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 Idaho Commercial Driver’s License Manual. Questions come from chapters covering: Driving Safely, Transporting Passengers Safely, Transporting Cargo, 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. If you plan to transport hazardous materials, you will:

Need to obtain a hazardous materials endorsement.

Need to drive while using flashing lights.

Need to wear a gas mask.

You must have a hazardous materials endorsement to transport any hazardous materials that require the vehicle to be placarded.

2. Hanging meat as cargo is usually:

Easy to transport.

Dangerous, due to the possible scent.

Unstable.

An operator should drive with care when transporting a cargo of hanging meat. Such a load is unstable, both because it has a high center of gravity and because the swinging of the meat can affect the driver's handling of the vehicle.

3. A driver should ensure that:

The truck is overloaded.

The truck is properly loaded.

The cargo is mostly in the front of the trailer.

It is essential to the safe operation of a CMV that cargo be properly loaded. Improper loading can affect handling and damage the vehicle. Additionally, improperly loaded materials can cause injury or death by falling off of the vehicle.

4. An empty truck:

Requires a shorter stopping distance than a full truck.

Requires a longer stopping distance than a full truck.

Takes the same distance to stop as a full truck.

Empty trucks require longer stopping distances than full trucks because they have less traction available.

5. What is a drawback of retarders?

They may not be permitted everywhere.

They can help to slow a vehicle.

They cannot be turned off.

A retarder is a device that helps to slow a vehicle, reducing the need for a driver to use the brakes. However, these devices can be noisy and are not permitted everywhere.

6. To check the automatic transmission fluid level in some vehicles, you will have to:

Park your vehicle uphill.

Park your vehicle downhill.

Leave the vehicle running.

In some vehicles, it may be necessary to leave the engine running when checking the automatic transmission fluid level.

7. When checking power steering hoses during a pre-trip inspection, you should look for:

Leaks.

Secure connections to the battery.

Extra hose pieces available for repairs.

When doing a pre-trip inspection on a vehicle with power steering, be sure to check the hoses, pumps, and fluid level. In particular, you should check the hoses for leaks.

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