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Every practice question on this site, grouped by topic, with the correct answer and a short explanation for each one. Read through them to revise, then test yourself properly on the timed practice test. These are original study questions written around the JPJ PSV course syllabus — they are not leaked or official JPJ exam papers, and any site selling you “real” papers is misleading you.

PSV Licence & Law

Q1. What does PSV stand for?

  1. Public Service Vehicle
  2. Private Service Vehicle
  3. Passenger Safety Vehicle
  4. Public Safety Vehicle
Answer: Public Service Vehicle
PSV means Public Service Vehicle — the vocational licence that lets you carry paying passengers in Malaysia.

Q2. Which government department issues the PSV licence in Malaysia?

  1. APAD
  2. JPJ — Road Transport Department
  3. PDRM
  4. Ministry of Health
Answer: JPJ — Road Transport Department
The PSV licence is a vocational licence issued by JPJ (Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan), Malaysia’s Road Transport Department.

Q3. What is the minimum age to apply for a PSV licence?

  1. 18 years old
  2. 19 years old
  3. 21 years old
  4. 25 years old
Answer: 21 years old
You must be at least 21 years old to hold a vocational licence such as PSV.

Q4. Before applying for PSV (e-hailing class), how long must you have held a full Competent Driving Licence (CDL)?

  1. 6 months
  2. At least 1 year
  3. 2 years
  4. No minimum period
Answer: At least 1 year
Your CDL class D or DA must be valid for more than one year. A probationary (P) licence is not accepted.

Q5. A driver still on a P licence (probationary) wants to apply for PSV. What is correct?

  1. He can apply immediately
  2. He must wait until he holds a CDL for over a year
  3. He can apply with his employer’s letter
  4. He only needs to pass the medical check
Answer: He must wait until he holds a CDL for over a year
PSV requires a Competent Driving Licence held for more than a year. A P licence does not qualify.

Q6. Which form is used for the compulsory PSV medical examination?

  1. JPJ L1
  2. JPJ L2C
  3. JPJ L8A
  4. JPJ KPP01
Answer: JPJ L8A
The JPJL8A form is the health examination report for a vocational licence. A registered clinic doctor completes it, and it is valid for one year.

Q7. How long does the compulsory PSV theory course last?

  1. 2 hours
  2. 4 hours
  3. 6 hours
  4. 2 days
Answer: 6 hours
The PSV course at a JPJ-registered driving institute is a single 6-hour theory course covering road safety, passenger handling and the rules.

Q8. After completing the PSV course, which certificate does the driving institute give you?

  1. JPJL8A
  2. JPJL2C training certificate
  3. EVP permit
  4. PUSPAKOM certificate
Answer: JPJL2C training certificate
You receive the JPJL2C training certificate. It is valid for one year — register your PSV at JPJ before it expires.

Q9. For how long is a PSV licence valid before it must be renewed?

  1. 1 year
  2. 2 years
  3. 3 years
  4. 5 years
Answer: 1 year
A vocational licence such as PSV is valid for one year only and must be renewed every year, with a fresh medical report.

Q10. What happens if your PSV licence has been expired for more than 3 years?

  1. Nothing — just pay the renewal fee
  2. You may have to go through the course and process again
  3. You only pay a small fine
  4. It renews automatically with your CDL
Answer: You may have to go through the course and process again
A vocational licence left expired for over 3 years cannot simply be renewed — JPJ can require you to redo the process.

Q11. What does EVP stand for in Malaysian e-hailing?

  1. E-hailing Vehicle Permit
  2. Electronic Vehicle Pass
  3. Express Vehicle Permit
  4. E-hailing Vendor Permit
Answer: E-hailing Vehicle Permit
EVP is the E-hailing Vehicle Permit for the car. The driver needs a PSV licence; the vehicle needs an EVP issued through the e-hailing operator.

Q12. What is the maximum age of a car that can be used for e-hailing in Malaysia?

  1. 10 years
  2. 12 years
  3. 15 years
  4. No age limit
Answer: 15 years
E-hailing vehicles must not be more than 15 years old, based on the vehicle grant.

Q13. What is the KEJARA system?

  1. A toll payment system
  2. A demerit points system for traffic offences
  3. A vehicle inspection system
  4. A driving school grading system
Answer: A demerit points system for traffic offences
KEJARA is JPJ’s demerit points system. Points for offences can lead to suspension of your driving licence — a serious problem for a professional driver.

Q14. You still have unpaid summonses (fines) before your PSV training. What should you do?

  1. Ignore them
  2. Clear them first — you are told to settle summonses before training
  3. Pay them after you get PSV
  4. Ask the passenger to pay
Answer: Clear them first — you are told to settle summonses before training
Settle outstanding summonses and make sure you are not blacklisted by JPJ or PDRM before you attend PSV training and register at JPJ.

