The Commercial Drivers License

PASSENGER and BUS CHECKS

This check must be performed on all passenger vehicles.

The Examiner will ask all drivers requesting a passenger endorsement to check certain bus items. You will need to check the emergency equipment and emergency exits.

Examiner Says

• Explain your emergency equipment and emergency exits. First the emergency equipment.

You Will

• Check whether or not emergency equipment is present: - emergency reflectors or warning triangles - fire extinguisher - spare fuses unless bus has circuit breakers

Examiner Says

• Now check the emergency exits.

You Will

• Check the emergency exits by: - pointing to all the exits and - explaining or demonstrating how to open and close the exits.

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