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Passenger

To receive this endorsement, applicants must pass a test consisting of 20 multiple choice questions. Each question has two, three or four answer.. Read More

To receive this endorsement, applicants must pass a test consisting of 20 multiple choice questions. Each question has two, three or four answer choices. To pass, the applicant must answer at least 16 questions correctly. Test questions come from the Nebraska 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 inspecting the interior of a bus, you should:

Not waste time looking at the handrails and floor lining.

Make sure the seats are loosely secured.

Assume all buzzers work properly.

Make sure emergency exits are easy to use.

When inspecting the interior of a bus, you must make sure everything is safe and in proper working condition. Make sure emergency exits are properly marked and easy to use.

2. Distracted driving can be avoided by:

Pre-programming radio stations.

Smoking while driving.

Eating while driving.

Distractions while driving can be physical (such as reaching for an object), mental (such as making conversation with a passenger), or both (such as holding a phone to send texts). Strategies to help you avoid distracted driving include pre-programming radio stations; planning out your route in advance; avoiding complex or emotionally taxing conversation while driving; adjusting your mirrors before setting out; and not eating, drinking, or smoking while behind the wheel.

3. When leaving your vehicle:

The air brakes should be applied.

The parking brake should be applied.

Brakes should not be applied if the vehicle is left out of gear.

Parking brakes should be used whenever you park. If necessary, chock your wheels.

4. When conducting a vehicle inspection, you must show each of the following, except:

That the oil pressure gauge is working.

That the oil pressure warning light turns off, or that the gauge shows increasing or normal oil pressure.

That the oil temperature gauge, if equipped, rises to the normal operating range.

That the oil pressure gauge comes on when brakes are used.

When checking the oil pressure gauge as part of a vehicle inspection test, you must ensure that it is working. The gauge should show increasing or normal oil pressure, or the oil pressure warning light should turn off. If equipped with one, the oil temperature gauge should begin a gradual rise to the normal operating range.

5. The suspension system:

Holds up the vehicle and its load.

Keeps the load the proper distance behind the driver’s compartment.

Maintains a safe distance between the vehicle and other vehicles.

Lightens the load for the tires.

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

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

For leaks.

To ensure that they are still clear.

To ensure that they are connected to the battery.

For the proper amount of brake fluid.

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. You should not use your mirrors:

When changing lanes.

When making a turn.

To determine how fast you are traveling.

While regular mirror checks should be a part of your driving routine, it is particularly important to check your mirrors when changing lanes, turning, merging, and making tight maneuvers.

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