Instructions

Passenger

To receive this endorsement, applicants must pass a test consisting of 20 multiple choice questions. Each question has three answer choices. To pass, the applicant must answer at least 16 questions correctly. Test questions come from the Alaska 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. On a leaf spring:

Leaves should shift.

Leaves can be missing.

Leaves should not be broken.

When inspecting your vehicle's suspension, verify that leaf springs do not have missing or broken leaves. If at least one-fourth of the leaves in a leaf spring are missing, the vehicle will be put out-of-service until the defect is fixed.

2. By beginning a left turn before reaching the center of an intersection, you:

Will likely complete the turn satisfactorily.

May hit other vehicles with the left side of your vehicle.

Can expect other drivers to move their vehicles to accommodate your turn.

When planning to turn left at an intersection, make sure you have reached the center of the intersection before beginning the turn. If you turn too soon, off-tracking may cause the left side of your vehicle to hit another vehicle.

3. When driving, being aware of what is happening behind you is:

Not important.

Important.

Distracting.

When driving, it is important to be aware of what is happening behind and to the sides of your vehicle. Mirror checks and head checks should be a normal part of your scanning routine.

4. If you see taillights ahead while you are driving in fog:

The lights may not indicate where the road is as the vehicle may have pulled off the roadway.

You can assume the vehicle ahead is on the road.

It may be an optical illusion.

When driving under foggy conditions, lights cannot be taken as a reliable indication of where the road is. The lights may be coming from a vehicle that has pulled off the road.

5. When making a left turn, you should start the turn:

Before reaching the center of the intersection.

No sooner than the center of the intersection.

After your rear wheels have passed the center of the intersection.

When making a left turn, you should wait until you reach the center of the intersection before actually beginning to turn. Due to off-tracking, the left side of your vehicle could hit another driver if you begin turning too early.

6. If you identify a distracted driver on the road, you should:

Tailgate them.

Flash your lights at them.

Give them plenty of space.

If you encounter a driver who seems distracted on the road, you should give them plenty of room and maintain a safe following distance.

7. A pre-trip inspection should include:

A check of the engine oil level.

Removing coolant.

Washing the tire rims.

When examining the engine compartment during a pre-trip inspection, you should check the engine oil level, the radiator coolant level, and the condition of the hoses.

Grade This Section