Class B License Passenger Endorsement Practice Test

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• If brakes fail on a downhill, what is the first thing to do?
• In cold weather, tire tread should provide which of the following?
• How do you correct a rear wheel-breaking skid when driving on ice or snow?
• To stop for railroad tracks, a bus driver should stop how many feet before the nearest track?
• If you experience a tire blowout while driving on a straight, level highway at 50 mph with no traffic in front, what should you do first?
• Which rider action is required when the bus is moving?
• When driving the bus you should scan...
• What is the best course of action when heavy fog occurs while driving?
• For best control on curves, what driving approach should you take?
• You must sign the inspection report made by the previous driver only if the defect has been certified as repaired or not needing repair.
• Which statement about wind effects is accurate according to the material?
• During winter weather inspections, which system should receive extra attention?
• If you are driving a 40-foot bus at 30 mph on dry, clear roads, how many seconds of space should you maintain in front?
• If a bus leans in a curve, you ...
• Why should you limit the use of your horn?
• When you arrive at a bus stop, you should announce...
• You should try to park your vehicle so that ____ when you leave.
• When turning, what practice helps you monitor your vehicle's position relative to the lane?
• Why should you use your mirrors while making turns?
• At an accident scene with an injured person, which action is considered bad?
• Composite: Stop for railroad tracks and drawbridges — which statement is true?
• What should you do if you cannot determine overhead clearance?
• For a 40-foot vehicle at 35 mph in good conditions, what is the minimum following distance in seconds?
• Spare electric fuses must be on the bus unless the vehicle is equipped with what?
• A hazard is defined as...
• CDL medical certificates must be renewed every
• You should not let riders stand...
• On a highway with good visibility and dry road, the distance in front of a 30-foot bus should be how many seconds?
• The heavier a vehicle or the faster it is moving...
• The best drivers are those who watch and prepare for potential hazard, which is called
• If the rider wants to bring a car battery or a can of gas aboard, you should...
• Controlled braking...
• How far ahead should a driver look while driving?
• On vehicles with trailers, rear drive wheel braking skids can cause the towing vehicle to be pushed sideways. True or False?
• When backing a heavy vehicle you should not ____.
• In managing space to the sides of your bus, you should...
• Which statement best describes daily maintenance reporting for a vehicle?
• On vehicles with trailers, rear drive wheel braking skids can cause what effect?
• Retarders are primarily used to...
• What should you ensure before merging into traffic?
• You are driving a long vehicle that makes wide turns from a two-lane street. You want to turn left; when should you begin turning?
• If braking hydraulics fail to build up pressure and the pedal feels spongy or sinks, what should you do?
• Under what condition should fueling be avoided while passengers are aboard?
• Perception distance is the distance your vehicle travels from the time your eyes see a hazard to the time your brain knows its a hazard.
• What is one reason dry bulk tanks require special care?
• Which statement best describes perception distance?
• What symptom indicates a tire bows out at highway speed?
• Which practice is described as a potential mistake when backing a heavy vehicle, according to the material?
• What is the purpose of checking mirrors during the driving scan?
• HazMat endorsements are not required if the vehicle does not require placards. True or false?
• If hydraulic brakes fail and cannot build up pressure, what should you do?
• Which item is not checked during a pre-trip inspection?
• A driver without a HazMat endorsement may operate a vehicle transporting hazardous material under what condition?
• Which statement about alcohol and driving is true?
• During a pre-trip inspection, brake shoes should not have what on them?
• Driving at 55 mph on dry pavement, you need approximately how much distance to stop?
• What is something that the commercial driver handbook does NOT suggest doing when passing a vehicle at night?
• On a slippery road during the day, how should you adjust your following distance?
• When stopping uphill with a heavy vehicle that uses a manual transmission, what is a good practice when putting back into motion?
• In the context of a stopped vehicle on a one-way or divided highway, what are the distances for placing reflective triangles toward approaching traffic?
• Stab braking
• Containerized loads are generally used when freight is carried part way by which modes?
• You wish to turn right from a two-lane, two-way street into another. Your vehicle is so long that you must swing wide to complete the run. Which statement best describes how to execute the turn?
• During winter weather, which item should have extra attention during inspection?
