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Part 390 § 390.23 Relief from regulations Question 3

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Question 3: After providing emergency relief under § 390.23, what on-duty hours must a driver use to determine how much off-duty time he/she must have before returning to the service of the employing motor carrier?

Guidance: The driver must total the number of hours worked while the driver actually provided direct assistance to the emergency relief effort.

Regulatory Topic: Required off-duty time after providing emergency relief
Effective Date: Friday, April 4, 1997
Issued Date: Friday, April 4, 1997