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Passenger Transport Practice Question 49

PPassenger Transport · Question 49

A passenger driver should never:

• AOperate handheld phone or text while driving
• BUse seat belt
• CInspect the bus
• DGreet passengers

Correct answer: A. Operate handheld phone or text while driving

Why: Handheld phone and texting are federally prohibited and especially dangerous with passengers aboard. Use hands-free communication only.

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

• Q27. When operating a bus with wheelchair securement:
• Q40. A bus that becomes disabled in traffic 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:

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.