KS CDL Passenger study materials
KS CDL Passenger study resources

KS CDL Passenger study guide

KS CDL Passenger · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.

The Kansas CDL Passenger (P) and School Bus (S) endorsements are add-on qualifications to a Kansas Commercial Driver's License, issued by the Kansas Department of Revenue Division of Vehicles. A CDL itself is required to operate any single vehicle with a gross vehicle weight of 26,001 pounds or more, or a combination vehicle with a gross combination weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more. The P endorsement covers driving vehicles designed to carry passengers; the S endorsement is the separate credential Kansas created, to comply with federal law, for drivers of school buses or buses contracted by a school district to transport school children. Candidates who already hold P and want S must pass an S knowledge test plus a road test in a school bus representative of the type they will drive; candidates without P must also pass the P knowledge test. Topics on this exam: Passenger (P) endorsement knowledge test, School Bus (S) endorsement knowledge test, and Road (skills) test in a school bus representative of the type to be driven. The KS CDL Passenger study guide has 3 sections and about 1,143 words.

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Passenger (P) Endorsement Knowledge Test

The Kansas CDL Passenger (P) endorsement knowledge test applies when you drive a vehicle designed to carry 16 or more passengers, including the driver . It tests your judgment before, during, and after every trip, not just vehicle control.

378 words, about 2 min
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School Bus (S) Endorsement Knowledge Test

The School Bus (S) endorsement is added to the P endorsement. Kansas tests loading and unloading, the 10-foot danger zone, stop arm and light use, railroad crossings, student management, emergency evacuation, and the post-trip check.

404 words, about 2 min
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Road (Skills) Test in a School Bus

The Kansas CDL road (skills) test for school bus must be taken in a school bus representative of the type you will drive. It has three parts: pre-trip inspection, basic vehicle control, and the road test.

361 words, about 2 min