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Passenger Transport Practice Question 31

PPassenger Transport · Question 31

Cell phone handheld use while driving a CMV (including buses) is:

• AAllowed
• BFederally prohibited
• CAllowed under 35 mph
• DAllowed only with passengers

Correct answer: B. Federally prohibited

Why: FMCSA prohibits handheld mobile phone use while driving a CMV. Hands-free use within reach is allowed but not recommended while passengers are aboard.

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

• Q9. You may not transport in a passenger bus:
• Q22. The fire extinguisher on a passenger bus should be:
• Q36. At a railroad crossing, after stopping, the bus driver should:
• Q49. A passenger driver should never:
• Q1. The Passenger (P) endorsement is required to operate a CMV designed to carry:

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.