May only be done with passengers on board if doing so is unavoidable.

Should always be done with passengers on board.

Can be done in an enclosed space if the passengers are told of the refueling in advance.

You should always use turn signals to warn others about your intentions.

It is best to hide your intentions from others.

You should only use turn signals if there are vehicles near you.

You should not use turn signals in construction zones.

Should be used only if following another vehicle.

Montana CDL Passenger 1 - DMV Written Test Questions with Answers

Q.1

Poisonous fumes can enter the cab due to:

A defective exhaust system.
The wrong type of fuel being used.
A lack of oil in the engine.
Under-inflated tires.

Q.2

When asked about the vehicle's oil during the vehicle inspection test, you must be able to do all of the following, except:

Indicate where the dipstick is located.
Show that the oil level is within a safe operating range.
Show that the oil level is above the refill mark.
Show that the oil level is below the refill mark.

Q.3

If you experience a loss of hydraulic pressure, you should do all of the following, except:

Downshift.
Pump the brakes.
Accelerate.
Use the parking brake.

Q.4

Refueling a bus:

Should always be done with passengers on board.
May only be done with passengers on board if doing so is unavoidable.
Can be done in an enclosed space if the passengers are told of the refueling in advance.

Q.5

When driving:

It is best to hide your intentions from others.
You should only use turn signals if there are vehicles near you.
You should not use turn signals in construction zones.
You should always use turn signals to warn others about your intentions.

Q.6

If an aggressive driver confronts you, you should not:

Challenge them.
Ignore their gestures.
Avoid making eye contact.
Try to get out of their way.

Q.7

When alley docking, you should first:

Position your vehicle directly in front of the alley.
Back up directly in front of the alley.
Stop parallel to the outer boundary of the alley.

Q.8

Shaded areas of a road:

Usually don’t freeze.
Are usually blocked from all moisture, so they cannot freeze.
Will remain slick after ice has melted on other areas of the road.

Q.9

If you are turning left at an intersection where there are two available turn lanes:

It is best to use the right lane.
It doesn’t matter which lane you use.
It is best to use the left lane.

Q.10

When making a turn, when should you cancel your turn signal?

Before you enter the turn
In the middle of the turn
After the turn is completed
It does not matter.

Q.11

Which of the following is not a rule for using turn signals?

Signal early.
Signal continuously.
Cancel your signal once your turn or lane change is complete.
Don’t signal unless another vehicle is close.

Q.12

To change lanes, you should:

Move slowly and smoothly.
Hold down your horn.
Move quickly.

Q.13

Carry-on luggage should be:

Stored in the aisle.
Kept on the laps of the passengers.
Kept near the doorway.
Secured in a way that allows the driver to move freely and easily.

Q.14

Off-ramps:

Are usually safe for trucks.
Can be dangerous for trucks.
Should not be used by trucks.
Should be used only if following another vehicle.

Q.15

During the vehicle inspection test, you will be asked to:

Change a tire.
Explain to the examiner what you are inspecting and why.
Estimate the weight of a load on a trailer.

Q.16

Driving in extremely hot weather:

Should not be done.
Requires you to remove oil from the engine.
Is safer with less coolant.
Can increase tire pressure.

Q.17

When driving through a work zone, you should:

Slow down.
Speed up.
Use a cell phone.
Steer with one hand to keep the other hand free.

Q.18

Failing to exit your vehicle properly during an exercise in the basic vehicle control skills test will result in:

Failure of only that exercise.
A reset of that exercise.
Automatic failure of the basic vehicle control skills test.
An extra point against your score.

Q.19

When traveling long distances, you should:

Take rest breaks.
Drive as fast as possible.
Drive through the night.

Q.20

When entering traffic on an expressway during the skills test, you should:

Check for traffic.
Not use signals.
Abruptly enter a lane of traffic.
Cut off other drivers if needed.