KS CDL School Bus case studies
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The Kansas CDL School Bus (S) endorsement is the authorization a commercial driver needs to operate a school bus, or a bus contracted by a school district to transport school children, in Kansas. The Kansas Department of Revenue's Division of Vehicles states that a Kansas law was passed creating the "S" endorsement to comply with federal law, so drivers who previously carried only the "P" (passenger) endorsement must now add the "S" to keep running school routes. The KS CDL School Bus case studies are 5 cases and about 2,728 words.
1Foggy Crest Stop With a Closing Pickup
You are driving a 48-passenger conventional school bus on a rural two-lane road in western Kansas. in late November, and freezing fog has cut visibility to about 300 feet.
575 words, about 3 min2Two-Track Crossing With a Student Warning
You are driving a 36-passenger transit-style school bus with 38 students aboard on a field trip. you approach a rural crossing with only a crossbuck; there are no gates or lights.
583 words, about 3 min3Charter Departure With 49 Passengers and 47 Seats
You are the driver for a 47-passenger charter bus taking a church group from Wichita to Hutchinson, about 55 miles. The bus has 47 seats, no seat belts, and a rear luggage bay that is already full.
523 words, about 3 min4Pre-Trip Defects Before the Road Test
It is your CDL skills test at a Kansas testing site. You are assigned a 72-passenger conventional school bus with air brakes and a 10-speed manual transmission.
522 words, about 3 min5Smoke on a Rural Route With 42 Students
You are driving a 54-passenger school bus on a rural two-lane road in central Kansas at 3:50 p.m. with 42 students aboard, including one student who uses a wheelchair and one who uses crutches.
525 words, about 3 min