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 Rhode Island 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 turning to avoid a hazard:

You should brake hard.

You should not brake as it may cause the wheels to lock.

You should turn very sharply.

You should not brake while making a quick turn to avoid a hazard. Doing so could cause your wheels to lock and make your vehicle skid out of control.

2. When stopped at a railroad crossing, one way for a bus driver to hear if a train is approaching is by:

Opening the emergency window.

Opening the forward door.

Waiting for the passengers on the bus to quiet down on their own.

When approaching a railroad crossing, buses should stop between 15 and 50 feet from the nearest track and the driver should look both ways for a train. They should open the forward door if it improves their ability to see or hear an oncoming train.

3. During the basic control skills test, you will receive points if you:

Pull up once.

Check your positioning.

Cross over exercise boundaries.

The examiner will score the number of times your vehicle touches or crosses an exercise boundary line. Each encroachment will count as an error, resulting in points against your skills test score.

4. Most heavy trucks with manual transmissions require ____ to change gears.

Single clutching

Double clutching

Triple clutching

Most heavy vehicles with manual transmissions require double clutching to shift gears. Learning to effectively change gears by double clutching takes practice.

5. An after-trip inspection should be done:

Once a week.

Once a month.

After every trip.

You should always complete an after-trip inspection of your vehicle at the end of a trip, day, or tour of duty. Complete a vehicle inspection report, if required.

6. If there is a cargo fire in a box trailer:

The trailer doors should be opened.

The trailer doors should not be opened.

A large, heavy blanket should be put over the trailer.

The doors of a trailer should be not be opened in the event of a cargo fire, especially if the cargo includes hazardous materials. Opening trailer doors would increase the fire's oxygen supply, potentially causing the fire to increase in size.

7. To stay alert while driving, you should:

Eat a heavy meal before beginning your trip.

Keep the cab warm.

Ride with a second person who can share driving responsibilities.

Splitting driving responsibilities with a second driver lowers the chance that either of you will drive while fatigued. You can also reduce the risk of fatigue by avoiding heavy foods and keeping the interior of the cab cool.

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