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Colorado CDL Passenger Practice Questions - Colorado CDL Passenger Vehicles Endorsement Test Exam
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QUESTION 1 / 25
In Colorado, when is a CDL passenger endorsement required?
Choose one answer below.
A
When operating a vehicle designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver
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B
Only when operating a school bus
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C
Only when the vehicle has more than 26 passenger seats
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D
Whenever any passenger pays a fare
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QUESTION 2 / 25
What testing does Colorado require to add a passenger endorsement to a CDL?
Choose one answer below.
A
Only a road test in any commercial vehicle
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B
A passenger written exam and a full drive skills test in a passenger vehicle
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C
Only a general knowledge retest
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D
A hazmat background check and a medical exam
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QUESTION 3 / 25
According to the Colorado CDL Manual, which sections should a passenger endorsement applicant study for the passenger knowledge test?
Choose one answer below.
A
Sections 2 and 4, plus Section 5 if the bus has air brakes
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B
Only Section 1 because passenger vehicles are covered by CDL basics
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C
Only Section 10 because buses and school buses are the same test
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D
Sections 7 and 8 because passenger vehicles are treated like doubles and tankers
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QUESTION 4 / 25
Before driving a bus, when should you sign the previous driver's inspection report?
Choose one answer below.
A
Only after earlier defects have been certified as repaired or not needing repair
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B
Whenever the bus starts and builds air pressure
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C
Only after the first passenger boards
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D
At the end of the route, even if defects remain open
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QUESTION 5 / 25
Which item must be checked as part of the passenger vehicle systems inspection?
Choose one answer below.
A
Service brakes, parking brake, steering, lights, tires, horn, wipers, mirrors, and emergency equipment
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B
Only the passenger seats and the fare box
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C
Only the engine oil and fuel level
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D
Only the exterior paint and company markings
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QUESTION 6 / 25
What does the Colorado CDL Manual say about front tires on a bus?
Choose one answer below.
A
Front tires must not be recapped or re-grooved
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B
Front tires may be recapped if the tread is deep enough
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C
Only the rear tires need to be inspected
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D
Front tires may be mixed radial and bias-ply if the bus is empty
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QUESTION 7 / 25
Which emergency equipment should a bus have before it is driven?
Choose one answer below.
A
A fire extinguisher, required emergency reflectors, and spare electrical fuses unless circuit breakers are used
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B
A tow strap, wheel chocks, and a tire plug kit
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C
A passenger roster and a flashlight only
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D
A first aid kit only, because reflectors are optional on buses
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QUESTION 8 / 25
While checking the outside of a bus, what should you do with open emergency exits and access panels?
Choose one answer below.
A
Close them before driving
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B
Leave them open for ventilation
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C
Close only the engine panel and leave baggage panels open
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D
Ask passengers to close them after boarding
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QUESTION 9 / 25
What is the correct condition for aisles and stairwells before carrying passengers?
Choose one answer below.
A
They should always be clear
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B
They may hold baggage if it is soft-sided
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C
They may be blocked until the first stop
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D
They only need to be clear during interstate trips
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QUESTION 10 / 25
What must be true about emergency exit markings and lights on a bus?
Choose one answer below.
A
The Emergency Exit sign must be clearly visible, and any red emergency door light must work
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B
Emergency exit signs may be covered if the driver knows where the exits are
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C
The red emergency door light is needed only during the day
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D
Emergency exits are checked only after a trip
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QUESTION 11 / 25
How should emergency roof hatches be handled during normal bus operation?
Choose one answer below.
A
They may be locked partly open for fresh air, but should not be left open as a regular practice
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B
They should always be fully open whenever passengers are aboard
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C
They should be sealed shut to prevent passengers from using them
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D
They may be open without considering vehicle clearance
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QUESTION 12 / 25
What should a passenger vehicle driver do with the driver's seat belt?
Choose one answer below.
A
Always use it for safety
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B
Use it only when passengers are standing
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C
Use it only on highways
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D
Leave it unfastened so the driver can move around quickly
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QUESTION 13 / 25
Where should riders not leave carry-on baggage?
Choose one answer below.
A
In a doorway or aisle
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B
In an approved baggage rack
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C
In a compartment designed for luggage
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D
Under a seat if it does not block movement
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QUESTION 14 / 25
Why must baggage and freight be secured on a bus?
Choose one answer below.
A
To let the driver move freely, keep emergency exits usable, and protect riders if items shift
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B
Only to prevent theft at stops
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C
Only to keep the aisle looking neat
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D
So passengers do not need to carry anything when leaving
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QUESTION 15 / 25
Which hazardous materials may buses carry under the limited allowances described in the Colorado CDL Manual?
Choose one answer below.
A
Small-arms ammunition labeled ORM-D, emergency hospital supplies, and drugs
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B
Any radioactive material if it is labeled
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C
Poison gas if the container is sealed
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D
Gasoline cans carried by passengers
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QUESTION 16 / 25
Which item is specifically forbidden on a passenger bus under the Colorado CDL Manual's passenger section?
Choose one answer below.
A
Division 2.3 poison gas
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B
Emergency hospital supplies
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C
Drugs allowed by the rules
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D
Small-arms ammunition labeled ORM-D
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QUESTION 17 / 25
What is the standee line?
Choose one answer below.
A
A two-inch line or other marker showing where riders may not stand forward of the driver's seat
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B
A line painted outside the bus for boarding passengers
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C
A mark showing where luggage should be stacked
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D
A line used only during vehicle inspection
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QUESTION 18 / 25
Where must standing riders remain on a bus designed to allow standing?
Choose one answer below.
A
Behind the standee line
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B
Forward of the rear of the driver's seat
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C
In the stairwell if they hold a railing
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D
Anywhere there is open floor space
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QUESTION 19 / 25
At a destination or intermediate stop, what should the driver announce?
Choose one answer below.
A
The location, reason for stopping, next departure time, and bus number
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B
Only the next departure time
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C
Only the driver's name and route seniority
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D
Only whether the bus has baggage underneath
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QUESTION 20 / 25
Before starting from a stop, what should you wait for passengers to do?
Choose one answer below.
A
Sit down or brace themselves
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B
Move toward the front door
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C
Place all carry-ons in the aisle
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D
Stand forward of the standee line
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QUESTION 21 / 25
Where should a driver discharge a drunk or disruptive rider?
Choose one answer below.
A
Only where it is safe, such as a scheduled stop or well-lighted area with other people
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B
Immediately, wherever the passenger first becomes disruptive
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C
Only on the shoulder of a highway
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D
Anywhere outside city limits
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QUESTION 22 / 25
Where do many common bus accidents occur according to the passenger section of the Colorado CDL Manual?
Choose one answer below.
A
At intersections
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B
Only on long rural downgrades
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C
Only inside garages
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D
Only at fuel islands
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QUESTION 23 / 25
When leaving a bus stop and merging into traffic, what should you do?
Choose one answer below.
A
Know the gap your bus needs and wait for that gap to open
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B
Signal and assume traffic will brake for you
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C
Start moving before checking the mirrors
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D
Pull out quickly because buses always have priority
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QUESTION 24 / 25
What should you do before driving a bus through a curve?
Choose one answer below.
A
Reduce speed before the curve
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B
Accelerate before entering the curve
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C
Maintain posted car speed in all weather
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D
Brake hard only after the bus begins to lean
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QUESTION 25 / 25
At which railroad crossings must buses stop under the Colorado CDL passenger section?
Choose one answer below.
A
All unregulated railroad crossings
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B
Only crossings with gates
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C
Only crossings in rural areas
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D
Only crossings with more than one track
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