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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 Pennsylvania CDL passenger test consists of 20 questions. To pass, you must correctly answer at least 16 questions (80%). The PA passenger test covers the following sections of the Pennsylvania CDL Manual: Driving Safely, Transporting Passengers, Vehicle Inspection Test, Basic Control Skills Test and Road Test. Take this PA practice test now to prepare for the actual passenger test!
1. When checking the engine compartment in a vehicle inspection, you should check all of the following except:
Windshield washer fluid level
Coolant level in radiator
Engine oil level
Spring hangers
2. How many red reflective triangles should you carry?
2
6
5
3
3. If you feel drowsy, you should _______ before driving.
exercise
drink coffee
listen to upbeat music
sleep
4. Before operating the vehicle, the driver should:
rely on the last vehicle inspection and skip the pre-trip inspection.
review the last vehicle inspection report.
should not review the vehicle inspection report and immediately try to find any vehicle defects.
None of the above.
5. Which of the the following statements about fatigue is true?
Fatigued driving is one of the leading causes of accidents.
Fatigue may cause you to not see and react to hazards.
Fatigue impairs your vision and judgment.
All of the above.
6. If coolant has to be added to a system without a recovery tank, you should:
keep the engine running while adding coolant.
never use thick cloth to touch the radiator cap.
turn the radiator cap quickly to the first stop.
wait until the engine has cooled before adding coolant.
7. When driving in fog, drivers should:
use the windshield wipers.
use high beams.
use windshield washer antifreeze.
use low beams.
8. When possible, you should park:
on the roadway.
so you will have to back up when you leave.
so you will be able to pull forward when you leave.
on the shoulder.
9. To know if your vehicle is equipped with ABS, look for:
the ABS logo on the steering wheel.
an ABS placard.
the ABS shipping paper.
a yellow ABS malfunction lamps on the instrument panel.
10. If your bus leans toward the outside on a banked curve, the bus:
is going too fast.
is going too slow.
is going at the proper speed.
has good traction.
 
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Passenger Test - PA CDL

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