Alaska CDL Passenger (P)
The CDL Passenger (P) knowledge test, written from 49 CFR Parts 177, 383, 390, 392, 393, 395 and 396.
- Questions in this course
- 60
- The mock test
- 20 questions, 16 correct to pass.
- Written from
- 49 CFR Parts 177, 383, 390, 392, 393, 395 and 396
This course prepares you for the Passenger (P) endorsement knowledge test. It is for a driver who will operate a bus or other vehicle designed to carry 16 or more people, including the driver. The P endorsement needs a knowledge test and a skills test in a passenger vehicle.
Alaska gives the test at its own driver licensing office, and sets its own fees and required documents, so confirm those with the state before you go.
This course drills 60 questions. Every one is written from 49 CFR Parts 177, 383, 390, 392, 393, 395 and 396 — the federal rules that apply in every state — and names the section that proves its answer. A state may add rules of its own on top of the federal minimum.
Official links
- 49 CFR Part 383 — CDL standards and endorsements — The endorsement knowledge lists (383.115 to 383.123)
- 49 CFR Part 392 — Driving of commercial motor vehicles — Railroad crossings, buses, warning devices
- 49 CFR Part 393 — Parts and accessories — Brakes, coupling devices and emergency equipment
- FMCSA Training Provider Registry — Entry-Level Driver Training providers (needed for P, S and H)
Questions
Common questions
Is there an official test, and how is the mock test scored?
80 percent is the federal pass mark for every CDL knowledge test (49 CFR 383.135). No federal rule sets the question count: 49 CFR 383.133 sends the states to AAMVA's test system, which is not public. The count here is the one used by the states that publish theirs -- Michigan's CDL manual and Ohio Administrative Code 4501:1-1-08 -- so your state may differ. 20 questions, 16 correct to pass.
Where do the questions in this course come from?
Every question is written from 49 CFR Parts 177, 383, 390, 392, 393, 395 and 396, and names the passage or section that proves its answer.
Where do I take the CDL Passenger (P) test in Alaska?
Alaska gives the test at its own driver licensing office, and sets its own fees and required documents, so confirm those with the state before you go.
Is this course free?
Part of every course is free: a slice of every topic and one short practice test a day. Full access is $5 a month for one course, or $20 a month for every course on the site.