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Passenger Transport Practice Question 32

PPassenger Transport · Question 32

A passenger bus making a stop on a downgrade should:

• AJust brake
• BApply brakes, set parking brake, and use chocks if grade is steep
• CLeave engine in gear with brake off
• DUse only the trailer hand valve

Correct answer: B. Apply brakes, set parking brake, and use chocks if grade is steep

Why: Steep grades require defensive parking — brakes plus chocks. The bus should not move while passengers board or disembark.

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

• Q41. When passengers must transfer to another bus, the driver should:
• Q54. When parking a passenger bus for a meal stop, the driver should:
• Q6. When stopped at a railroad crossing, the bus driver should stop:
• Q19. A passenger bus on a long downgrade should:
• Q33. When approaching a school zone or playground in a transit bus:

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.