Q15. Which of these is NOT a PSV class?

  1. PSV D — Taxi / Kereta Sewa / E-hailing
  2. PSV D — Van / Mini bus
  3. PSV E — Bus over 7,500 kg
  4. PSV B2 — Motorcycle taxi
Answer: PSV B2 — Motorcycle taxi
PSV classes cover cars (taxi, kereta sewa, e-hailing), vans/mini buses (D) and buses (E). There is no PSV class for motorcycles.

Road Signs

Q16. A red octagon (eight-sided) sign means:

  1. Give way
  2. Stop
  3. No entry
  4. Danger ahead
Answer: Stop
The red octagon is the Stop sign — ‘Berhenti’. Come to a complete stop at the line, then proceed only when it is safe.

Q17. An upside-down triangle sign with a red border means:

  1. Beri Laluan — give way
  2. Roundabout ahead
  3. No overtaking
  4. Road narrows
Answer: Beri Laluan — give way
The inverted triangle is ‘Beri Laluan’ (Give Way). Slow down and give way to traffic on the road you are joining.

Q18. A blue circular sign with a white arrow pointing left means:

  1. Recommended direction
  2. You must turn / keep in the direction shown
  3. Parking on the left
  4. One-way street ends
Answer: You must turn / keep in the direction shown
Blue circular signs are mandatory signs — they tell you what you MUST do, such as turning or passing on the side shown.

Q19. A circular sign showing the number 50 inside a red border means:

  1. Minimum speed 50 km/h
  2. Speed limit — maximum 50 km/h
  3. 50 metres to the junction
  4. Route number 50
Answer: Speed limit — maximum 50 km/h
A number in a red circle is the maximum speed limit for that stretch of road — here, 50 km/h.

Q20. What is the difference between ‘No Parking’ and ‘No Stopping’ signs?

  1. There is no difference
  2. No Stopping is stricter — you may not stop at all, even briefly
  3. No Parking allows overnight parking
  4. No Stopping only applies at night
Answer: No Stopping is stricter — you may not stop at all, even briefly
No Parking lets you stop briefly to pick up or drop off. No Stopping (two diagonal lines) means do not stop at all, except in an emergency.

Q21. In Malaysia, green direction signboards are used for:

  1. Federal roads
  2. Tourist attractions
  3. Tolled expressways and highways
  4. School zones
Answer: Tolled expressways and highways
Green signboards are used on tolled expressways. Blue boards are used on federal, state and municipal roads, and brown boards point to tourist attractions.

Q22. A yellow diamond-shaped sign with a winding arrow warns of:

  1. A roundabout
  2. Bends ahead
  3. A slippery road
  4. Roadworks
Answer: Bends ahead
Diamond signs are warning signs. A winding arrow warns of bends ahead — slow down before the first bend, not in the middle of it.

Q23. A warning sign showing a car skidding means:

  1. Drift zone
  2. Slippery road ahead
  3. Car wash ahead
  4. Tyre shop nearby
Answer: Slippery road ahead
The skidding car warns of a slippery surface ahead. Reduce speed gently and avoid hard braking or sharp steering.

Q24. You see a sign with a black silhouette of children crossing. You should:

  1. Speed up to clear the area
  2. Slow down — school crossing area, children may cross suddenly
  3. Sound your horn continuously
  4. Stop in the middle of the road
Answer: Slow down — school crossing area, children may cross suddenly
School crossing signs mean children may step out without looking. Slow down, cover the brake and be ready to stop.

Q25. A red circle with a white horizontal bar across it means:

  1. Stop
  2. One-way street
  3. No entry
  4. End of road
Answer: No entry
That is the No Entry sign. Do not drive past it — traffic may be coming towards you.

Passenger Safety & Service

Q26. Before moving off with passengers, a PSV driver should check:

  1. Only the fuel gauge
  2. Mirrors, blind spots, and that passengers are seated with seatbelts on
  3. The radio station
  4. The trip fare
Answer: Mirrors, blind spots, and that passengers are seated with seatbelts on
Make sure doors are closed, passengers are seated and belted, and check mirrors and blind spots before moving off.

Q27. A front-seat passenger refuses to wear a seatbelt. What should you do?

  1. Drive anyway — it is their choice
  2. Politely explain it is the law and wait until they belt up before moving
  3. Ask them to sit at the back
  4. Charge them extra
Answer: Politely explain it is the law and wait until they belt up before moving
Seatbelts are compulsory. A professional driver does not move off until everyone is belted — it protects them and your licence.

