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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. If you realize you are going to be later to your destination than you expected, you should:
deal with it and accept the delay.
speed up.
do your best to avoid the delay.
exceed the posted speed limit when no other vehicles are near.
2. When driving through a construction zone, you should:
turn on your parking lights.
watch for pavement drop-offs.
immediately come to a full stop and check for pedestrians.
maintain your speed, unless there are people working on or near the roadway.
3. A disabled bus with riders aboard the vehicle:
should not be towed or pushed, unless getting off would be unsafe.
should be towed or pushed, unless staying on the bus would be unsafe.
should only be pushed or towed by another bus.
should be abandoned immediately.
4. When driving at night, you should use ________ when you can.
high beams
indicator lights
low beams
emergency flashers
5. Baggage and freight should be secured in ways that:
Allow the driver to move freely and easily.
Allow riders to exit by any door or window in an emergency.
Protect riders from injury if carry-ons shift or fall.
All of the above
6. One way to prevent hydroplaning is to:
use the controlled braking method.
make sure you have enough tread on your tires.
take curves at higher speeds.
have less than 4/32 inch tread depth in every major groove on front tires.
7. When driving, you should check your mirrors:
regularly.
every 10 seconds.
every 4 seconds.
only when there may be a problem.
8. When driving with passengers, you should:
engage in conversation with the passengers to maintain alertness.
not engage in complex conversations with the passengers.
look at the passenger when speaking to them.
None of the above.
9. If an aggressive driver confronts you, you should NOT:
try to let them pass.
ignore gestures.
try to get out of their way.
make eye contact.
10. To know when to shift, you can use each of the following except:
engine speed.
road speed.
engine sounds.
perception distance.
 
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PA Passenger Test

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