart lists Passenger Transport knowledge testing and a required skills test for the P endorsement.
What sections of the North Carolina CDL manual should I study?
Study Sections 2 and 4 for Passenger. Add Section 5 if your passenger vehicle has air brakes. Skills-test preparation also requires the vehicle inspection, basic control, and on-road driving sections.
Can I carry passengers on a North Carolina CLP with a Passenger endorsement?
No ordinary passengers. A CLP issued with P must also show the P restriction, which prohibits passengers in a CMV bus except authorized people such as examiners, auditors, other trainees, and the accompanying CDL holder.