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 Wisconsin Commercial Driver’s Manual. Questions come from chapters covering: Driving Safely and Transporting Passengers Safely. The Passenger endorsement can be used with the Class A, B or C CDL.

Number of Question 20

Passing Score 16

1. When inspecting the interior of a bus, a driver should make sure:

Every seat is easy to remove.

There is no chipping paint.

All signaling devices work properly.

When inspecting the interior of a bus, you must make sure everything is safe and in proper working condition. Make sure all signaling devices, such as bathroom emergency buzzers, are in proper working order.

2. Which of the following is not a sign of a driver becoming tired?

Frequent blinking

Drifting from their lane

Feeling hungry

Potential warning signs of fatigued driving include difficulty focusing; frequent blinking or heavy eyelids; yawning repeatedly or rubbing one's eyes; daydreaming; wandering or disconnected thinking; trouble remembering the last few miles driven; missing exits or traffic signs; having trouble keeping one's head up; drifting from one's lane; following a vehicle too closely; hitting a shoulder rumble strip; and feeling restless or irritable.

3. If a bus is disabled while passengers are still on board:

Another bus should push the disabled bus to its destination.

The bus should be towed to its destination.

The passengers should be asked to push the bus.

The bus may need be towed to the nearest safe location to discharge the passengers.

A bus that is disabled while passengers are on board should not be towed or pushed, unless it is absolutely necessary. If needed, the bus should be towed or pushed only as far as the nearest safe location for the passengers to be discharged.

4. When arriving at a destination, a bus driver should:

Not communicate with passengers.

Be quiet.

Wait to make announcements until the bus has stopped and passengers are exiting.

Remind exiting passengers to take their belongings.

When arriving at a final destination or intermediate stop, a bus driver should remind passengers to take their belongings with them when exiting the bus. It is best for the driver to make this announcement before the bus comes to a complete stop.

5. If you are unsure if there is enough space for your vehicle to safely travel under a bridge, you should:

Speed up.

Swerve as you pass under the bridge.

Slow down.

Drive on the shoulder.

If you aren't sure that you have space for your vehicle to safely fit underneath an overhead object, slow down and seek an alternate route if possible.

6. If an approaching driver is using their high beam headlights, you should:

Look directly at the headlights.

Flash your high beam lights to remind the driver to switch to their low beams.

Look to the right side of your lane until the vehicle has passed.

Pull to the side of the road until the vehicle has passed.

If a vehicle is coming toward you while using its high beam headlights, glance away from the headlights and toward the right side of the road until the vehicle has passed. This will keep you from being blinded by the lights.