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 Georgia Commercial Driver’s 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 inspecting the exhaust system, which of the following should not cause concern?

Loose or broken exhaust pipes

Loose or broken mounting brackets

Leaking exhaust system parts

Exhaust system parts that are not rubbing against fuel system parts

When inspecting a vehicle's exhaust system, be alert to a number of potential problems, including loose, broken, or missing exhaust pipes, mufflers, tailpipes, or vertical stacks; loose, broken, or missing mounting brackets, clamps, bolts, or nuts; exhaust system parts rubbing against fuel system parts, tires, or other moving parts of the vehicle; and exhaust system parts that are leaking.

2. Distracted drivers may be:

Staying within their lanes.

Traveling at consistent speeds.

Preoccupied with using their cell phones.

Not talking to anyone else in their vehicles.

You may be able to tell that another driver is distracted if you can see them drifting within a lane or across lane dividers; traveling at inconsistent speeds; being preoccupied with a cell phone, a map, food, or other items; or engaging in conversation with passengers.

3. A fatigued driver:

Is extra alert.

Should take over-the-counter remedies to wake them up.

May make critical decisions too slowly.

Is usually more conscientious than a typical driver.

If you are fatigued, you will not see or react to hazards as quickly as you would if you were fully energized and awake. You will be impaired in making critical decisions.

4. Keeping emergency equipment on a bus is:

Optional.

Encouraged, especially if there is extra room on the bus.

Encouraged if there are more than 15 passengers present.

Required by law.

Commercial vehicles must be equipped with the appropriate emergency equipment. Equipment should include a fire extinguisher, emergency reflectors, and spare fuses, if applicable.

5. While driving, you should:

Develop plans to get out of any dangerous situation that could arise.

Enjoy the scenery.

Never look at the mirrors.

Focus on your own driving and not worry about other drivers.

While driving, you should consistently check the road ahead for hazards. Develop a plan to deal with any hazards that could arise.

6. How does doubling your speed from 20 mph to 40 mph affect your vehicle's braking distance?

It stays about the same.

It increases slightly.

It doubles.

It quadruples.

Increasing your vehicle's speed will increase your vehicle's striking power and braking distance. Doubling your vehicle's speed from 20 to 40 mph will multiply its braking distance by four.

7. A curve's posted design speed is:

Safe for buses.

Safe for all vehicles, including buses.

The minimum speed at which the curve should be driven.

Not always safe for buses.

Even under ideal weather conditions, a bus being driven at the posted design speed for a curve could either roll over or slide off the road. For safety, you should reduce your speed before driving a bus around a curve.

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