Transporting Passengers
What this domain tests
Passenger transport questions focus on safe loading and unloading, emergency exits, baggage control, standee rules, and keeping riders from distracting the driver. The exam tests supervision and emergency readiness, not hospitality.
Core rules
- Inspect the bus before each trip: emergency exits, fire extinguisher, first aid kit, lights, mirrors, and aisle clearance.
- Load and unload only where riders can reach a safe place off the roadway.
- Baggage must be secured and must not block the aisle, exits, or stairwells.
- Riders may stand only behind the standee line if standing is allowed.
- Never fuel a bus with passengers aboard.
- Do not allow riders to interfere with driving. Stop the bus if necessary to restore order.
- At railroad crossings, stop, open the service door, listen, close the door, and proceed only when clear.
Worked example
A driver loads 45 riders and several carry-on bags at a curbside stop. One bag is placed in the aisle because the overhead rack is full. The driver must stop loading and move the bag to a secure baggage area before moving. The aisle is part of the emergency egress path; a blocked aisle is a defect, not a convenience issue. The driver should also confirm that all riders are seated or behind the standee line before pulling out.
Traps that cost marks
Treating the standee line as decorative; allowing bags in the aisle; fueling with riders aboard; skipping the railroad-crossing door procedure; and failing to check emergency exits during the pre-trip inspection.