• Which type of mirrors shows a wider area than flat mirrors?
• Which distance is a common estimate for stopping from 55 mph on dry pavement?
• It is untrue when backing a vehicle that, because you can't see, you should back slowly until bumping into the dock. True or False?
• List the three types of emergency equipment that must be on your bus.
• In hot weather you should check your tire...
• The braking effect of the engine is greatest when the engine is near the governed RPMs and the transmission is in the _________gear
• What three things add up to the total stopping distance of your truck?
• To keep an engine cool in hot weather, which action is recommended?
• In cold weather, the tire tread should?
• Why do commercial vehicles require extra care to stay centered in their lane?
• What is the maximum pounds allowed of any one class of hazardous materials on a bus?
• It is OK to drive with an emergency door open when...
• Where should carry-on baggage never be left?
• What is the commercial vehicle term for the habit of swinging wide on turns?
• During a pre-trip inspection, what condition would indicate brake shoes are not acceptable?
• Before driving in the mountains, you should know what?
• Cargo weight can change the height of your vehicle. True or False?
• Many heavy vehicle accidents occur ____.
• What is the maximum allowed combined weight for small arms ammunition or emergency hospital supplies to be transported on a bus?
• Which statement correctly describes stab braking?
• Where must shipping papers be kept when transporting hazardous materials?
• Which of the following is not a type of retarder?
• How often must CDL medical certificates be renewed?
• Which lights cannot be checked at the same time?
• Which item is NOT listed as emergency equipment that must be on the bus?
• A sign of tire failure is
• What is a key safety concern for dry bulk tanks during transport?
• What is the maximum weight of hazardous material that may be carried on a bus?
• If you drove on the right shoulder to avoid a crash, how should you re-enter the road when safe?
• When steering to avoid a crash, which action is recommended?
• Doubling your speed increases crash power by about how many times?
• For a first offense of operating a commercial vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs, you will lose CDL for at least?
• Implied consent means
• If heavy fog persists, which safety step is recommended?
• If you are driving a vehicle safe to drive at 55 mph and traffic is at 35 mph, you should drive at what speed?
• Which of these should be tested while the vehicle is stopped
• When driving through work zones, you should...
• A characteristic of a front tire failure is NOT
• When your vehicle hydroplanes...
• What is the safest approach when merging onto a road?
• How many folding seats are allowed in a bus that is not carrying farm workers?
• Where should shipping papers be kept during hazardous materials transport?
• When leaving the road in a traffic emergency, which practice is recommended?
• Which item should be carried as emergency equipment in a vehicle?
• To determine BAC, which personal attribute must be known?
• What must you do with the emergency exit door while the bus is operating?
• Which of the following is a sign of tire failure?
• Steering wheel play thresholds should be addressed before driving.
• Emergency roof hatches on a bus may be locked in which position for fresh air?
• Baggage and freight on a bus may be carried only if it is what?
• When starting uphill with a heavy load, which technique is recommended?
• On mountain descent, what gear should be used to drive safely?
• When starting from a stop and the drive wheels begin to spin, what should you do?
• On a 40-foot bus traveling at 50 mph on dry roads with good visibility, keep at least how many seconds of space in front?
• If you are not sure you have enough overhead clearance, you should
• In a turning scenario for a long vehicle on a two-lane street, what is the recommended point to commence the turn?
• You should check your mirrors regularly as part of your scan for potential hazards.
• If your bus has an emergency exit door, it must what when operating the bus?
• ___________Is not caused by rough acceleration.
• When driving at night it is good to
• You may sometimes transport small arms ammunition or emergency hospital supplies on a bus if the weight of all of it weighs less than...
• Regarding daily vehicle inspections, you must sign
• Carrying hazardous materials on a bus is permitted under what condition?
• A front tire failure is NOT associated with which of the following?
• Which statement about a drinker's ability to manage alcohol is NOT true?
• The purpose of retarders is to...
• If you are being tailgated, which action helps maintain safety?
• For interstate carriers, the after-trip inspection report must specify, for each bus, any defect that would affect safety or result in a breakdown. This requirement is aimed at ____ safety.
• Regarding the use of drugs while driving, it is true that...
