Virginia Passenger Endorsement Practice Test (VA) 2

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Sample Virginia Passenger Test Questions

Question 1

If a bus has a red emergency door light, when must the driver turn it 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 a passenger requests it

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

The Virginia CDL manual requires a bus’s red emergency door light, if equipped, to work properly. The driver must turn it on at night and at any other time the bus’s outside lights are being used. The emergency exit sign must also remain clearly visible, and the bus must not be driven with an emergency door or window open.

Source: Virginia Commercial Driver’s License Manual — § 4.1.3, “Bus Interior”

Question 2

What emergency equipment must a bus carry when it does not use circuit breakers?

  1. A A complete secondary electrical system
  2. B Manual controls for every electrical device
  3. C Spare electrical fuses
  4. D An additional storage battery

Correct answer: C – Spare electrical fuses

A bus must carry spare electrical fuses unless its electrical system is equipped with circuit breakers. The driver should verify this equipment during the vehicle inspection. Required emergency equipment also includes an appropriate fire extinguisher and warning devices, but those items do not replace the spare-fuse requirement.

Source: Virginia Commercial Driver’s License Manual — § 4.1.1, “Vehicle Systems”, 49 CFR § 393.95 — Emergency Equipment on All Power Units

Question 3

On a dry highway with good visibility, what minimum following interval should a 30-foot bus maintain at 45 mph?

  1. A 3 seconds
  2. B 4 seconds
  3. C 5 seconds
  4. D 6 seconds

Correct answer: B – 4 seconds

A 30-foot bus needs at least three seconds of following distance under good conditions at speeds below 40 mph. Because the bus is traveling faster than 40 mph, the manual instructs the driver to add one more second. The resulting minimum interval is four seconds, with additional space needed when conditions are poor.

Source: Virginia Commercial Driver’s License Manual — § 2.7.1, “Space Ahead”

Question 4

Which group lists hazardous materials that a bus may carry under the applicable restrictions?

  1. A Dynamite, poison gas, and small-arms ammunition
  2. B Division 2.3 poison gas, liquid Class 6 poison, and tear gas
  3. C Permitted small-arms ammunition, emergency hospital supplies, and drugs
  4. D Any hazardous material when no passengers are aboard

Correct answer: C – Permitted small-arms ammunition, emergency hospital supplies, and drugs

The passenger-vehicle rules presented in the CDL manual allow certain small-arms ammunition, emergency hospital supplies, and drugs to be carried under applicable conditions. Poison gas, tear gas, irritating material, and liquid Class 6 poison are prohibited. A bus does not become authorized to carry every type of hazardous material merely because no passengers are aboard.

Source: Virginia Commercial Driver’s License Manual — § 4.2.2, “Forbidden Hazardous Materials”, 49 CFR § 177.870 — Regulations Applicable to Passenger-Carrying Vehicles

Question 5

Regardless of where baggage is placed on a bus, which condition must be met?

  1. A It must be kept in an exterior compartment
  2. B It must be stacked ahead of the standee line
  3. C It must be stored directly behind the driver
  4. D It must not prevent the use of any emergency door or window

Correct answer: D – It must not prevent the use of any emergency door or window

Virginia’s official CDL manual says baggage and freight must be secured without blocking an aisle or doorway. The load must allow the driver to move freely, permit riders to use any door or window during an emergency, and protect riders if items shift or fall. A particular storage location is not always required, but emergency access must be maintained.

Source: Virginia Commercial Driver’s License Manual – Modernized Testing System — § 4.2, “Loading and Trip Start”

Question 6

Which condition should you verify when inspecting a bus battery area?

  1. A The connections are loose but show no corrosion
  2. B The connections are corroded, but the battery is secure
  3. C The connections are tight without excessive corrosion, and the battery box or cover is secure
  4. D The electrical cables are cracked but firmly attached

Correct answer: C – The connections are tight without excessive corrosion, and the battery box or cover is secure

Visible batteries should be secure, and their connections should be tight without excessive corrosion. Electrical cables and lines should also be secure and free of cracks or wear. If the vehicle has a battery box, cover, or door, that enclosure must be secure as well.

Source: Virginia Commercial Driver’s License Manual – Modernized Testing System — § 11, “Battery”

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