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. Which of the following is not a type of distraction?

Physical

Mental

Obtuse

Distractions that can affect safe driving can be classified as physical (such as reaching for an object), mental (such as talking with passenger), or both (such as talking on a hand-held phone).

2. Before operating a bus, you should make sure that the:

Floor lining is easy to remove.

Handrails are attached loosely.

Emergency exits are properly marked.

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.

3. When should a driver sign a vehicle inspection report?

After every trip

If noted defects are repaired

After each fueling

You must sign a vehicle inspection report only if defects were noted and either certified to have been repaired or certified as not needing to be repaired.

4. When you need to change lanes:

Other vehicles will likely get out of your way.

You should change lanes slowly and smoothly.

You should wait to change lanes until you are in an intersection.

Lane changes should always be executed slowly and smoothly. This will result in safer handling of your vehicle while allowing time for other drivers to react to your movements.

5. When should mirrors be adjusted?

Before driving

While driving

After driving

Mirror adjustment should be checked prior to the start of any trip. If your vehicle has a trailer, the trailer must be straight in order for the mirrors to be checked accurately.

6. If a bus has stopped at an intermediate stop or its final destination, passengers should be told:

The location.

The bus company’s name.

The name of the driver.

When stopping a bus at either an intermediate stop or its final destination, the driver should announce the location of the stop, the reason for stopping, the next departure time, and the bus number.