May the driver combine the two sleeper berth periods to meet the required 10 consecutive hours of off-duty time per §395.1(g), then drive for up to 11 more hours?

Hours of Service Exceptions

§395.1 Scope of the rules in this part.  

Question 27: After accumulating 8 consecutive hours of off-duty time, a driver of a property-carrying vehicle spends 4 hours in the sleeper berth. The driver then drives...

Section § 382.605: Referral, evaluation, and treatment.

Section § 382.605: Referral, evaluation, and treatment.

Question 5: How will the SAP evaluation process differ if the employee is discharged by the employer rather than retained following a rule violation?

Guidance: After engaging in prohibited conduct and...

May a driver record sleeper berth time as off-duty time on line one of the record of duty status?

Hours of Service Exceptions

§395.1 Scope of the rules in this part.  

Question 26: May a driver record sleeper berth time as off-duty time on line one of the record of duty status?

Guidance: No. The driver’s record of duty status must...

ELD FAQ 62: Electronic Logging Devices and Hours of Service – Editing and Annotations

NOTE: This guidance was rescinded on March 10, 2022, and is no longer in effect.  Please see revised guidance FMCSA-HOS-ELD-395-FAQ62(2022-03-10).

FMCSA-HOS-ELD-395-FAQ62

Frequently Asked Questions: Electronic Logging Devices and Hours...

Section § 382.605: Referral, evaluation, and treatment.

Section § 382.605: Referral, evaluation, and treatment.

Question 4: Are employers required to refer a discharged employee to an SAP?

Guidance: The rules require an employer to advise the employee, who engages in conduct prohibited under the DOT rules, of...

May the ‘‘park’’ position of a CMV’s transmission be used as a parking brake to comply with the § 393.41?

Section § 393.41: Parking brake systems.

Question 1: May the ‘‘park’’ position of a CMV’s transmission be used as a parking brake to comply with the § 393.41?

Guidance: No. The ‘‘park’’ position of the transmission is only a locking device used to lock...

May a system such as ‘‘driveline brakes’’ be used as an emergency brake provided it complies with the requirements of § 393.52?

Section § 393.40: Required brake systems.

Question 1: May a system such as ‘‘driveline brakes’’ be used as an emergency brake provided it complies with the requirements of § 393.52?

Guidance: Yes. CMVs which were not subject to the emergency brake...

Must all trailers be equipped with overload protective devices?

Question 2: Must all trailers be equipped with overload protective devices?

Guidance: No. Trailers do not need overload protective devices when protection of trailer circuits is provided on the towing vehicle. A circuit breaker should be used only when the head lamp...

Section § 382.605: Referral, evaluation, and treatment.

Section § 382.605: Referral, evaluation, and treatment.

Question 3: Under the DOT rules, must an SAP be certified by the DOT in order to perform SAP functions?

Guidance: The DOT does not certify, license, or approve individual SAPs. The SAP must be able to...

Can a driver edit their record after erroneously accepting a driving event that was originally recorded under the Unidentified Driver profile?

NOTE: This guidance reflects minor correction(s) (e.g., for grammar, typographical errors, or consistency) made on March 10, 2022.

FMCSA-HOS-ELD-395-FAQ61(2018-12-19)-CORR1

Question: Can a driver edit their record after...