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Passenger Transport Practice Question 21

PPassenger Transport · Question 21

A passenger discovering a fire on board should:

• AOpen windows
• BNotify the driver immediately and follow evacuation instructions
• CTry to extinguish themselves
• DHide

Correct answer: B. Notify the driver immediately and follow evacuation instructions

Why: Notify the driver, who has training and authority to evacuate. The driver must stop in a safe area, evacuate passengers, and use the fire extinguisher only if safe to do so.

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

• Q60. The most important rule for passenger transport is:
• Q12. At intermediate stops, a driver should:
• Q26. At a destination terminal, the driver must:
• Q39. A bus driver should communicate emergency procedures:
• Q52. When a passenger bus is involved in a crash, the driver must:

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.