ND CDL Passenger study plan

List, from memory, the seven-step pre-trip inspection sequence for a passenger-carrying vehicle and write each step in your own words

Identify and label the passenger-carrying components unique to a bus or van: emergency exits, fire extinguisher, first aid kit, reflective triangles, and passenger seats/stanchions

Explain the difference between a pre-trip, en-route, and post-trip inspection and state when each is required

Describe the brake test procedure (air brake check or hydraulic check) and the steering, suspension, and tire checks in enough detail to perform them aloud

Demonstrate the full pre-trip inspection aloud in under 20 minutes with no missed items, using only your checklist as a prompt

State the loading rules for passengers: standee limits, aisle clearance, baggage placement, and securing mobility devices

Explain how to verify emergency equipment is present, charged, and accessible before each trip

Describe what you inspect after a trip and how you record defects

Explain, in writing, the driver's responsibilities for passenger safety from boarding to alighting, including stop selection and door control

Describe how to load and secure wheelchairs and mobility aids, including tie-down points and occupant restraint

State the rules for carrying and securing baggage, and identify what may not be carried in the passenger compartment

Explain how to handle standees, aisle obstruction, and emergency exit access

Calculate allowable passenger and cargo loads for a given vehicle using its gross vehicle weight rating and axle limits

Describe how to distribute weight to keep the vehicle stable, including the effect of a full roof rack or rear-loaded cargo

Explain the rules for loading and unloading at stops: approach, stopping position, door operation, and pulling away

Identify the hazards of loading in traffic and state the procedures to minimize them

Describe following distance, speed management, and space cushioning for a large passenger vehicle under normal and adverse conditions

Explain how to negotiate turns, lane changes, and intersections while accounting for vehicle length, off-tracking, and blind spots

State the rules for railroad crossings, school buses, and emergency vehicles as they apply to passenger vehicles

Describe procedures for driving in rain, fog, snow, and high wind with passengers aboard

Explain the procedure for a vehicle fire, including evacuation order, exit selection, and passenger accounting

Describe the steps for an emergency stop and evacuation on a highway, including warning device placement

State the post-crash duties: securing the scene, checking for injuries, calling for help, and reporting

Describe how to handle a disruptive or ill passenger and when to stop the vehicle

Explain the reporting requirements after a crash, including what information to collect and who to notify

Describe first aid priorities for common passenger injuries and the limits of your training

State the procedures for an evacuation drill: exits, assembly point, and head count

Explain how to document and report defects, incidents, and near misses after a trip

Complete a full-length practice test under timed conditions and score your own answers by domain

Re-study only the domains where your practice score fell below 80 percent

Recite the pre-trip inspection and the emergency action plan from memory one final time

Review the weight-and-balance and loading rules until you can explain them without notes