Home › Practice › Passenger Transport › Question 9

Passenger Transport Practice Question 9

PPassenger Transport · Question 9

You may not transport in a passenger bus:

• AHand baggage of passengers
• BClass A or B explosives, hazmat in quantities exceeding rules, or other prohibited cargo
• CCarry-on items
• DWalking aid devices

Correct answer: B. Class A or B explosives, hazmat in quantities exceeding rules, or other prohibited cargo

Why: Passenger buses have hazmat restrictions. The CDL Manual lists what cannot be carried, including most explosives and certain other hazardous quantities.

How this question fits the Passenger test

Passenger drivers carry lives, not freight. The endorsement enforces a higher bar for inspection rigor, hours-of-service compliance, and emergency communication.

Study technique for this topic

Memorize the prohibited practices list (fueling with passengers aboard, towing rules, hazardous cargo restrictions) and the special rules for railroad-highway grade crossings.

Related Passenger practice questions

• Q48. When passengers carry baggage onto the bus, the driver should:
• Q61. A driver should report:
• Q14. The standee line on a transit bus marks:
• Q27. When operating a bus with wheelchair securement:
• Q40. A bus that becomes disabled in traffic should:

Continue your CDL preparation

The Passenger Transport portion of the CDL knowledge exam covers more than this single question. Use this site's full Passenger Transport bank to drill every topic, then test yourself with one of our state-specific practice sets to confirm you are ready for the actual DMV exam in your state. Always check your state's CDL handbook for any local addenda before the test day.

If you are still building your overall CDL foundation, start with the General Knowledge bank — every CDL applicant must pass it — and then work outward to the endorsements you plan to add.