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...

Does the definition of the term "in bulk" include solids as well as liquids even though the definition refers to containment systems with capacities in excess of 3,500 water gallons?

Part 387

Section § 387.5: Definitions.

Question 1: Does the definition of the term "in bulk" include solids as well as liquids even though the definition refers to containment systems with capacities in excess of 3,500 water gallons?

Guidance:...

Must operators of motor graders or motor scrapers obtain CDLs and be subject to controlled substances and alcohol testing if they operate the equipment on public roads?

§383.5 - Definitions  

Question 5: Must operators of motor graders or motor scrapers obtain CDLs and be subject to controlled substances and alcohol testing if they operate the equipment on public roads?

Guidance: No.

If a driver drives in a non-commercial vehicle to take a physical examination, should the duty status be recorded as on-duty not driving, or as off-duty? Would the answer change if the motor carrier directs the driver to go for the examination?

Hours of Service Definitions

§395.2 Definitions.  

Question 32: If a driver drives in a non-commercial vehicle to take a physical examination, should the duty status be recorded as on-duty not driving, or as off-duty? Would the answer change if the motor carrier...

If a driver is required repeatedly to respond to satellite or similar communications received during a 10-hour off-duty period (8-hour off-duty period for passenger transportation), does this activity affect a driver’s duty status?

Hours of Service Definitions

§395.2 Definitions.  

Question 31: If a driver is required repeatedly to respond to satellite or similar communications received during a 10-hour off-duty period (8-hour off-duty period for passenger transportation), does...

When one of these individuals has a second job with an interstate motor carrier and works a 24-hour shift for the fire/rescue/emergency services department, is all of the time spent during the shift considered on-duty time?

Hours of Service Definitions

§395.2 Definitions.  

Question 29: Although firefighters, emergency medical technicians, paramedics and other public safety professionals are often exempt from the hours-of-service (HOS) regulations under the governmental...

How should time spent at National Guard meetings and training sessions be recorded for the hours of service requirements?

Hours of Service Definitions

§395.2 Definitions.  

Question 28: How should time spent at National Guard meetings and training sessions be recorded for the hours of service requirements?

Guidance: A member of a military reserve component,...

How should the time spent when drivers volunteer as firefighters be logged on the record of duty status when the drivers return to work?

Hours of Service Definitions

§395.2 Definitions.  

Question 27: A motor carrier has full-time drivers who are also volunteer fire fighters. Some of the drivers carry pagers and leave their normal activities only when notified of a fire....

Is time spent operating controls in a CMV to perform an auxiliary, non-driving function (e.g., lifting a loaded container, compacting waste, etc.) considered driving time?

Hours of Service Definitions

§395.2 Definitions.  

Question 26: Is time spent operating controls in a CMV to perform an auxiliary, non-driving function (e.g., lifting a loaded container, compacting waste, etc.) considered driving time? Does...

When a driver experiences a delay on an impassable highway, should the time he/she is delayed be entered on the record of duty status as driving time or on-duty (not driving)?

Hours of Service Definitions

§395.2 Definitions.  

Question 25: When a driver experiences a delay on an impassable highway, should the time he/she is delayed be entered on the record of duty status as driving time or on-duty (not driving)?

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