NE CDL Passenger case studies
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The Nebraska CDL Passenger (P) endorsement is added to a Nebraska Commercial Driver's License or Commercial Learner's Permit to authorize driving a commercial motor vehicle designed to carry passengers, such as a bus or motorcoach. Nebraska DMV lists the passenger endorsement among the CDL classes, restrictions and endorsements, and candidates must already hold or be pursuing a CLP. The NE CDL Passenger case studies are 5 cases and about 3,004 words.
1Fog, Deer, and a Tight Schedule at 10:15 p.m.
You are driving a 40-foot motorcoach with 38 passengers eastbound on a two-lane Nebraska highway at 10:15 p.m. The posted limit is 55 mph.
682 words, about 3 min2Standee, Wheelchair, and a Gated Crossing
You are the driver of a 45-foot coach on a charter trip with 47 passengers. stop, all seats are occupied.
610 words, about 3 min3Low-Air Warning on a 6% Grade
You are driving a 33,000-pound passenger coach down a 4-mile, 6% grade on a two-lane mountain road. The posted limit is 45 mph.
590 words, about 3 min4Morning Inspection: Three Defects and a 6:30 Departure
At 6:10 a.m., 38°F and light rain, you begin the pre-trip inspection of a 40-foot coach with 47 passengers booked for a 6:30 a.m. You find: left front steer tire tread at 3/32 inch; right rear outer dual with a 1-inch cut that exposes cord; the automatic slack adjuster on the left rear brake has 1.5 inches of pushrod travel when the brake is applied, while the others show about 1/2 inch; and the rear emergency exit window latch sticks and needs two hands to release.
558 words, about 3 min5Right Turn at a Tight Corner With a Cyclist and a Backed-Up Street
During the on-road driving test, the examiner directs you to make a right turn from a four-lane arterial onto a 30-foot-wide street. You are driving a 40-foot bus.
564 words, about 3 min