KS CDL Passenger flashcards
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- Passenger endorsement threshold
- The P endorsement is required for vehicles designed to carry 16 or more passengers, including the driver. A Class C CDL with P covers small passenger vehicles in that range.
- Standee line
- A line on the floor behind which standing passengers must remain. No passenger may stand forward of the standee line while the bus is moving.
- Aisle clearance rule
- Baggage and carry-on items must not block the aisle or emergency exits. The driver verifies the aisle is clear before the bus moves.
- Bus stop approach
- Approach the stop slowly, stop parallel and close to the curb, set the parking brake, and check traffic before opening the door for passengers.
- Passenger count
- The driver counts passengers during loading and unloading and accounts for all riders. The bus is not moved until everyone is accounted for.
- Passenger bus rail crossing
- A passenger-carrying bus must stop at least 15 feet but no more than 50 feet from the nearest rail, unless an active signal or flagger controls the crossing.
- Pre-trip passenger items
- Inspect emergency exits, fire extinguisher, seating, standee line, and entry and exit doors. Defects must be corrected or reported before operation.
- Unattended passenger rule
- A driver must never leave a bus with passengers aboard unattended. At the end of a run, the driver checks for sleeping or remaining riders.
- S endorsement prerequisite
- The S endorsement requires the P endorsement plus a knowledge test and a skills test in a school bus. It is added to a CDL and cannot stand alone.
- School bus rail crossing
- A school bus must stop at every railroad crossing, loaded or empty, unless an active signal or flagger controls it. Stop 15 to 50 feet from the nearest rail.
- Danger zone
- The area within 10 feet around the school bus. Students must move out of it and wait for the driver's signal before crossing.
- Unloading count
- The driver counts students as they leave the bus and again after they reach a safe point. The bus is not moved until all students are accounted for.
- Eight-light system
- Amber lights warn traffic that the bus is preparing to stop. Red lights and the extended stop arm mean traffic must stop in both directions.
- Student hand signal
- The driver uses hand signals and eye contact with students. Students are never signaled to cross until traffic has stopped and the way is clear.
- Loading brake setting
- During loading and unloading, the parking brake is set, the transmission is in neutral or park, and the driver remains in the driver's seat except when assisting students.
- School bus stop arm
- The stop arm, crossing gate, and emergency equipment are checked during the pre-trip inspection. The stop arm extends with the red lights to stop traffic.
- Post-trip walk-through
- After every route, the driver walks through the bus to check for sleeping or left-behind students. This check is mandatory and must be documented.
- S endorsement skills test
- The S skills test is taken in a school bus of the class and configuration the driver will operate. The vehicle must represent the type to be driven.
- Skills test parts
- The CDL skills test has three parts: a pre-trip vehicle inspection, a basic control skills test, and an on-road driving test, all scored to a fixed standard.
- Pre-trip component identification
- The examiner asks the driver to identify and explain components such as brakes, lights, tires, and emergency exits, and to state what is checked.
- Basic control skills
- These include straight-line backing, offset backing, and parallel parking or alley docking. The driver must stay within the marked boundaries.
- On-road lane position
- The driver uses proper lane position, signals all turns and lane changes, and checks mirrors and blind spots before moving the bus.
- Stop sign performance
- The driver must stop smoothly and completely at stop signs and railroad crossings, and must demonstrate the school bus stop procedure during the road test.
- Scored road errors
- Examiners score errors such as hitting a curb, failing to signal, rolling through a stop, or failing to check traffic before a maneuver.
- Critical error
- Causing an accident or violating a traffic law is a critical error and results in automatic failure of the skills test.
- Representative vehicle rule
- The skills test must be taken in a vehicle representative of the type the driver will operate. A school bus test requires a school bus of the same class.
- Traffic operation
- The driver demonstrates operating the bus in traffic, on curves, and in a controlled stop while maintaining safe speed and following distance.
- Examiner scoring standard
- Each skills test part is scored against a fixed standard. Errors accumulate toward a failure threshold, and critical errors fail immediately.
- School bus stop procedure
- During the road test the driver demonstrates the stop: approach, brake set, door operation, student signal, and recheck before moving.
- Passenger endorsement class
- A Class C CDL with P covers small passenger vehicles designed for 16 or more occupants. Larger passenger vehicles require the matching class.
- Emergency exit check
- The pre-trip inspection verifies emergency exits open freely and are unobstructed. The driver must know each exit location and operation.
- School bus pre-trip
- The school bus pre-trip covers stop arm, crossing gate, emergency equipment, lights, brakes, and exits, with defects corrected before operation.