CDL Passenger Endorsement Practice Test 2026: Test de práctica 2

Test de práctica 2 de 2 de CDL Passenger Endorsement Practice Test: 35 preguntas más con respuestas y explicaciones.

Vehículo comercial
Estados Unidos
60 preguntas
Revisado el 10 de octubre de 2026

Pregunta 1 de 35
How many diamond-shaped hazard labels are used for hazardous materials?
- Nine
- Five
- Three
- Twelve
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Nine
There are nine diamond-shaped hazard labels, one for each hazard class. Learn to spot them on riders' packages.
Pregunta 2 de 35
A rider wants to bring a car battery and a can of gasoline onto the bus. What should you do?
- Do not allow them on
- Allow them on short trips
- Let them on if they keep them on their lap
- Let them put them in the aisle
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Do not allow them on
Do not let riders carry common hazards such as car batteries or gasoline.
Pregunta 3 de 35
Where may standing riders NOT stand on a bus?
- Forward of the rear of the driver's seat
- Near the rear door
- In the middle of the aisle, holding a rail
- Behind the standee line
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Forward of the rear of the driver's seat
No rider may stand forward of the rear of the driver's seat.
Pregunta 4 de 35
What is a standee line?
- A 2-inch floor line that standing riders must stay behind
- A painted line on the road at each bus stop
- The line of riders waiting at the door to board
- A painted line outside where riders wait to board
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. A 2-inch floor line that standing riders must stay behind
Buses that allow standing must have a 2-inch line on the floor or other marking. All standees must stay behind it.
Pregunta 5 de 35
When you arrive at a stop, what should you announce to riders?
- Only the name of the next stop on the route
- Where you are, why you stopped, departure time and bus number
- Only the weather and the temperature outside
- Nothing; riders should ask if they need to know
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Where you are, why you stopped, departure time and bus number
Announce where you are, why you stopped, when you leave and the bus number.
Pregunta 6 de 35
What should you remind riders about as they leave the bus?
- To hurry so the bus stays on time
- To use the emergency exit to save time
- To leave a tip for the driver
- To take their carry-ons and watch their step
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. To take their carry-ons and watch their step
Remind riders to take carry-on items. If the aisle is lower than the seats, warn them about the step-down.
Pregunta 7 de 35
Why should charter drivers keep riders off the bus until departure time?
- To help prevent theft or vandalism
- To keep the bus cool
- To save fuel
- It is required by all states
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. To help prevent theft or vandalism
Not letting riders board early helps prevent theft or vandalism of the bus.
Pregunta 8 de 35
When should you explain the rules about smoking, drinking and radios to riders?
- At the start of the trip
- Only when someone breaks a rule
- At the end of the trip
- Never; riders know them
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. At the start of the trip
Explaining rules at the start helps avoid trouble later.
Pregunta 9 de 35
At a stop, when should you start moving again?
- As soon as the doors close
- When riders are seated or braced
- While riders are still boarding
- When the next bus arrives
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. When riders are seated or braced
Wait until riders are seated or holding on before starting. Start and stop as smoothly as possible.
Pregunta 10 de 35
A rider is drunk and disruptive. Where should you let them off?
- Anywhere, right away, to protect the others
- At a safe, well-lit place, such as the next stop
- On a dark highway shoulder, away from traffic
- Between stops in an empty area, to calm down
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. At a safe, well-lit place, such as the next stop
You must protect the rider and others. Do not discharge a rider where it would be unsafe for them.
Pregunta 11 de 35
Where do many bus crashes happen?
- In bus garages
- At intersections
- On long straight highways
- In parking lots at night
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. At intersections
Intersections are a common place for bus crashes. Use caution even when a signal or sign controls traffic.
Pregunta 12 de 35
Bus mirrors often get scraped at stops. How can you prevent this?
- Drive faster past any obstacles
- Leave room for poles and tree limbs at stops
- Fold the mirrors in at every stop
- Stop in the traffic lane instead
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Leave room for poles and tree limbs at stops
Remember the clearance your bus needs and watch for poles and tree limbs at stops.
Pregunta 13 de 35
You are pulling out from a bus stop. What should you NOT assume?
- That you need a large enough gap
- That traffic may be coming
- That the mirrors need checking
- That other drivers will brake for you
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. That other drivers will brake for you
Wait for a big enough gap. Never assume other drivers will brake to give you room.
Pregunta 14 de 35
Your bus leans outward on a banked curve. What does this mean?
- The suspension is broken
- The bus is too light
- You are going too fast
- The tires are overinflated
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. You are going too fast
If the bus leans toward the outside on a banked curve, slow down. Posted curve speeds may be too fast for buses.
Pregunta 15 de 35
Where must a bus carrying passengers stop at a railroad crossing?
- Right at the tracks
- At least 100 feet before the tracks
- Between 15 and 50 feet before the tracks
- It does not have to stop
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Between 15 and 50 feet before the tracks
Every bus transporting passengers must stop within 50 feet of, and not closer than 15 feet to, the tracks.
Pregunta 16 de 35
What may you do at a railroad crossing to help you see or hear a train?
- Ask riders to talk louder
- Turn up the radio
- Turn on the high beams
- Open the forward door
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Open the forward door
Listen and look both ways. Open the forward door if it helps you see or hear an approaching train.
Pregunta 17 de 35
After a train passes, what should you check before crossing?
- That the gates are still down
- Nothing; it is safe once one train passes
- That your riders are standing
- That no other train is coming on another track
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. That no other train is coming on another track
Make sure no other train is coming on other tracks before you cross.
Pregunta 18 de 35
What must you never do while crossing tracks in a bus with a manual transmission?
- Change gears
- Keep moving
- Use a low gear
