Frequently Asked Questions Relating to 2020 Changes to Hours of Service Regulations

Question 14

Q: May a driver use the adverse driving conditions provision even if the adverse conditions have cleared when the driver arrives at the location where the condition occurred?

A: Yes, but only if the adverse driving condition inhibited a driver's ability to proceed. For example, if a rock slide blocks the road and causes traffic to back-up, and the rock slide is cleared off the road before the driver gets there, but the driver is inhibited by the traffic back-up, the driver may use the adverse driving condition exception.