Instructions

Passenger

To receive this endorsement, applicants must pass a test consisting of 20 multiple choice questions. Each question has three or four answer choices. To pass, the applicant must answer at least 16 questions correctly. Test questions come from the North Carolina 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. During the driving test, when encountering a railroad crossing, you should:

Pass another vehicle on the tracks if the other vehicle is going too slow.

Get out of the vehicle to check for a train.

Not change gears while your vehicle is on the tracks.

During the on-road driving test, do not stop, change gears, pass another vehicle, or change lanes while any part of your vehicle is in a railroad crossing.

2. Fueling a bus while passengers are on board is:

Acceptable only at night.

Acceptable only on trips of more than 100 miles.

Acceptable only if doing so is unavoidable.

A bus should not be refueled while passengers are on board unless it is absolutely necessary to do so. In particular, a bus with riders on board should never be refueled inside an enclosed building.

3. Buses may carry:

Small arms ammunition.

Corrosive materials.

Poison gas.

Explosives other than small arms ammunition.

Small arms ammunition labeled ORM-D, emergency hospital supplies, and drugs are permitted to be transported by bus. Most other kinds of hazardous materials may not be carried on buses.

4. Which of the following is not a sign of a person being drowsy?

Frequent blinking

Drifting from your lane

Feeling hungry

Yawning

Driving drowsy is dangerous and should always be avoided. Warning signs of drowsiness include frequent blinking, your eyes closing or going out of focus by themselves, frequent yawning, and drifting between lanes.

5. A pre-trip inspection:

Should never be completed the same way two times in a row.

Should always be completed in the same order.

Should only be done if it is sunny outside.

Should not be done if the driver thinks the vehicle is in good operating order.

A pre-trip inspection should be completed in the same way before every drive. Consistency will help you learn all of the proper steps and decrease the likelihood that you will forget to check something.

6. When crossing railroad tracks, you should:

Stop on the tracks.

Change gears.

Try to pass.

Stay in your lane.

When crossing railroad tracks during the on-road driving skills test, you must not stop, switch gears, pass another vehicle, or change lanes while any part of your vehicle is in the crossing.

7. During the skills test, if making a turn that requires a stop, you should:

Skid to a stop.

Stop after the stop line to get a better view.

Allow your vehicle to roll.

Keep the front wheels aimed straight ahead.

If you must come to a stop before making a turn during the driving skills test, you should come to a smooth stop behind any stop line, crosswalk, or stop sign. Keep your front wheels aimed straight ahead and do not let your vehicle roll. If stopping behind another vehicle, stop where you are still able to see the rear tires of the vehicle ahead of you.

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