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Driver vehicle inspection report

Section § 396.11: Driver vehicle inspection report(s).

Below are the available interpretations for the given section. To return to the list of parts, use the Parts link above. The menu to the left provides a full list of sections that have interpretations. To view interpretations for a...

Driver vehicle inspection reports

Section § 396.11: Driver vehicle inspection report(s).

Below are the available interpretations for the given section. To return to the list of parts, use the Parts link above. The menu to the left provides a full list of sections that have interpretations. To view interpretations for a...

The driver has logged one or more 13-hour driving periods while in Canada during the previous 7 days, but has complied with all the FMCSRs while operating in the U.S. Has the driver violated the 11-hour driving requirement in the U.S.?

Hours of Service Maximum Driving Time

§395.3 Maximum driving time for property-carrying vehicles.  

Guidance Q&A

Question 4: A Canadian driver is subjected to a log-book inspection in the U.S. The driver has logged one or more 13-hour driving periods while in...

Driver vehicle inspection reports

Section § 396.11: Driver vehicle inspection report(s).

Below are the available interpretations for the given section. To return to the list of parts, use the Parts link above. The menu to the left provides a full list of sections that have interpretations. To view interpretations for a...

Driver vehicle inspection reports

Section § 396.11: Driver vehicle inspection report(s).

Below are the available interpretations for the given section. To return to the list of parts, use the Parts link above. The menu to the left provides a full list of sections that have interpretations. To view interpretations for a...

Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports

Section § 396.11: Driver vehicle inspection report(s).

Below are the available interpretations for the given section. To return to the list of parts, use the Parts link above. The menu to the left provides a full list of sections that have interpretations. To view interpretations for a...

Requirements While Not Performing Safety-Sensitive Functions: A CDL driver is selected for a random drug test and the employer directs the driver to be tested when he was (off duty) not performing a safety-sensitive function.

Guidance clarifying that a driver shall only be tested for alcohol while, just before, or just after the driver performs safety-sensitive functions.

Question

Requirements While Not Performing Safety-Sensitive Functions: A CDL driver is selected for a random drug test and the...