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 Jersey Commercial Driver Guide. Questions come from chapters covering: Driving Safely and Transporting Passengers Safely. The Passenger endorsement can be used with the Class A, B or C CDL.

Number of Question 20

Passing Score 16

1. When passengers ride a bus:

Leaving items in the aisle is acceptable.

Leaving items in the aisle is acceptable while everyone is seated.

There should be no obstacles in the aisle.

An item may be left in the aisle if there is an orange cone beside it.

Do not allow passengers to leave any items in an aisle while the bus is moving. Aisles and stairwells should always be free of obstructions.

2. Buses must never carry:

Tear gas.

Any amount of solid Class 6 poisons.

Bottled oxygen.

Emergency hospital supplies.

Buses may never be used to transport radioactive materials. Division 2.3 poison gas, liquid Class 6 poisons, tear gas, and irritating materials are also not permitted to be carried by bus.

3. A driver should always:

Stay in their lane.

Have an emergency plan.

Stay in the left lane.

Drive above the speed limit.

While driving, you should continually scan the road ahead to spot potential hazards well in advance. Make emergency plans for how to deal with the hazards in the event that they become dangerous.

4. Which of the following is not an example of a distracted person that motorists should be worried about?

A driver talking to another person in a vehicle

Children on the side of the road

Construction workers on the side of the road

A person sitting on a bench waiting for a bus

Drivers who are holding conversations with others may not be paying full attention to the road and may make unsafe moves. Children do not always pay attention to traffic and may dart into the road without looking. Exercise caution when driving near road workers. This helps to keep the workers and other distracted drivers safe.

5. Rules regarding passenger comfort, such as smoking guidelines, should:

Not be mentioned unless there is a rule violation.

Only be mentioned if a passenger specifically asks about something.

Be announced at the start of the trip.

Be discussed individually with each passenger.

Many charter and intercity carriers have rules about passengers smoking, drinking, and using music players while on the bus. Explaining passenger rules at the start of a trip is often an effective way to avoid trouble later on.

6. If you are driving so slowly that you could impede other vehicles, you should:

Stay in the left lane.

Drive with your emergency flashers activated.

Not use any lights.

Wave an arm out of your window.

If you must drive slowly, you should use your emergency flashers to warn other drivers. Be sure that the use of emergency flashers is permitted by local laws.

7. When leaving your vehicle, you should:

Apply the parking brake.

Apply the air brakes.

Not apply any brake.

Disconnect the trailer.

You should always apply the parking brake when leaving your vehicle.

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