- Look both ways
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Change gears
Never change gears while crossing the tracks.
Pregunta 19 de 35
At which crossing may a bus slow down and look carefully instead of stopping?
- Where a police officer is directing traffic
- At any crossing late at night
- At any crossing with a crossbuck sign
- At crossings with flashing red lights
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Where a police officer is directing traffic
You need not stop, but must slow and check, at streetcar crossings, where an officer or flagger directs traffic, at green signals, and at exempt or abandoned crossings.
Pregunta 20 de 35
A drawbridge has no signal light or attendant. What must a bus do?
- Stop at least 50 feet before it and check it is closed
- Sound the horn and drive across slowly
- Drive across without stopping if no boats are near
- Stop on the bridge itself to look for boats
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Stop at least 50 feet before it and check it is closed
Stop at least 50 feet before the draw of the bridge and look to see that it is completely closed before crossing.
Pregunta 21 de 35
A drawbridge has a green light or an attendant directing traffic. What must a bus do?
- Stop on the bridge and look around
- Stop at least 50 feet before the draw
- Unload the riders before crossing
- Slow down and check that it is safe
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Slow down and check that it is safe
With a traffic signal showing green or an attendant controlling traffic, you do not have to stop, but you must slow down.
Pregunta 22 de 35
Interstate carriers must have a written inspection report for each bus. When is it done?
- Only when a rider complains
- Once a month
- At the end of each day or shift
- Only after a crash
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. At the end of each day or shift
Inspect the bus at the end of each shift. The report lists defects that could affect safety or cause a breakdown, or says there are none.
Pregunta 23 de 35
What should you report after a trip, besides mechanical problems?
- Any tips that riders left for the driver
- The music that was played during the trip
- Rider damage to seats, handholds, exits and windows
- The names of all the riders on the trip
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Rider damage to seats, handholds, exits and windows
Report rider damage so mechanics can repair it before the bus goes out again.
Pregunta 24 de 35
What extra items should mass transit drivers check after a trip?
- Rider signaling devices and brake-door interlocks
- The colors on the destination sign
- The paint on the outside of the bus
- The fare box, and nothing else
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Rider signaling devices and brake-door interlocks
Mass transit drivers should also make sure signaling devices and brake-door interlocks work.
Pregunta 25 de 35
May you refuel a bus with riders on board inside a closed building?
- Yes, if no one smokes
- Yes, if the doors are open
- Yes, for short refuels
- No, never
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. No, never
Avoid fueling with riders aboard unless absolutely necessary, and never in a closed building.
Pregunta 26 de 35
While driving, what should you avoid doing with riders?
- Watching them in the inside mirror
- Talking with them or other distractions
- Announcing each stop clearly
- Greeting them when they board
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Talking with them or other distractions
Don't talk with riders or do any other distracting activity while driving.
Pregunta 27 de 35
When may you tow or push a disabled bus with riders on board?
- Only on highways with a wide shoulder
- Any time, as long as the riders stay seated
- Only if getting off would be unsafe, and only to a safe spot
- Only at night, when traffic is light
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Only if getting off would be unsafe, and only to a safe spot
Don't tow or push a disabled bus with riders aboard unless getting off would be unsafe. Move it only as far as the nearest safe spot.
Pregunta 28 de 35
What does a brake-door interlock do on some transit buses?
- Turns off the engine at every bus stop
- Locks all the doors while the bus is moving
- Opens the doors on its own at every stop
- Holds the bus still while the rear door is open
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Holds the bus still while the rear door is open
The interlock holds the bus still while the rear door is open.
Pregunta 29 de 35
When does a brake-door interlock release?
- When the engine is turned off
- After 10 seconds
- When the rear door closes
- When the driver honks
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. When the rear door closes
The interlock releases when you close the rear door.
Pregunta 30 de 35
Can you use the brake-door interlock instead of the parking brake?
- Yes, at night
- Yes, on flat ground
- Yes, always
- No
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. No
Do not use the interlock system in place of the parking brake.
Pregunta 31 de 35
Many large buses warn of low air pressure earlier than the 60 psi minimum. At about what pressure does their warning often come on?
- 125 psi
- 20 to 45 psi
- 80 to 85 psi
- 60 psi exactly
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. 80 to 85 psi
Large buses often have low air warnings that come on at 80 to 85 psi.
Pregunta 32 de 35
Your bus is 40 feet long and you are traveling at 50 mph. What following distance should you keep?
- At least 5 seconds
- At least 8 seconds
- At least 2 seconds
- At least 4 seconds
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. At least 5 seconds
Leave 1 second per 10 feet of length (4 seconds) plus 1 second because you are above 40 mph.
Pregunta 33 de 35
When must the bus driver wear a seat belt?
- Only on highways and freeways
- Only when no riders are aboard
- Always, whenever the bus is moving
- Only at night or in bad weather
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Always, whenever the bus is moving
The driver's seat must have a seat belt, and you should always use it.
Pregunta 34 de 35
During your inspection you find aisles and stairwells blocked with items. What should you do?
- Leave them; riders can step over
- Put more items there
- Only clear them at night
- Clear them before the trip
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Clear them before the trip
Make sure aisles and stairwells are always clear so riders can move and get out safely.
Pregunta 35 de 35
While you scan the inside of the bus during a trip, what should you remind riders to do?
- Stand near the driver
- Move to the front seats
- Open the emergency exits for air
- Keep their arms and heads inside the bus
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Keep their arms and heads inside the bus
Scan the interior as well as the road, and remind riders to keep arms and heads inside the bus.

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