OR CDL Passenger case studies
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The Oregon CDL Passenger (P) endorsement is added to a Commercial Driver License so the holder can legally drive a vehicle designed to carry passengers, such as a bus or a passenger van used in commercial service. It is aimed at drivers who already hold or are working toward an Oregon CDL and who intend to work for transit agencies, charter operators, school or shuttle services, or other carriers moving people rather than freight. The OR CDL Passenger case studies are 5 cases and about 2,821 words.
1Freezing-Fog Flag Stop with Two Wheelchairs
you are driving a 40-foot cutaway bus with 14 passengers on a rural two-lane highway. The temperature is 28°F and freezing fog has left the pavement glossy.
664 words, about 3 min2Charter Rest Stop: Gasoline Odor, Blocked Aisle, and Standees
You are the driver of a 47-passenger coach on a charter from Portland to Bend. At a rest area, 42 passengers reboard.
550 words, about 3 min3Pre-Trip Defects on a School Activity Coach
During a pre-trip inspection of a 32-passenger activity bus at 7:35 a.m., you find: the 5 BC dry-chemical fire extinguisher gauge points into the red; the rear emergency door opens but its buzzer does not sound; two of three reflective triangles are in the case; the first-aid kit has no gloves; the left rear brake light is dim but works; and the wheelchair lift cycles once and stops halfway. The trip is 60 miles round-trip with 24 students and two teachers, scheduled to leave at 8:00 a.m.
529 words, about 3 min4Brake Fade on a Wet Mountain Grade
You are driving a 40-foot air-brake coach with 38 passengers down a 6% mountain grade that runs four miles. The pavement is wet and the outside temperature is 38°F.
543 words, about 3 min5Night Railroad Crossing in Fog with Passengers
you are driving a 45-foot motorcoach with 30 passengers in patchy fog on a two-lane road posted 50 mph. Ahead is a railroad crossing with flashing red lights but no gates.
535 words, about 3 min