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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 New York CDL passenger test consists of 20 questions. To pass, you must correctly answer at least 16 questions (80%). The NY passenger test covers the following sections of the New York CDL Manual: Driving Safely, Transporting Passengers, Vehicle Inspection Test, Basic Control Skills Test and Road Test. Take this NY practice test now to prepare for the actual passenger test!
1.
You as a driver should always:
make emergency plans when you see a hazard.
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drive slowly in the left lane of traffic.
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stay in your lane.
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reduce your following distance.
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2.
When stopping you should push the brake pedal down:
gradually.
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quickly.
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repeatedly.
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as hard as you can.
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3.
Heights posted at bridges and overpasses:
are always accurate.
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are always incorrect.
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can be incorrect.
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None of the above.
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4.
What should you do when confronted by an aggressive driver?
Ignore gestures
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Hold-your-own in your travel lane
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Make eye contact
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Challenge them by speeding up
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5.
If you must drive slowly, how should you alert following drivers?
Turn on your taillights
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Use your emergency flashers if it is legal
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Flash your brake lights
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Help them out by signaling when it is safe to pass
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6.
Walkers, joggers, and bicyclists wearing headsets:
may not hear you.
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can always see you.
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can usually hear the sounds of traffic.
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are usually aware of what is happening around them.
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7.
Rollovers happen when drivers:
brake too hard.
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turn too slowly.
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turn too fast.
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stop too often.
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8.
To correct a drive-wheel braking skid, you should:
stop braking.
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apply the brakes and turn in the direction of the skid.
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accelerate.
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None of the above.
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9.
Baggage and freight should be secured in a way that:
allows riders to exit by any window or door in an emergency.
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allows riders to quickly take their baggage with them in an emergency.
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blocks one exit, but allows riders to exit by any remaining window or door in an emergency.
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allows riders to easily identify their baggage before they get off the bus in an emergency.
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10.
To know when to shift, you can use each of the following except:
perception distance.
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road speed.
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engine sounds.
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engine speed.
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