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 Kentucky 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. When driving at highway speeds, you should watch the road about ____ ahead of your vehicle.

One block

100 yards

A quarter mile

Stay aware of upcoming obstacles and hazards by consistently watching the road at least 12 to 15 seconds ahead of your vehicle. When traveling at highway speeds, this is equivalent to about a quarter of a mile.

2. When backing with a trailer, turning toward the driver’s side is encouraged:

Because it allows the driver a better view.

Because turning toward the passenger side is illegal.

Because other drivers can offer assistance.

If you must back up, it is safest to back toward the driver's side of the vehicle. This way, as the driver, you will have the best possible view of your path of travel.

3. Stopping distance can be affected by:

Driving speed.

Temperature.

Time of day.

Factors that can affect stopping distance include the vehicle's speed, its weight, and the traction provided by the road surface.

4. Broken suspension parts:

Are not a cause for concern.

Are extremely dangerous.

Cannot be identified.

The suspension system holds up a vehicle and its load while keeping the axles in place. Defects in this system are extremely dangerous.

5. To avoid a collision with a hazard on the roadway:

You should always try to stop.

Swerving may be a safer option than stopping.

You should never swerve.

Swerving out of the way of a hazard is sometimes safer than trying to stop before reaching the hazard. You can usually turn away from something more quickly than you can come to a complete stop.

6. If a vehicle is equipped with power steering, the hoses should be checked:

For leaks.

For the proper amount of brake fluid.

To ensure that they are connected to the battery.

When inspecting a vehicle that is equipped with power steering, check the hoses, pumps, and fluid level. In particular, you should look for leaks in the hoses.

7. Texting while driving is especially dangerous because:

It is both a mental and physical distraction.

A message may be upsetting to the driver.

People like to read and may become too engaged in their phones.

Texting while driving is particularly dangerous because it is both a mental and physical distraction to the driver. In addition to diverting a driver's mental attention away from the road, texting requires a person to remove at least one hand from the vehicle's controls.

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