Instructions

Passenger

To receive this endorsement, applicants must pass a test consisting of 20 multiple choice questions. Each question has three or four answer choices. To pass, the applicant must answer at least 16 questions correctly. Test questions come from the Alabama Commercial Driver License Manual. Questions come from chapters covering: Driving Safely, Transporting Passengers Safely, Pre-Trip Vehicle Inspection Test, Basic Vehicle Control Skills Test and On-Road Driving. The Passenger endorsement can be used with the Class A, B or C CDL.

Number of Question 20

Passing Score 16

1. A CMV should:

Not have a fire extinguisher, unless transporting hazardous materials.

Not have a fire extinguisher, unless the vehicle will be traveling through remote areas.

Not have a fire extinguisher.

Have a fire extinguisher and other emergency equipment.

All commercial motor vehicles are required to be equipped with the proper emergency equipment. This may include spare electrical fuses; three red reflective triangles, six fuses, or three liquid burning flares; and at least one properly charged and rated fire extinguisher.

2. When stopped at a railroad crossing, one way for a bus driver to hear if a train is approaching is by:

Opening the emergency window.

Opening the forward door.

Waiting for the passengers on the bus to quiet down on their own.

When approaching a railroad crossing, buses should stop between 15 and 50 feet from the nearest track and the driver should look both ways for a train. They should open the forward door if it improves their ability to see or hear an oncoming train.

3. Do not base your decision to shift gears on:

The speed of your engine (rpm).

The speed of the road (mph).

The actions of the vehicle next to you.

One way to know when it is time to shift gears is to learn your vehicle's operating rpm range. You should shift up when your engine reaches the top of that range. You can also learn which speeds each gear is good for and shift up based on your speedometer.

4. Mirrors should be checked:

Before every lane change.

When changing lanes, but only when other vehicles are nearby.

When changing lanes, but only if it is dark outside.

Always check for traffic in your mirrors before changing lanes. Frequent mirror checks should be a part of your normal scanning routine.

5. When steering to avoid a crash, you should:

Only use one hand to steer.

Keep both hands on the steering wheel.

Not use your mirrors to check other lanes.

Speed up as you get nearer to the hazard.

When turning quickly to avoid colliding with a hazard in the roadway, you should always keep both hands on the steering wheel. You must have a firm grip on the wheel to be able to turn quickly.

6. Regarding winter driving, all of the following are true, except:

Front tires should have a tread depth of at least 4/32 an inch.

Tires should be slightly deflated.

Rear tires should have a tread depth of at least 2/32 an inch.

Use a gauge to verify that each tire has a safe tread depth.

When driving during the winter, it is particularly important that your tires have adequate tread. You need a tread depth of at least 4/32 of an inch in every major groove on the front tires, and at least 2/32 of an inch on the back tires. Check the tread depths by using a gauge.

7. When exiting a vehicle, a driver should:

Hop directly from their seat to the ground.

Maintain at least one point of contact with their vehicle.

Be turned to face their vehicle.

When exiting your vehicle during the basic vehicle control skills test, you must face the vehicle and maintain three points of contact at all times. If your testing vehicle is a bus, you must maintain contact with the handrail. Exiting the vehicle incorrectly may result in automatic failure of the basic vehicle control skills test.

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