Alabama Passenger Endorsement Practice Test (AL) 2

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Sample Alabama Passenger Test Questions

Question 1

If a bus has a red emergency-door light, when must it be turned on?

  1. A Only during scheduled maintenance
  2. B Whenever any passenger is aboard
  3. C At night or whenever the outside lights are used
  4. D Only when requested by a passenger

Correct answer: C – At night or whenever the outside lights are used

A bus equipped with a red emergency-door light must have that light in working condition. The driver must turn it on at night and at any other time the bus’s outside lights are used. The emergency-exit sign on the door must also remain clearly visible.

Source: Alabama Commercial Driver License Manual — § 4.1.3, “Bus Interior.”

Question 2

How do convex or “spot” mirrors affect the appearance of objects?

  1. A They make nearby objects appear larger
  2. B They make objects appear smaller and farther away
  3. C They eliminate the need for frequent mirror checks
  4. D They show true distance but distort color

Correct answer: B – They make objects appear smaller and farther away

Convex mirrors show a wider area than flat mirrors, making them useful for monitoring areas beside and behind a large vehicle. However, objects appear smaller and farther away than they actually are. Drivers must account for this distortion when judging another vehicle’s position and distance.

Source: Alabama Commercial Driver License Manual — § 2.4.2, “Seeing to the Sides and Rear.”

Question 3

At a drawbridge without a traffic signal or attendant, how far before the draw must a bus stop?

  1. A At least 25 feet
  2. B At least 50 feet
  3. C At least 100 feet
  4. D At least 150 feet

Correct answer: B – At least 50 feet

The bus must stop at least 50 feet before the draw when the bridge has no signal light or traffic-control attendant. Before proceeding, the driver must look and make sure the draw is completely closed. A stop is not required when a traffic light shows green or an attendant controls traffic, but the driver must slow and confirm that crossing is safe.

Source: Alabama Commercial Driver License Manual — § 4.3.6, “Drawbridges.”

Question 4

Why may some emergency roof hatches be locked in a partly open position?

  1. A To provide fresh air
  2. B To permit maintenance access while driving
  3. C To keep the hatches open during every trip
  4. D They may never be partly opened

Correct answer: A – To provide fresh air

The Alabama manual permits some emergency roof hatches to be locked partly open to provide fresh air. They should not be left open as a regular practice. When a hatch is partly open, the driver must remember that the bus has greater overhead clearance than usual.

Source: Alabama Commercial Driver License Manual — § 4.1.4, “Roof Hatches.”

Question 5

Which bus movement on a banked curve indicates that your speed is too high?

  1. A The bus leans toward the outside of the curve
  2. B The bus remains nearly level
  3. C The bus leans toward the inside of the curve
  4. D The bus slows without braking

Correct answer: A – The bus leans toward the outside of the curve

Alabama’s CDL manual identifies an outward lean on a banked curve as a sign that the bus is traveling too fast. A curve’s posted speed may be safe for cars but too high for a bus. Excessive speed can contribute to a rollover when traction is good or a slide off the roadway when traction is poor.

Source: Alabama Commercial Driver License Manual — § 4.3.4, “Speed on Curves”

Question 6

Which type of tire is prohibited on the front wheels of a bus?

  1. A A regrooved, recapped, or retreaded tire
  2. B An all-season tire
  3. C A properly matched radial tire
  4. D A tire that has been rotated from a rear axle

Correct answer: A – A regrooved, recapped, or retreaded tire

Federal regulations prohibit operating a bus with regrooved, recapped, or retreaded tires on its front wheels. These tires must be identified during the driver’s vehicle inspection before the bus is operated. The CDL manual includes this restriction among the vehicle systems that must be checked before driving.

Source: Alabama Commercial Driver License Manual — § 4.1.1, “Vehicle Systems”, 49 CFR § 393.75(d) – Tires

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