(Available only to current CDL holders) Commercial Driver School offers training for the Passenger and School Bus Endorsements for those who want to become commercial bus drivers and have already obtained a Class A or B CDL. The course includes 30 hours of training focused on the driving, backing and vehicle safety inspection. The CDL Road Skills Test will be scheduled with the State Examiner following the training. Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive a Certificate of Completion. After passing the skills test, the student is eligible to present the CDL Road Skills Test to the Department of Licensing so that he/she PS Endorsements can be added to their commercial driver's license. The Passenger(P)Endorsement authorizes driving all passenger vehicles other than school buses. The School Bus(S)Endorsement is required for drivers who operate school buses to transport students to or from school and for school sponsored events. A passenger endorsement is also required for a school bus endorsement to be valid. Admission Requirements: Possess a current CDL Class 'A' or Class 'B'; Possess a current medical card; Have passed the Air Brakes and Passenger and School Bus written tests at the Department of Licensing. Classroom-20 Hours - The classroom instruction prepares students for their written tests at the Department of Licensing to include: Passenger Vehicles; School Bus. Other material covered in the classroom includes: Accident Procedures; Air Supply System; Backing; Basic Vehicle Control; Cargo Documentation; Cargo Handling; Communication; Emergency Procedures, Skid Control, Crash Avoidance; Extreme Driving Conditions; FMCSR, MCSAP; Hazard Recognition; HAZMAT Cargo Handling and Documentation; Map Reading; Mirror Usage; Night Operation; Personal Health and Safety; Preventative Maintenance, DR Problems; Shifting; Space Management; Speed Management; Transporting Passengers/Students; Trip/Route Planning; Vehicle Control Systems; Vehicle Inspection; Visual Search. Proficiency in Driving and Backing skills-10 Hrs: Backing; Basic Vehicle Control; Extreme Driving Conditions; Hazard Recognition; Mirror Usage; On-Road Observation Time (1 to 1 ratio); Passenger Safety; Proficiency in Backing; Proficiency in Road Operations; Space Management; Speed Management; Transporting Passengers/Students; Visual Search.