PASSENGER ENDORSEMENT – 02

The CDL passenger endorsement test will examine your knowledge of vehicle inspection, after-trip vehicle inspection, use of brake-door interlocks, and prohibited practices. In order to receive your Passenger endorsement, it is required that you pass the state’s official CDL written Knowledge exam.

Passenger Endorsement Test 02

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You have signaled and are starting to pull away from a bus stop when you see a car approaching in your rearview mirror. You should...?

Assume they won't stop for you

Assume they have seen you

Assume they will drive around you

Assume they will brake for you

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In which of these situations do you only have to slow down and carefully check for other vehicles, not stop?

At amber lights

At red lights when turning right

At streetcar crossings

For funeral processions

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You should not tow or push a disabled bus with riders on board, unless...?

You're not going more than a mile

Disembarking would be unsafe

You are being towed to the next stop

You are not going more than half a mile

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If your bus becomes disabled and it would be unsafe for the riders to disembark, you should have it towed or pushed to...?

The nearest garage

The nearest bus stop

The nearest safe spot for disembarking

Your final destination

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Before you pull away, you should make sure that all passengers are...?

Braced

Sitting down

Towards the rear of the bus

Either sitting down or braced

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At bus stops, you should be particularly aware of...?

Your clearance

Tree limbs

All of these things

Signposts

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If you are driving a charter bus, you should not allow riders on the bus until...?

20 minutes before departure time

30 minutes before departure time

10 minutes before departure time

Departure time

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When stopping for a railroad crossing, you must not stop further away than...?

50 feet

40 feet

60 feet

70 feet

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You must watch out for scraping off your mirrors or hitting passing vehicles especially...?

When driving on rural roads

When putting in to a stop

When passing through a toll booth

When pulling out from a stop

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When you have riders on board, you must never refuel...?

In a closed building

At a standard roadside gas station

In specialized bus facilities

At any time

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While you are driving, you may talk with riders...?

Only to convey emergency information

Only when cruising on freeways

Only in very light traffic

Only in slow-moving traffic

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Unless you have no alternative, you should avoid fueling your bus...?

At any stage of your journey

With passengers on board

At standard roadside gas stations

In hazardous weather conditions

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Once a train has passed at a railroad crossing, you should...?

Pull forward to the edge of the tracks

Pull straight across the tracks

Make sure one isn't coming in the other direction

Sound your horn and proceed with caution

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It is best to explain passenger comfort and safety rules...?

Half an hour into a trip

Before allowing passengers to board

At any of these times

At the start of a trip

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You must complete a written inspection report for each bus you drive if you work for...?

All of these

An interstate carrier

A school board

A local bus company

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You are driving too fast going round a curve if your bus leans...?

Outwards

Inwards

Forwards

Backwards

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If you have a drunk or disruptive rider, you must discharge them...?

At the depot

At the next stop

In a safe place

As quickly as possible

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Once you have stopped at a railroad crossing, you should...?

Listen and look in both directions

Listen and look up the track to the left

Listen and look up the track to the right

Just listen

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Bus crashes on curves are usually caused by...?

Uneven loading

Mechanical failures

Poor weather conditions

Excessive speed

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At a railroad crossing, you must stop your bus before you get to within what distance of the nearest rail?

15 feet

10 feet

5 feet

20 feet

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What should you never do when crossing railroad tracks?

Accelerate

Any of these things

Change gear

Brake

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The best way to be safe when merging with traffic is to be aware of...?

The length of your bus

The acceleration of your bus

All of these things

The weight of your bus

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Your best resource when dealing with a drunk or disruptive passenger is...?

Self-defense techniques

Any of these

Your carrier guidelines

Personal firearms

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Brake and accelerator interlock systems hold the service brakes and the throttle when...?

The parking brake is on

Emergency hatches are open

The front door is open

The rear door is open

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The best way to improve your ability to see or hear an approaching train is...?

To open your forward door

To stand up

To cup a hand to your ear

To lean forward in your seat

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When you are driving, you should be scanning...?

The interior of the bus

The road ahead

The road behind

All of these things

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Every banked curve has a safe 'design speed.' For buses...?

This may be too high

This is the maximum speed

This is the perfect speed

This may be too slow

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Very often, bus crashes occur at...?

Overpasses

Railroad crossings

Underpasses

Intersections

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If a drawbridge does not have a signal light or traffic control attendant, you must stop at least what distance from the draw?

50 feet

70 feet

40 feet

30 feet

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When you have been carrying passengers, you should particularly look out for damage to...?

External paintwork

Floor coverings

Ticketing machinery

Safety-related parts

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