Q28. A passenger suddenly feels very ill and asks you to hurry to hospital by speeding. You should:

  1. Speed — it is an emergency
  2. Drive calmly within the law to the nearest hospital, or call 999 if it is serious
  3. Refuse and end the trip
  4. Ask them to get out
Answer: Drive calmly within the law to the nearest hospital, or call 999 if it is serious
Never break speed limits, even for a sick passenger. Drive steadily to the nearest hospital, and call 999 if the condition looks serious.

Q29. You find a passenger’s phone left in your car after a trip. The right thing to do is:

  1. Keep it — finders keepers
  2. Try to return it through the e-hailing app / operator, or hand it to the police
  3. Throw it away
  4. Sell it
Answer: Try to return it through the e-hailing app / operator, or hand it to the police
Report and return lost property through your operator’s lost-and-found process. Keeping a passenger’s property can end your driving career.

Q30. Smoking inside an e-hailing car or taxi while on duty is:

  1. Allowed with windows open
  2. Allowed between trips
  3. Prohibited — public service vehicles are smoke-free
  4. Only allowed for passengers
Answer: Prohibited — public service vehicles are smoke-free
Smoking is prohibited in public service vehicles. Keep the car smoke-free at all times when carrying passengers.

Q31. To avoid complaints and a longer-route accusation, you should:

  1. Always take the longest route
  2. Follow the navigation or the passenger’s preferred route, and explain any diversion
  3. Never tell the passenger about diversions
  4. Turn off the app meter
Answer: Follow the navigation or the passenger’s preferred route, and explain any diversion
Follow the agreed route. If traffic forces a change, tell the passenger why — silence is what makes people suspect a long route.

Defensive Driving

Q32. What following distance should you keep from the vehicle in front in dry weather?

  1. Half a second
  2. At least 2–3 seconds
  3. 10 seconds
  4. Distance does not matter
Answer: At least 2–3 seconds
Keep at least a 2–3 second gap in the dry, and double it in rain. Professional drivers need room to stop smoothly with passengers on board.

Q33. In heavy rain your car starts to aquaplane (skims on water). You should:

  1. Brake hard immediately
  2. Ease off the accelerator gently and keep the steering straight until grip returns
  3. Accelerate out of it
  4. Turn the wheel sharply
Answer: Ease off the accelerator gently and keep the steering straight until grip returns
Aquaplaning means the tyres have lost contact with the road. Lift off gently, do not brake hard or steer sharply, and slow down.

Q34. Your brakes fail while going downhill. What is the first thing to do?

  1. Turn off the engine
  2. Shift to a lower gear and use the handbrake gradually while steering to a safe area
  3. Jump out
  4. Close your eyes and hold on
Answer: Shift to a lower gear and use the handbrake gradually while steering to a safe area
Use engine braking (lower gear), apply the handbrake in stages, sound the horn and steer towards a safe run-off area.

Q35. A tyre bursts at highway speed. You should:

  1. Slam the brakes
  2. Hold the steering firmly, ease off the accelerator and let the car slow gradually
  3. Turn sharply to the shoulder
  4. Accelerate to keep control
Answer: Hold the steering firmly, ease off the accelerator and let the car slow gradually
Grip the wheel firmly with both hands, lift off the accelerator and let speed fall naturally before moving to the shoulder. Hard braking can spin the car.

Q36. You feel drowsy on a long-distance trip with passengers. You should:

  1. Open the window and keep going
  2. Stop at a safe rest area and rest — never fight sleep at the wheel
  3. Drink coffee and speed up
  4. Ask a passenger to drive
Answer: Stop at a safe rest area and rest — never fight sleep at the wheel
Fatigue kills. Stop somewhere safe and rest. No trip, fare or schedule is worth a microsleep at the wheel.

Q37. At a roundabout in Malaysia, you must give way to:

  1. Traffic entering from your left
  2. Traffic already on the roundabout coming from your right
  3. The largest vehicle
  4. Nobody — first come, first served
Answer: Traffic already on the roundabout coming from your right
Give way to vehicles already circulating on the roundabout, approaching from your right. Enter only when there is a safe gap.

Q38. An ambulance with sirens on is coming up behind you in traffic. You should:

  1. Block it — you have right of way
  2. Move to the left safely and let it pass when you can do so without danger
  3. Race ahead of it
  4. Stop suddenly in your lane
Answer: Move to the left safely and let it pass when you can do so without danger
Give way to emergency vehicles. Signal, move left when safe, and do not make sudden moves that could cause another crash.

Q39. You reach a yellow box junction and your exit is blocked by traffic. You should:

  1. Enter the box and wait inside
  2. Wait outside the box until your exit is clear
  3. Enter if the light is green, whatever is ahead
  4. Horn until traffic moves
Answer: Wait outside the box until your exit is clear
Do not enter a yellow box unless your exit is clear (except when turning right and only blocked by oncoming traffic). Blocking the box blocks everyone.

