CDL School Bus case studies
CDL School Bus · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The CDL School Bus credential is a state-issued commercial driver's license endorsement for drivers who operate passenger vehicles - including school buses - on public roads. In the federal framework, a CDL is obtained through your home State, and special endorsements may be required for drivers of a passenger vehicle, a truck with a tank, a truck carrying hazardous materials, or a truck with double or triple trailers. The CDL School Bus case studies are 5 cases and about 2,456 words.
1Upgrading a Class C School Bus Driver to a Larger Air-Brake Bus
Dana holds a Class C CDL with P and S endorsements and an L (no air brake) restriction. For two years she has driven a 24-passenger school bus with a GVWR of 22,000 pounds and hydraulic brakes.
592 words, about 3 min2Student Crossing at a Stop With a Blind Hill
Lee drives a 40-foot, 84-passenger school bus on a two-lane road posted 45 mph; the limit rises to 55 mph 100 feet beyond the stop. he stops at a designated stop where six students must cross from the right side to homes on the left.
551 words, about 3 min3Skills-Test Scoring at a Railroad Crossing
An examiner is administering the S-endorsement skills test in a 40-foot school bus. During the pre-trip inspection, the applicant points out the service door but does not check the emergency-exit buzzer or the fire-extinguisher gauge.
442 words, about 2 min4Three Serious Convictions and a Monday Route
Marcus holds a Class B CDL with P and S endorsements. His motor vehicle record shows three convictions, all while driving a school bus: (1) 20 months ago, speeding 17 mph over the posted limit; (2) 8 months ago, texting on a hand-held phone; (3) yesterday, following too closely.
415 words, about 2 min5Wheelchair Lift Defect on a Substitute Route
A substitute driver, Ms. Ortiz, is assigned a 28-passenger school bus with a wheelchair lift and two students who use wheelchairs.
456 words, about 2 min