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 Arkansas Commercial Driver License Manual. Questions come from chapters covering: Driving Safely and Transporting Passengers Safely. The Passenger endorsement can be used with the Class A, B or C CDL.

Number of Question 20

Passing Score 16

1. Which of the following is not a sign of fatigue?

Difficulty focusing, with frequent blinking

Yawning repeatedly or rubbing eyes

Staying in your lane

Potential warning signs of fatigue include difficulty focusing, frequent blinking, or heavy eyelids; yawning repeatedly or rubbing your eyes; daydreaming; wandering or disconnected thoughts; trouble remembering the last few miles you've driven; missing exits or traffic signs; having trouble keeping your head up; drifting from your lane; following too closely; hitting a shoulder rumble strip; or feeling restless and irritable.

2. Pre-trip inspections:

Should never be done the same way two times in a row.

Should always be done in the same order.

Do not need to be done if the driver is familiar with the vehicle.

A vehicle inspection should be completed in the same order every time. This will make it easier for you to learn all of the steps and will make it less likely that you will forget to check something.

3. When backing, you should:

Move quickly to get out of the way of other drivers.

Try not to use your mirrors.

Start from any position.

Use a helper, if possible.

Backing a large CMV is always dangerous because you will not be able to see everything behind you. If you must back up, use a helper, if possible.

4. What is Gross Combination Weight?

The total weight of the powered unit, trailer, and cargo

The total weight of a single vehicle without its load

The maximum weight allowed by the manufacturer

Gross Combination Weight (GCW) is the total weight of a powered unit, its trailer(s), and the cargo being carried.

5. For safety purposes, when should you turn off a retarder?

When the roadways are slippery

When you are carrying a passenger

When you are carrying a heavy load

When driving in heavy traffic

Retarders are mechanisms in some vehicles that help slow a vehicle and reduce the need for braking. However, using a retarder may cause wheels to skid when they have poor traction. Turn off retarders when traveling under wet, snowy, or icy conditions.

6. When using a mirror, you should:

Look quickly at the mirror.

Stare at the mirror for a long time.

Use only the driver’s side mirror.

When making mirror checks, you should look at the mirrors fairly quickly. If you spend too much time looking in a mirror, you may travel a substantial distance down the road without seeing what is coming up ahead.

7. When passengers have carry-on baggage, it is best to:

Leave the items leaning against the rear exit door.

Leave the items near the front door.

Secure the items in a manner that allows easy access to all exits.

Bus passengers should never be allowed to leave baggage in the aisle or doorway of a bus. All luggage and cargo must be positioned in a manner that ensures riders are able to exit by any window or door in an emergency.

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