Hours of Service Training Program - USB

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued four significant Hours of Service (HOS) rule changes for interstate drivers – effective September 29, 2020. The four rule changes will improve safety, increase productivity, and increase flexibility for truck drivers:

• 30-minute breaks (§395.3(a)(3)) - Drivers can remain "on duty" for their breaks and not have to take a break until completing eight hours of driving time, rather than consecutive time.
• 100 air-mile exception (§395.1(e)(1)) - Drivers must be done working within 14 consecutive hours. Drivers must remain within a 150 air-mile radius.
• Split-sleeper provision (§395.1(g)(1)) - Drivers must spend at least 7 hours in a sleeper berth, plus another break to reach 10 hours total. Neither rest period counts against the 14-hour limit.
• Adverse conditions (§395.1(b)(1)) - Drivers may extend both their driving and on-duty limits by 2 hours.

The new Hours of Service Training program provides drivers with a thorough explanation of the Hours of Service Regulations, including how the rules help improve their safety and productivity.

• Regulations Covered: 49 CFR Part 395
• Language: English & Spanish available all in one program
• Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired

What's Covered

After completing Module 1: Basics, drivers will be able to:

• Identify who the hours-of-service regulations apply to
• Recognize the purpose of the hours-of-service regulations
• Differentiate between on-duty and off-duty activities
• Explain how hours-of-service violations affect driver and carrier CSA scores

After completing Module 2: Limits, drivers will be able to:

• Recognize how fatigue requires drivers to stop driving even if they have hours left to legally operate
• Identify off-duty activities that qualify as a 10-hour break
• Describe how the 14-hour limit is calculated
• Identify which duty status the 11-hour limit tracks
• Determine when to use the 60- or 70-hour limit
• Identify an exception which resets the 60- or 70-hour limit
• Explain how to satisfy the 30-minute break required under the interruption of driving provision
• Differentiate between cumulative and consecutive limits

After completing Module 3: Recording Your Hours, drivers will be able to:

• Describe how to use trip planning to achieve successful time management
• Identify two important components of coercion
• Explain how supporting documents are used to validate recorded hours
• Explain when to keep track of your hours using an ELD, manual log, or time record
• Recognize how roadside inspection expectations differ between ELDs, manual logs, and time records

After completing Module 4: Exceptions, drivers will be able to:

• Identify which drivers can use an hours-of-service exception
• Describe what an exception relieves a driver from

After completing Module 5: ELD Basics, drivers will be able to:

• Discuss when drivers are required to use an ELD
• Identify the five items required to be in the cab when recording hours with an ELD
• Describe how drivers can reduce unassigned drive time
• Explain the process to follow when their ELD malfunctions
• Differentiate between coercion and harassment

After completing Module 6: How to Fill Out Manual Logs, drivers will be able to:

• Identify required fields on a manual log
• Prepare a record of duty status using a manual log
• Describe how to complete a recap to determine the number of hours a driver has available before hitting the 60- or 70-hour limit

How to Purchase and Access Digital Download Program

• Select "Digital Download" from the "Format" drop down menu above
• Click "Add to Cart"
• Click "Proceed to Cart"
• Follow the Checkout instructions
• After submitting your order, you will be provided with a link to download the content (the link is valid for 5 days)
• Click on the download link, and save the content to your computer

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