What is the duty status of a co-driver who is riding seated next to the truck driver?

§395.2 Definitions.  

Question 13: What is the duty status of a co-driver who is riding seated next to the truck driver?

Guidance: On-duty (not driving).

How should time spent in transit on a ferry boat be recorded?

Hours of Service Definitions

§395.2 Definitions.  

Question 12: How should time spent in transit on a ferry boat be recorded?

Guidance: Time spent on a ferry by drivers may be recorded as off-duty time if they are completely relieved from...

Must non transportation-related work for a motor carrier be recorded as on-duty time?

Hours of Service Definitions

§395.2 Definitions.  

Question 11: Must non transportation-related work for a motor carrier be recorded as on-duty time?

Guidance: Yes. All work for a motor carrier, whether compensated or not, must be recorded...

How does compensation relate to on-duty time?

Hours of Service Definitions

§395.2 Definitions.  

Question 10: How does compensation relate to on-duty time?

Guidance: The fact that a driver is paid for a period of time does not always establish that the driver was on-duty for the...

If a “driver trainer” occasionally drives a commercial motor vehicle (CMV), thereby becoming a “driver” (regardless of whether he/she is paid for driving), must the driver record all non driving (training) time as on-duty (not driving)?

Hours of Service Definitions

§395.2 Definitions.  

Question 8: If a “driver trainer” occasionally drives a commercial motor vehicle (CMV), thereby becoming a “driver” (regardless of whether he/she is paid for driving), must the driver record all non...

May a sleeper berth be used for a period of less than 2 hours’ duration?

Hours of Service Definitions

§395.2 Definitions.  

Question 7: May a sleeper berth be used for a period of less than 2 hours’ duration?

Guidance: Yes. The sleeper berth may be used for such periods of inactivity. Periods of time of less than...

What information must be submitted in a harassment complaint?

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

FMCSA-HOS-ELD-395-FAQ70(2019-11-22)-CORR1

Question: What information must be submitted in...

If a driver is required by a motor carrier to carry a pager/beeper to receive notification to contact the motor carrier for a duty assignment, how should this time be recorded?

Hours of Service Definitions

§395.2 Definitions.  

Question 6: If a driver is required by a motor carrier to carry a pager/beeper to receive notification to contact the motor carrier for a duty assignment, how should this time be recorded?

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Where should a driver file a harassment complaint?

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

FMCSA-HOS-ELD-395-FAQ69(2017-04-06)-CORR1

Question: Where should a driver file...

How much time is allowed for a driver to file a harassment complaint?

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

FMCSA-HOS-ELD-395-FAQ68(2017-04-06)-CORR1

Question: How much time is allowed for a driver...