May a driver use on-duty not driving time during a roadside inspection to satisfy the 30-minute break?

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

Question 19

Q: May a driver use on-duty not driving time during a roadside inspection to satisfy the 30-minute break?

A: Yes. If the driver is stopped for at least 30-consecutive...

May a driver use yard moves to satisfy the 30-minute break requirement?

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

Question 20

Q: May a driver use yard moves to satisfy the 30-minute break requirement?

A: Yes. If the yard move is part of a 30-consecutive minute break, because this time would also...

How may a driver using the sleeper berth provision obtain the off-duty time required by 395.3(a)(1)?

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

Question 1

Q: How may a driver using the sleeper berth provision obtain the off-duty time required by 395.3(a)(1)?

A: A driver may obtain the required off-duty time by accumulating A...

A driver drives on streets and highways during the week and jockeys commercial motor vehicles in the yard (private property) on weekends. How is the yard time to be recorded?

FMCSA-HOS-395.2-Q09(1997-04-04)-CORR1

Question 9: A driver drives on streets and highways during the week and jockeys commercial motor vehicles in the yard (private property) on...

FAQ 1: Does the definition of “livestock” in § 395.2 include llamas, alpacas, live fish, and crawfish, as added by the 2018 amendment to the Emergency Livestock Feed Assistance Act of 1988?

Hours of Service Exceptions

§395.2 Definitions  

Frequently Asked Questions FAQ 1: Does the definition of “livestock” in § 395.2 include llamas, alpacas, live fish, and crawfish, as added by the 2018 amendment to the Emergency Livestock Feed Assistance Act of 1988?...

What does “servicing” of the field operations of the natural gas and oil industry cover?

§395.1 Scope of the rules in this part.  

Question 6: What does “servicing” of the field operations of the natural gas and oil industry cover?

Guidance: The ‘‘24-hour restart’’ provision of § 395.1(d)(1) is available to drivers of the broad range of...

Does the emergency conditions exception in 49 CFR 395.1(b)(2) apply to a driver who planned on arriving at a specific rest area to complete his 11 hours driving and found the rest area full, forcing the driver to continue past the 11 hours driving looking

§395.1 Scope of the rules in this part.  

Guidance 28: Does the emergency conditions exception in 49 CFR 395.1(b)(2) apply to a driver who planned on arriving at a specific rest area to complete his 11 hours driving and found the rest area full, forcing the driver to continue...

When can a movement of a CMV during an off-duty period be considered personal conveyance?

Question 12:  When can a movement of a CMV during an off-duty period be considered personal conveyance? 

Answer:  A move may be considered as personal conveyance if the driver is off-duty and the movement is not for the motor carrier, shipper or receiver’s commercial...

Can a loaded vehicle be used as personal conveyance?

Question 9: Can a loaded vehicle be used as personal conveyance? Guidance:  Yes. Determining personal conveyance is based on the nature of the movement, not whether the vehicle is laden.  

If a driver picks up the commercial motor vehicle from a repair facility once repairs are complete, would the driver be allowed to use personal conveyance to their residence from the repair shop?

Question 8: If a driver picks up the commercial motor vehicle from a repair facility once repairs are complete, would the driver be allowed to use personal conveyance to their residence from the repair shop? Guidance:  No, travel for repair and maintenance work is being done in the...