• Which force primarily accounts for a vehicle's speed increase on a downhill grade?
• Which statement best defines a hazard?
• Which following statement is true about following distances and speed for a bus on dry roads with good visibility?
• When double clutching and shifting, which can tell you when to shift?
• If you work for an interstate carrier, you must complete an after-trip inspection report that specifies, for each bus, which of the following?
• Which type of mirrors can distort distance perception and should be noted during the vehicle’s equipment checks?
• When driving at night and you must dim your headlights, what should you do with your speed?
• An improper use of vehicle lights is flashing...
• Which action is a recommended way to address fatigue while driving a commercial vehicle?
• Which statement about braking in heavy rain is most accurate for a tractor-trailer?
• Which sign shape is used to indicate a slow-moving vehicle?
• In work zones, the recommended precaution is to...
• Which statement about what causes vehicle fires is true?
• You are driving downhill with a manual. What gear will you use to take a long, steep downhill grade?
• When exiting a highway on an offramp that curves downhill, you should
• Under federal regulations, the CDL loss for a first DUI offense applies for at least how long?
• When the roads are slippery, which driving action is safest?
• You should avoid driving through deep puddles or flowing water. If you must, then you should
• For emergency or evasive action, to turn quickly you must have a firm grip on the steering wheel. True or False?
• If hazardous materials total exceed 500 pounds, is it allowed?
• During a pre-trip inspection, which device should be verified as functioning to ensure passenger signaling works?
• Doubling your speed affects stopping distance by about how many times?
• If you see a car approaching from the rear in your mirror and you later do not see it, what should you do before changing lanes?
• Whenever you double your speed, approximately how many times longer is the stopping distance?
• During a standard pre-trip inspection, which item is NOT typically checked?
• Many buses have curved/convex/spot mirrors. These mirrors ____.
• Which statement is true about drug use and driving?
• When you must stop on a one-way or divided highway, you should place your reflective triangles at...
• What is the first thing alcohol affects in a person?
• In the passenger area, buses may carry less than 100 pounds of which item?
• Which statement best describes the general rule for hazardous materials on a bus?
• Which item is included as an example of optional safety equipment that may be found on a vehicle?
• When discharging an unruly rider, you should choose a place that is...
• Engine belts in hot weather are likely to crack, but is this a safety threat?
• When shipping hazardous materials, what must be on the container?
• You must complete a written vehicle inspection report each day and you must sign
• Hot weather engine belts are likely to crack. Is this considered a safety threat?
• What is the purpose of truck escape ramps?
• What danger does a broken exhaust system pose?
• Which type of unstable load requires extra caution on curves?
• During a pre-trip inspection, tires of which size condition should not be used?
• On a slippery road, which statement best describes the driving risk?
• Which statement best describes backing a commercial vehicle?
• Placards must be placed on how many sides of the vehicle?
• You are checking your steering and exhaust systems in a pretrip inspection. It is necessary to fix this before driving...
• Which item is NOT part of the pretrip inspection?
• What effect can cargo weight have on your vehicle?
• Baggage or freight carried on a bus must be secured...
• The term for watching and preparing for potential hazards ahead is called
• Regarding the posted speed for turns, which statement is true?
• What is a standee line on a bus?
• Merging onto a road is safest if you...
• Valve clearance is not part of the pretrip inspection.
• At highway speed, the distance you should look ahead is about how many miles?
• At an accident scene without a CB radio, the initial priority is to
• If you are being tailgated, you should?
• Which statement best describes the purpose of controlled braking?
• When do strong winds affect driving the most?
• What is described as the only thing that can overcome fatigue?
• Why is a broken exhaust system dangerous?
• In order to see ahead properly, good drivers...
• When driving a bus across railroad tracks you...
• Which action is correct when passing a vehicle at night?
• In a traffic emergency, when leaving the road, you should avoid braking until your speed has dropped to about what mph?
• How many missing or broken leaves in a NY leaf spring will cause a commercial vehicle to be placed out of service?
• Which action helps prevent rollback when moving uphill in a heavy manual vehicle after a stop?
• When placing reflective triangles for safety, which procedure is correct?
• On a slippery road, what effect does it have on stopping and turning?
