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 North Carolina 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 Questions
20
Passing Score
16
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To Pass
0
Correct
0
Incorrect
0
9. What happens when a vehicle hydroplanes?
The trailer disengages from the tractor.
The vehicle becomes easier to control.
The tires lose contact with the road.
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10. If the brakes “pull” to one side or the other when you use them, it’s a sign that:
The brakes are new.
The brakes have too much stopping power.
The brakes need to be checked.
The brakes are working properly.
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11. Buses may carry:
Poison gas.
Explosives other than small arms ammunition.
Small arms ammunition.
Corrosive materials.
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12. Fueling a bus while passengers are on board is:
Acceptable only at night.
Acceptable only on trips of more than 100 miles.
Acceptable only if doing so is unavoidable.
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13. During the skills test, if making a turn that requires a stop, you should:
Allow your vehicle to roll.
Stop after the stop line to get a better view.
Keep the front wheels aimed straight ahead.
Skid to a stop.
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14. If you plan to slow down, you can warn drivers behind you by:
Tapping the brakes a few times and before braking.
Turning on one set of turn signals.
Slamming on the brakes.
Putting your hand out the driver's side window and waving.
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