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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.
drive slowly in the left lane of traffic.
stay in your lane.
reduce your following distance.
2. When stopping you should push the brake pedal down:
gradually.
quickly.
repeatedly.
as hard as you can.
3. Heights posted at bridges and overpasses:
are always accurate.
are always incorrect.
can be incorrect.
None of the above.
4. What should you do when confronted by an aggressive driver?
Ignore gestures
Hold-your-own in your travel lane
Make eye contact
Challenge them by speeding up
5. If you must drive slowly, how should you alert following drivers?
Turn on your taillights
Use your emergency flashers if it is legal
Flash your brake lights
Help them out by signaling when it is safe to pass
6. Walkers, joggers, and bicyclists wearing headsets:
may not hear you.
can always see you.
can usually hear the sounds of traffic.
are usually aware of what is happening around them.
7. Rollovers happen when drivers:
brake too hard.
turn too slowly.
turn too fast.
stop too often.
8. To correct a drive-wheel braking skid, you should:
stop braking.
apply the brakes and turn in the direction of the skid.
accelerate.
None of the above.
9. Baggage and freight should be secured in a way that:
allows riders to exit by any window or door in an emergency.
allows riders to quickly take their baggage with them in an emergency.
blocks one exit, but allows riders to exit by any remaining window or door in an emergency.
allows riders to easily identify their baggage before they get off the bus in an emergency.
10. To know when to shift, you can use each of the following except:
perception distance.
road speed.
engine sounds.
engine speed.
 
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CDL Passenger Test NY

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