Vehicle Checks & Emergencies

Q40. Which checks should a PSV driver do before starting a shift?

  1. Only check the fuel
  2. Tyres, lights, brakes, wipers, mirrors and fluid levels
  3. Only wash the car
  4. Check the air-conditioning only
Answer: Tyres, lights, brakes, wipers, mirrors and fluid levels
A daily walk-around check — tyres, lights, brakes, wipers, horn, mirrors and fluids — is part of a professional driver’s routine and protects your passengers.

Q41. Your e-hailing car displays the e-hailing sticker. Where must it be shown?

  1. Only on the rear window
  2. On the front and rear windscreens, clearly visible
  3. On the dashboard only
  4. It is optional
Answer: On the front and rear windscreens, clearly visible
The e-hailing sticker must be displayed on the front and rear windscreens so enforcement officers and passengers can identify the car.

Q42. Older e-hailing vehicles must pass periodic inspections to keep operating. These inspections are done by:

  1. Any workshop
  2. PUSPAKOM
  3. The e-hailing operator
  4. JPJ driving institutes
Answer: PUSPAKOM
PUSPAKOM carries out the periodic vehicle inspections required for e-hailing and other commercial vehicles.

Q43. You are involved in a minor accident with a passenger on board. First, you should:

  1. Drive away quickly
  2. Stop in a safe place, switch on hazard lights and check if anyone is hurt
  3. Argue about who is at fault
  4. Ask the passenger to pay for the damage
Answer: Stop in a safe place, switch on hazard lights and check if anyone is hurt
Stop safely, hazards on, check for injuries first. Exchange details, inform your operator and make a police report within 24 hours.

Q44. Bald or badly worn tyres on a PSV vehicle are:

  1. Fine if you drive slowly
  2. Dangerous and illegal — replace them before carrying passengers
  3. Only a problem in the rain
  4. The passenger’s responsibility
Answer: Dangerous and illegal — replace them before carrying passengers
Worn tyres lengthen braking distances and can burst. A PSV vehicle on bald tyres is unsafe and an offence.

Q45. The emergency number to call in Malaysia for police, ambulance or fire is:

  1. 999
  2. 911
  3. 112 only works abroad
  4. 000
Answer: 999
Call 999 in an emergency in Malaysia. Stay calm, give your location clearly, and follow the operator’s instructions.

Road Law & KEJARA

Q46. What is the maximum speed limit on Malaysian expressways (for cars, unless signs say otherwise)?

  1. 90 km/h
  2. 100 km/h
  3. 110 km/h
  4. 120 km/h
Answer: 110 km/h
The expressway limit is 110 km/h unless a lower limit is signed. Rain, traffic and roadworks always call for less.

Q47. Malaysia’s legal blood alcohol limit for drivers is:

  1. 0.08%
  2. 0.05%
  3. 0.10%
  4. There is no limit
Answer: 0.05%
The limit was lowered to 0.05% (50 mg of alcohol in 100 ml of blood). For a PSV driver the professional rule is simpler: never drink and drive at all.

Q48. Using a hand-held mobile phone while driving is:

  1. Allowed at traffic lights
  2. An offence — use hands-free only, or stop safely first
  3. Allowed below 40 km/h
  4. Allowed for e-hailing drivers
Answer: An offence — use hands-free only, or stop safely first
Holding a phone while driving is an offence and a leading cause of crashes. Use a mounted hands-free setup or stop safely.

Q49. Double white lines in the centre of the road mean:

  1. Overtaking is allowed
  2. No overtaking or crossing the lines
  3. Parking is allowed
  4. The road is ending
Answer: No overtaking or crossing the lines
Continuous double lines must not be crossed. Overtake only where the line on your side is broken and it is safe.

Q50. At a zebra crossing, a pedestrian is waiting to cross. You should:

  1. Speed up to pass first
  2. Slow down and give way to the pedestrian
  3. Horn so they wait
  4. Flash your lights and keep going
Answer: Slow down and give way to the pedestrian
Pedestrians have priority at zebra crossings. Slow down early and stop if someone is crossing or clearly about to cross.

Q51. Driving a PSV vehicle with an expired PSV licence means:

  1. It is fine until your CDL expires
  2. You are not legally allowed to carry paying passengers
  3. Only a verbal warning applies
  4. Your operator covers you
Answer: You are not legally allowed to carry paying passengers
An expired PSV means you cannot legally carry fare-paying passengers. Renew every year with a fresh medical report — set a reminder a month early.
Study tip: do not just memorise the answers — read the explanation. In the course assessment and on the road, the same rule appears in different situations. Understanding why is what makes it stick.

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