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 New Hampshire CDL Driver’s 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. When checking tires, finding which of the following is not a cause for concern?

Too much air pressure

Too little air pressure

Radial and bias-ply tires used together

Tread of at least 2/32 an inch on rear tires

When checking your vehicle's tires, you should confirm that air pressure is neither too low nor too high; that there is at least 4/32 of an inch of tread depth in every major groove on the front tires; that there is at least 2/32 of an inch of tread depth in grooves on other tires; and that radial and bias-ply tires are not used together.

2. If a vehicle is accompanied by a vehicle inspection report:

The driver should first inspect the vehicle, then compare their notes with the report.

The driver should first look at the report when completing an inspection.

The driver should not conduct a pre-trip inspection and should rely only on the report.

As the first step of a vehicle inspection, a driver should review any inspection report left by the previous driver.

3. Stopping distance can be affected by:

Speed.

Sunshine.

Time of day.

Traffic.

Factors that can affect your vehicle's stopping distance include driving speed, the vehicle's weight, and the slipperiness of the road surface.

4. If you’re unfamiliar with the area in which you must back up, you should:

Get out of your vehicle and walk around the area to become more familiar with it.

Not use both side mirrors because it can be distracting.

Wait for someone else to back up in the area so you can see how they do it.

Before backing up, you should get out of your vehicle and look at your line of travel. Check your clearance to the sides and overhead.

5. 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.

6. When checking the exhaust system, it should be:

Loose.

Leaking.

Fastened securely.

Cracked.

When checking the exhaust system, you should verify that no parts of the system are loose, broken, or missing.

7. Which of the following is not a good way to reduce crashes when turning right?

Turn slowly.

Keep the tail end close to the curb.

Keep an eye on oncoming traffic.

Allow open space on your right side.

When making a right turn, avoid turning too wide to the left. If you must swing into another lane to complete the turn, you should keep the rear of your vehicle close to the curb. Leaving space to the right of your vehicle while turning right may indicate to other drivers that you are turning left, so they may attempt to pass you on your right.

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