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 Commercial Driver Guide. Questions come from chapters covering: Transporting Cargo, Transporting Passengers Safely, Air Brakes, 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

Before you start the test, please answer the question below regarding your insurance status.

Without insurance you will not be able to drive in Tennessee

1. When carrying a wide load, a driver should:

Drive as fast as possible.

Obtain special permits and follow special rules, such as driving only during certain times.

Honk at other drivers to get them to move from the nearest lane.

Drive on the shoulder.

Loads that are over-length, over-width, or overweight require special permits and may be subject to restrictions, such as being allowed on the road only at certain times of the day.

2. During an applied leakage test, what is the maximum leakage rate that is safe for a single vehicle with air brakes?

10 psi in one minute

5 psi in one minute

3 psi in one minute

It is important to know the maximum air loss rate that is safe for your specific vehicle. A single vehicle with air brakes should have a leakage rate no higher than 3 psi in a minute during an applied leakage test.

3. A bridge formula:

Permits less weight per axle for axles that are close together.

Permits more weight for trucks.

Is not a concern for drivers.

Maximum axle weights are often set by a bridge formula, which sets a lower maximum weight for axles that are close together.

4. How are hazardous materials labeled?

With a booklet

With a round label

With a triangular label

With a diamond-shaped label

Diamond-shaped warning labels are required to be secured to packages containing most hazardous materials.

5. At railroad crossings, bus drivers:

Do not need to stop.

Do not need to stop, but must reduce their speed to 25 mph below the posted speed limit.

Do not need to stop, but must open the door to listen for trains.

Must stop and check for any approaching trains.

When approaching a railroad crossing while driving a bus, you must stop between 15 and 50 feet from the nearest track to look and listen for any approaching trains. Only proceed once you are certain that there are no approaching trains. You do not need to stop at streetcar crossings; if a police officer or flagger is directing traffic; if there is a green traffic signal at the crossing; or at crossings marked "exempt" or "abandoned."

6. The center of gravity in a trailer should be:

As high as possible.

As low as possible.

At the rear of the trailer.

The weight of cargo in a vehicle should be distributed as low as possible. Having a center of gravity that is too high will increase the risk of a rollover.

7. Dry bulk tanks:

Usually have a low center of gravity.

Usually have a high center of gravity.

Are usually not allowed to cross railroad tracks.

Driving with dry bulk tanks requires special care because they usually have high centers of gravity. It is also important for drivers to be prepared for the contents to shift in transit.

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