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 Oklahoma 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. If your brakes fail when traveling downhill, decide what to do as quickly as possible because:

The longer you wait, the faster your vehicle will go.

The longer you wait, the more vehicles will get out of your way.

The longer you wait, the slower your vehicle will go.

However you choose to deal with a brake failure on a downhill slope, it is important that you make your decision as quickly as possible. The longer you wait to act, the faster your vehicle will be moving, and the harder it will become to stop.

2. When approaching a railroad crossing, a bus driver should:

Stop the bus between 15 and 50 feet from the nearest track.

Drive cautiously, but not stop the bus unless a train is coming.

Speed up to ensure the bus has momentum to cross the tracks.

When approaching a railroad crossing, bus drivers should stop their vehicle between 15 and 50 feet from the nearest track and look both ways for a train. The driver should not proceed until they are certain no trains are approaching.

3. During the driving test, when asked to make a lane change:

You should not be concerned with other motorists.

You should use your turn signal and change lanes when safe.

You should make the lane change as quickly as possible, even if that means cutting off another driver.

When asked to make a lane change during the on-road driving test, you should make the proper traffic checks, use your turn signal, and smoothly change lanes when it is safe to do so.

4. ____ is a thin layer of ice that forms on road surfaces.

White ice

Black ice

Green ice

Black ice is a thin layer of ice that is clear enough for the road surface to be seen through it. A road covered in black ice may look like it is merely wet instead of icy. Always be on the lookout for black ice if a road surface looks wet and temperatures are around the freezing mark.

5. 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.

6. When changing lanes:

You should not use your mirrors.

You should use your mirrors.

You should not use your turn signals.

Always use your turn signals and check your mirrors when changing lanes.

7. If you are transporting a drunk passenger, you should:

Force them to immediately exit the bus.

Wait until you are at an appropriate area, such as a stop or well-lit area, to have them exit the bus.

Give them coffee to help them sober up.

If a passenger is drunk and disruptive, you are still responsible for their safety. They should be discharged in a safe location, which may be the next scheduled stop or another well-lit area where other people are present.

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