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

What’s Included with each Training Delivery Option

Same Great Content Available in 3 Options	Option 1: USB Only	Option 2: Digital Download Only	Option 3: USB + Digital Download
Main Video Program*
Basics (20 mins)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Limits (20 mins)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Recording Your Hours (22 mins)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Exceptions (16 mins)	Yes	Yes	Yes
ELD Basics (16 mins)	Yes	Yes	Yes
How to Complete a Manual Log (12 mins)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Trainer Tools*
Customizable PowerPoint^® Presentation	Yes	Yes	Yes
Trainer Guide PDF	Yes	Yes	Yes
Quiz & Answer Key	Yes	Yes	Yes
Certificate of Completion	Yes	Yes	Yes
Learning Activities	Yes	Yes	Yes
Training Log	Yes	Yes	Yes
Images	Yes	Yes	Yes
Digital Download Link*
Digital link for instant access to the training materials above		Yes	Yes
Physical Materials*
(1) Trainer Tools USB	Yes		Yes
(10) Employee Handbooks (English) Additional Copies Available 61361	Yes		Yes
(1) Employee Handbooks (Spanish) Additional Copies Available 61362	Yes		Yes
(1) Awarness Poster (English)	Yes		Yes
(1) Awarness Poster (Spanish)	Yes		Yes

*Available in English & Spanish

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

Digital Downloads subject to the J. J. Keller Training Terms of Use.

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