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The passenger endorsement applies to drivers who want to drive a bus in any Class A, B, or C CDL. Applicants must pass a special knowledge test, and must pass skills tests in a passenger vehicle. The Kansas CDL passenger test consists of 20 questions. To pass, you must correctly answer at least 16 questions (80%). The KS passenger test covers the following sections of the Kansas CDL Manual: Driving Safely, Transporting Passengers, Vehicle Inspection Test, Basic Control Skills Test and Road Test. Take this KS practice test now to prepare for the actual passenger test!
1. Rims with welding repairs:
are not safe.
are acceptable only when carrying a heavy load.
can be used for tires in the rear of the vehicle.
can be used for tires in the front of the vehicle.
2. Carry-on baggage should be placed:
in the aisle.
below the bus.
in a way that allows passengers to exit by any window or door in an emergency.
All of the above.
3. When arriving at the destination or intermediate stops, announce:
the next stop.
the ID number of the driver.
the date.
the location.
4. When checking the engine compartment in a vehicle inspection, you should check all of the following except:
Shock absorbers
Windshield washer fluid level
Engine oil level
Coolant level in radiator
5. If the drive wheels begin to spin, you should:
accelerate smoothly and change gears as necessary.
take your foot off the accelerator.
wait 4-5 seconds before applying the accelerator.
apply your brakes all the way.
6. Antifreeze:
helps the engine only when the temperature is below freezing.
doesn't help the engine in any way.
helps the engine only under hot conditions.
helps the engine under hot conditions as well as cold conditions.
7. Right after it starts to rain, the road is very slippery. Why?
Because rain is very slippery.
Because black ice may form on the road.
Because the water mixes with oil left on the road by vehicles.
None of the above.
8. With an engine fire, you should:
open the hood as soon as possible.
not shoot foam from the vehicle’s underside.
turn the engine off as soon as possible.
All of the above.
9. Buses must never carry:
radioactive materials.
hospital supplies.
small arms ammunition.
All of the above.
10. When drivers make a turn they should:
look behind the vehicle.
look in the opposite direction of the turn.
look far ahead.
look in the direction they are going to turn.
 
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Passenger Test - KS CDL

Number of questions: 20
Correct answers to pass:16
Passing score:80%
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