TENNESSEE CDL PASSENGER PRACTICE TEST

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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 Tennessee CDL passenger test consists of 20 questions. To pass, you must correctly answer at least 16 questions (80%). The TN passenger test covers the following sections of the Tennessee CDL Manual: Driving Safely, Transporting Passengers, Vehicle Inspection Test, Basic Control Skills Test and Road Test. Take this TN practice test now to prepare for the actual passenger test!
1. The posted speed limit for a curve:
is safe for trucks or buses, but it may be too fast for cars.
may be too fast for many trucks or buses.
is safe for all vehicles.
is optional and may be exceeded.
2. What should you do if you doubt you have safe space to pass under a low bridge?
Go slowly, and take another route if you are not sure you can make it.
If no warnings are posted, assume there is enough clearance under the bridge and proceed slowly.
Increase the weight of your vehicle to clearing under the bridge.
Assume that the height posted at the bridges is correct.
3. Your bus must be equipped with the following emergency equipment:
Fire extinguisher, reflective triangles and accident reporting kit.
Wiper arms and blades , fire extinguisher, and liquid burning flares.
Spare electric fuses, fire extinguisher, and warning devices for parked vehicles.
Spare electric fuses, fire extinguisher, and accident reporting kit.
4. When you see you will need to slow down, you can warn drivers behind you by:
tapping the brakes a few times.
turning on the right turn signal.
making gestures.
slamming on the brakes.
5. In newer vehicles with air brakes, you put on the parking brake:
using a P-shaped, yellow control knob.
placing the transmission in Park.
moving the orange push-pull lever to the right.
using a diamond-shaped, yellow, push-pull control knob.
6. The two ways of knowing when to shift are:
oil pressure and road conditions.
following distance and traffic speed.
weather and road conditions.
engine speed and road speed.
7. Engine oil pressure should come up to normal within _________ after the engine is started.
seconds
ten minutes
five minutes
two minutes
8. As you approach off ramps and on ramps, remember:
that downgrades make it easier to reduce speed.
that the posted speed limit may not be safe for larger vehicles.
to maintain your highway speed.
to always brake and turn at the same time.
9. If your bus leans toward the outside on a banked curve, the bus:
is going too fast.
has good traction.
is going too slow.
is going at the proper speed.
10. Before driving your bus, to be sure it's safe you should:
review the inspection report made by the previous driver.
review the bus safety guidelines.
ask the Safety Certificate to your supervisor.
ask the shipper for the Safety Confirmation report.
 
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TN Passenger Test

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