NY CDL Passenger case studies
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The New York State CDL Passenger (P) endorsement is added to a Commercial Driver License so the holder can legally carry passengers in a commercial vehicle such as a bus or passenger van. It is aimed at drivers who already hold or are working toward a New York CDL and who intend to drive for transit agencies, charter and tour operators, airport shuttles, or similar passenger-carrying employers. The NY CDL Passenger case studies are 5 cases and about 2,004 words.
1Brake Fade on a Wet 6% Grade
you are driving a 40-foot air-brake coach with 46 passengers down a 6% mountain grade that runs 2.5 miles. The pavement is wet and the outside temperature is 34°F.
410 words, about 2 min2Icy Unmarked Stop with Standees and a Wheelchair
on a 12°F morning, you are operating a 40-foot transit bus on a downtown route. You have 38 seated passengers and 6 standees behind the standee line.
394 words, about 2 min3Air Leak and Late Low-Air Warning at Pre-Trip
During a pre-trip inspection at 5:45 a.m., you build air pressure on a 40-foot passenger coach until the governor cuts out at 122 psi. You shut off the engine and wait one minute.
398 words, about 2 min4Pre-Trip Defects Before a 180-Mile Charter
on a 38°F morning, you are doing a pre-trip inspection on a 40-foot charter bus that is scheduled to carry 52 passengers on a 180-mile trip. You find: right front tire tread 3/32 inch; left outer rear dual 5/32 inch; the rear emergency exit door opens, but its buzzer does not sound when the latch is released; the wheelchair lift powers up but stalls halfway and will not retract without manual assistance; the right front brake drum has a crack that runs across the friction surface; all clearance lights work; the fire extinguisher gauge is in the green.
421 words, about 2 min5Tight Right Turn with Tail Swing and a Cyclist
You are driving a 40-foot, 102-inch-wide bus with a 12-foot rear overhang on a downtown street. You need to make a right turn from a 12-foot lane into a 10-foot receiving lane.
381 words, about 2 min