[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 49, Volume 5]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 49CFR383.117]



[Page 199]

 

                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 383_COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE STANDARDS; REQUIREMENTS AND 

PENALTIES--Table of Contents

 

                 Subpart G_Required Knowledge and Skills

 

Sec. 383.117  Requirements for passenger endorsement.



    An applicant for the passenger endorsement must satisfy both of the 

following additional knowledge and skills test requirements.

    (a) Knowledge test. All applicants for the passenger endorsement 

must have knowledge covering at least the following topics:

    (1) Proper procedures for loading/unloading passengers;

    (2) Proper use of emergency exits, including push-out windows;

    (3) Proper responses to such emergency situations as fires and 

unruly passengers;

    (4) Proper procedures at railroad crossings and drawbridges; and

    (5) Proper braking procedures.

    (b) Skills test. To obtain a passenger endorsement applicable to a 

specific vehicle group, an applicant must take his/her skills test in a 

passenger vehicle satisfying the requirements of that group as defined 

in Sec. 383.91.