Does the exception in §395.1(k) for “drivers transporting agricultural commodities or farm supplies for agricultural purposes” cover the transportation of poultry or poultry feed?

Hours of Service Agricultural Commodities

§395.1 Scope of the rules in this part.  

Guidance Q&A Question 30: Does the exception in §395.1(k) for “drivers transporting agricultural commodities or farm supplies for agricultural purposes” cover the transportation of...

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...

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...

May sleeper berth time and off-duty periods be combined to meet the 10-hour off-duty requirement?

Hours of Service Exceptions

§395.1 Scope of the rules in this part.  

Question 25: May sleeper berth time and off-duty periods be combined to meet the 10-hour off-duty requirement?

Guidance: Yes, as long as the 10-hour period is consecutive...

May time spent in sleeping facilities being transported as cargo (e.g., boats, campers, travel trailers) be recorded as sleeper berth time?

Hours of Service Exceptions

§395.1 Scope of the rules in this part.  

Question 24: May time spent in sleeping facilities being transported as cargo (e.g., boats, campers, travel trailers) be recorded as sleeper berth time?

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Is the exemption contained in §395.1(f) concerning department store deliveries during the period from December 10 to December 25 limited to only drivers employed by department stores?

Hours of Service Exceptions

§395.1 Scope of the rules in this part.  

Question 23: Is the exemption contained in §395.1(f) concerning department store deliveries during the period from December 10 to December 25 limited to only drivers employed by...

A driver returns to his/her normal work reporting location from a location beyond the 100-air-mile radius and goes off duty for 7 hours. May the driver return to duty after being off-duty for 7 hours and utilize the 100-air-mile radius exemption?

Hours of Service Exceptions

§395.1 Scope of the rules in this part.  

Question 22: A driver returns to his/her normal work reporting location from a location beyond the 100-air-mile radius and goes off duty for 7 hours. May the driver return to duty...

When a driver fails to meet the provisions of the 100 air-mile radius exemption (section 395.1(e)), is the driver required to have copies of his/her records of duty status for the previous seven days?

Hours of Service

§395.1 Scope of the rules in this part.  

Question 21: When a driver fails to meet the provisions of the 100 air-mile radius exemption (section 395.1(e)), is the driver required to have copies of his/her records of duty status for the...

May a driver who is taking advantage of the 100-air-mile radius exemption in §395.1(e) be intermittently off-duty during the period away from the work-reporting location?

Hours of Service Exceptions

§395.1 Scope of the rules in this part.  

Question 20: May a driver who is taking advantage of the 100-air-mile radius exemption in §395.1(e) be intermittently off-duty during the period away from the work-...

May drivers who work split shifts take advantage of the 100-air-mile radius exemption found at §395.1(e)?

Hours of Service Exceptions

§395.1 Scope of the rules in this part.  

Question 19: May drivers who work split shifts take advantage of the 100-air-mile radius exemption found at §395.1(e)?

Guidance: Yes. Drivers who work split...