Instructions

Passenger

To receive this endorsement, applicants must pass a test consisting of 20 multiple choice questions. Each question has four answer choices. To pass, the applicant must answer at least 16 questions correctly. Test questions come from the Washington D.C. 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. What is sleep debt?

When you fall behind on sleep

When you want to take a nap

Excess sleep

The amount of time it takes to get ready to drive after sleeping

You can build up a "debt" of sleep if you do not sleep for adequate amounts of time. You can only catch up on the time that you "owe" by getting more sleep.

2. Brake pads should:

Be covered with grease.

Be covered with oil.

Be covered with brake fluid.

Not have any oil or grease on them.

When inspecting your brakes, you should verify that the shoes and pads do not have any oil, grease, or brake fluid on them.

3. Bent lock rings:

Are acceptable.

Are not a concern in dry weather.

Are dangerous.

Can lengthen tire life.

Mismatched, bent, or cracked lock rings are dangerous and should not be used.

4. Which of the following is not an example of a driving hazard?

An accident on the roadway

An open road

A police car assisting a motorist on the side of the road

An ice cream truck

Passing an accident scene can be hazardous because the people involved in the accident may not be watching traffic, and the scene itself may distract other passing drivers. Ice cream trucks can create hazardous conditions because they attract children who may not pay attention to nearby vehicles. Shoppers near the roadway are often paying attention to stores, not passing traffic.

5. When inspecting the interior of a bus, you should:

Remove the emergency exit handles.

Assume all buzzers work properly.

Make sure the seats are fastened securely.

Not waste time looking at the handrails and floor lining.

When inspecting the interior of a bus, you must make sure that everything is safe and in proper working condition. Ensure that all seats are properly fastened to the bus and safe to be used by riders.

6. When asked about the vehicle's oil during the vehicle inspection test, you must be able to do all of the following, except:

Indicate where the dipstick is located.

Show that the oil level is within a safe operating range.

Show that the oil level is above the refill mark.

Show that the oil level is below the refill mark.

During the vehicle inspection test, you must be able to indicate where the oil dipstick is located; show that the oil level is within a safe operating range; and show that the oil level is above the refill mark.

7. Cargo inside a trailer:

Does not need to be secured.

Should be stacked no more than three feet high.

Should be secured to prevent movement.

Should be loaded with the heaviest items on top of lighter items.

Cargo needs to be secured appropriately to prevent it from moving in transit. Cargo should be arranged to keep the vehicle's center of gravity low and well-distributed.

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