Instructions

Passenger

To receive this endorsement, applicants must pass a test consisting of 20 multiple choice questions. Each question has four answer choices. To pass, the applicant must answer at least 16 questions correctly. Test questions come from the Texas Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers Handbook. 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. 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."

2. In the event of an engine fire, you should not:

Turn the engine off as soon as possible.

Keep the fire from spreading.

Open the hood.

Spray from the underside of the vehicle.

In the event of an engine fire, you should turn off the engine as soon as possible. Do not open the hood if you can avoid it. Shoot foam through the louvers or from the vehicle’s underside.

3. To make it as safe as possible to leave a stop, you should park:

So that you must back up to leave your parking space.

So that you can pull forward to leave your parking space.

On the side of a roadway, not in a parking lot.

By backing into a parking space.

Backing can be dangerous, so avoid doing it whenever you can. If possible, park in such a way that allows you to pull forward to exit your parking space.

4. Once stopped as a part of the stop/start maneuver, you should:

Use the four-way flashers.

Not use the four-way flashers because it is just a test, not an emergency.

Leave the vehicle in first gear.

Park in front of a fire hydrant.

Once you have stopped as a part of the stop/start maneuver during the on-road driving skills test, you must activate your four-way flashers and shift into neutral or park. You must not block any driveways, intersections, fire hydrants, or signs.

5. When stopping:

The brake pedal should be pressed down gradually.

The brake pedal should be pushed down quickly.

The brake pedal should be pressed down repeatedly, but not held down continuously.

The amount of force required on the brake pedal will be the same each time you slow or stop.

Press the brake pedal down smoothly and gradually every time you slow or stop. The amount of brake pressure you need to apply depends on the speed of your vehicle and how quickly you need to stop.

6. Backing with a trailer is dangerous because:

It is difficult to see behind the vehicle.

Most trucks do not have the ability to move in reverse.

Cargo may fall out of the trailer.

There may be extra weight in the front of the trailer.

Backing up is always dangerous because it is impossible to see everything behind your vehicle. If you must drive in reverse, use a helper, if possible.

7. Belts in the engine compartment should be:

Frayed.

Tight.

Greasy.

Easy to slide off.

When inspecting your vehicle's engine, check the belts for tightness and excessive wear. The amount of "give" that is safe for each belt in a given engine will vary, so learn what is appropriate for your vehicle.

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