• A NY leaf spring is considered out of service when missing or broken leaves equal what fraction of the total?
• When a coolant is part of a pressurized system, which statement is true?
• A full stop is required at railroad crossings when?
• Which item is commonly considered emergency equipment for parked vehicles?
• During a vehicle inspection, which check will not help prevent a fire?
• If you do not have a CB radio, the first thing to do at an accident scene is to
• What does a triangle shaped sign on the car in front of you mean?
• Which of the following best describes when you should sign the previous driver’s inspection report?
• Most serious skids result from which driving error?
• When you are passing another vehicle, pedestrian, or bicyclist, you should assume they...
• Charter bus drivers should not allow riders on the bus until...
• The total weight of a powered unit, the trailer, and the cargo is the?
• Which statement about front wheel skids is accurate?
• If you're not sure how to put out a hazardous materials fire, you should...
• When driving a bus, a bus driver...
• What is the proper way to hold a steering wheel?
• If a hill or curve blocks a driver's vision within 500 feet when stopping, what should you do with the rear reflective triangle?
• In hot weather, which action helps prevent tire failure?
• Under what condition may a disabled bus be towed or pushed to a safe spot with riders aboard?
• On downgrades, why does a vehicle's speed tend to increase?
• A red triangle with an orange center signifies what?
• Water can be used to fight which type of fire on a vehicle?
• Counter steering is used to avoid what type of emergency?
• Which of the following best describes proper signaling for a lane change?
• If a straight vehicle (no trailer or articulation) goes into a front wheel skid it will...
• Which factor increases the risk of a vehicle fire in a trailer?
• You need about how many times as much stopping distance at 40 mph as at 20 mph?
• What is the term used to describe the total weight of a powered unit, the trailer, and the cargo combined?
• Counter steering is the technique of turning the steering wheel in which direction relative to the initial turn?
• If a car coming toward you at night keeps its high beams on, what should you do?
• How does vehicle weight affect stopping?
• All hazardous materials present a health and safety threat. All hazardous materials present a what kind of threat?
• In cold weather, which surface freezes before roads?
• Why should you signal continuously while turning?
• Which term best describes the tendency of a trailer to swing wide on turns?
• A full stop at railroad crossings is required when?
• Retarders can cause the wheels to skid when they have poor traction.
• If you have a heavy load that is slowing you down on an upgrade, you should...
• When you inspect your bus, make sure that which of the following is working?
• Which statement is true about the 'any one class' limit for hazardous materials on a bus?
• Which set of lights cannot be checked at the same time?
• Which configuration of hazardous materials is permissible on a bus?
• It is true about mirror adjustment that you should do it
• Your bus is disabled. The bus, with riders aboard, may be towed or pushed to a safe spot to discharge only if...
• Which label is required on containers when shipping hazardous materials?
• Carry-on baggage...
• When removing an unruly rider, the recommended location should be...
• If brakes get wet in heavy rain, what hazard can occur when applying brakes?
• Which action is the best response when another vehicle cuts in front of you?
• If you must drive into the oncoming lane to turn, you should
• If you have riders aboard, you should never fuel your bus...
• You are stopped. You want to start driving uphill. You should...
• Which type of cargo is prohibited from ever being carried on a bus?
• When waiting to pull into traffic, you should...
• Which operation is tested while the vehicle is stopped?
• Which component should receive extra attention during winter inspections to prevent hazardous exhaust issues?
• When backing a vehicle and you cannot see behind you, the statement that you should back slowly until bumping into the dock is true. True or False?
• Buses may have recapped or regrooved tires. Where are these tires allowed to be used?
• During a winter weather inspection the __________ system should receive extra attention
• If a car suddenly cuts in front of you and creates a hazard, you should NOT
• When driving a bus you should look ___ seconds ahead.
• Emergency roof hatches lock in a partially open position to provide what?
• Which does not affect gear choice when descending grades in mountains?
• Containerized freight is typically used when freight is carried part way by rail or ship. True or false?
• What determines whether you must stop at railroad crossings relating to cargo?
• If there is no traffic light or attendant, stop for a drawbridge about ___ feet from the draw
• Which driving situation is most affected by wind according to the material?
• What is the recommended practice for space to the sides of the bus?