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 Arizona 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. When stopping, the brake pedal should be:

Pressed down gradually.

Pressed down quickly.

Pressed down repeatedly, but not held down continuously.

When stopping, it is best to gradually press down the brake pedal.

2. Fueling a bus while passengers are on board is:

Recommended, but only if the passengers are told about the refueling.

Recommended, but only if time is an issue.

Not recommended.

A bus should not be refueled while passengers are on board unless it is absolutely necessary. In particular, a bus with passengers on board should never be refueled inside an enclosed building.

3. If you must leave the roadway and drive on the shoulder in an emergency situation, you should:

Brake as hard as possible.

Get both sets of wheels onto the shoulder.

Stay on the shoulder until your vehicle has stopped, if possible.

If you must drive onto the shoulder to avoid a hazard, stay on it until you come to a stop; then signal, check your mirrors, and merge back into traffic. Avoid braking on the shoulder at speeds higher than about 20 mph. To help maintain control, always keep one set of wheels on the pavement, if possible.

4. Roads are especially slippery when it first begins to rain because:

Water is always very slippery.

The fresh rain mixes with oil on the roadway.

The water has nowhere to go.

Roads are particularly slippery when it first begins to rain. The water mixes with oil drippings on the road that have not yet washed away, creating a slippery and dangerous mixture.

5. When starting the engine of a truck with a trailer, you can tell that your vehicle's ABS is not working if:

The yellow light on the left rear of the trailer stays on.

The red light on the right side of the trailer flashes three times.

All the rear lights flash and then turn off.

When turning on your vehicle's engine, the lights on the dash should come on and then turn off. If the ABS malfunction light stays on, the system is not working properly. In the case of a truck with a trailer, if the yellow light on the left rear of the trailer stays on once the engine has been started, the system is not working properly.

6. A disruptive passenger should be:

Removed from the bus as quickly as possible, regardless of location.

Discharged at the next bus stop.

Kept on the bus and taken to the police department.

Even if a passenger is disruptive, a bus driver is still responsible for their safety. The passenger should be discharged in a safe place, either at the next scheduled stop or in another well-lit area where other people are present.

7. When inspecting the interior of a bus, a driver should make sure:

Every seat is easy to remove.

There is no chipping paint.

All signaling devices work properly.

When inspecting the interior of a bus, you must make sure everything is safe and in proper working condition. Make sure all signaling devices, such as bathroom emergency buzzers, are in proper working order.

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