Commercial bus drivers must have a CDL if:
Answer: B
They drive a vehicle that is designed to carry more than fifteen (15) passengers including the driver.
A commercial driver's license is required in California if the vehicle can transport up to 15 or more people including the driver. This would include all but the smallest of buses.
All choices
- AThey drive a vehicle that has air brakes.
- BThey drive a vehicle that is designed to carry more than fifteen (15) passengers including the driver.
- CThey driver a vehicle that has a gross weight rating of more than 26,000 pounds.
Why the other answers are wrong
A. They drive a vehicle that has air brakes.
Choice A is wrong because having air brakes alone does not require a CDL; the vehicle's passenger capacity is the determining factor.
C. They driver a vehicle that has a gross weight rating of more than 26,000 pounds.
Choice C is wrong because a CDL for bus drivers is required based on passenger capacity, not gross vehicle weight.
CDL Passenger Test Info
Questions on Exam
20
Passing Score
80%
Time Limit
Typically 30 minutes; varies by testing location
The Passenger test content is federally standardized, so this question applies in every state. Age limits, fees, and testing procedures do vary — check your state's CDL requirements.
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