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Passenger

To receive this endorsement, applicants must pass a test consisting of 20 multiple choice questions. To pass, the applicant must answer at least 16 questions.. Read More

To receive this endorsement, applicants must pass a test consisting of 20 multiple choice questions. To pass, the applicant must answer at least 16 questions correctly. Test questions come from the Illinois Commercial Driver’s License Study Guide. 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. Most drivers are the least alert:

In the morning.

In cold weather.

At night.

After work.

Fatigue and lack of alertness are major hazards when driving at night. Most people are the least alert at night, especially after midnight.

2. If federal inspectors judge your vehicle to be unsafe, they can:

Bring you to a garage to have your vehicle fixed.

Formerly request that you have your vehicle's problems fixed.

Call a mechanic.

Pull the vehicle out-of-service until it is fixed.

If a federal or state inspector judges a CMV to be unsafe, they may put it out-of-service until it is fixed.

3. The minimum size of placards identifying hazardous materials is:

Four inches.

Six and one-quarter inches.

Nine and three-quarter inches.

10 and three-quarter inches.

Hazardous materials placards must be at least 10 and three-quarter inches square.

4. A danger of looking at one mirror for too long is:

You will be distracted by potential hazards.

You may not see an upcoming hazard in another location.

The mirrors may shake and move.

You may notice a dirty spot on the mirror.

When checking your mirrors, only look at them quickly. If you concentrate on one mirror for too long, you may travel a substantial distance down the road without being aware of what is ahead, missing important information about upcoming hazards.

5. If you must drive in reverse, it is helpful to:

Drive as fast as possible and get it over with.

First exit the truck and walk the path to look for obstacles.

Use only the passenger side mirror.

Stick your head out the window and look backward.

If you must drive in reverse, you should first walk around the vehicle to check for hazards in your path of travel. Make frequent use of the mirrors on both sides of your vehicle while backing. Always back up as slowly as possible.

6. A pre-trip inspection should include:

A check of the engine oil level.

Removing coolant.

Spraying WD-40 into the air filter.

Removing a tire.

A pre-trip inspection should include a check of components in the engine compartment, including a check of the engine oil level.

7. If a bus is disabled while passengers are still on board:

Another bus should push the disabled bus to its destination.

The bus should be towed to its destination.

The passengers should be asked to push the bus.

The bus may need be towed to the nearest safe location to discharge the passengers.

A bus that is disabled while passengers are on board should not be towed or pushed, unless it is absolutely necessary. If needed, the bus should be towed or pushed only as far as the nearest safe location for the passengers to be discharged.

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