What kinds of oilfield equipment may drivers operate while taking advantage of the special rule of Section 395.1(d)(2)?

Hours of Service Exceptions

§395.1 Scope of the rules in this part.  

Question 8: What kinds of oilfield equipment may drivers operate while taking advantage of the special rule of Section 395.1(d)(2)?

Guidance: The ‘‘waiting time’’...

What is considered “oilfield equipment” for the purposes of 395.1(d)(1)?

Hours of Service Exceptions

§395.1 Scope of the rules in this part.  

Question 7: What is considered “oilfield equipment” for the purposes of 395.1(d)(1)?

Guidance: Oilfield equipment is not specifically defined in this section. However, its...

How may a driver utilize the adverse driving conditions exception or the emergency conditions exception as found in §395.1(b), to preclude an hours of service violation?

Hours of Service Exemptions

§395.1 Scope of the rules in this part.  

Question 5: How may a driver utilize the adverse driving conditions exception or the emergency conditions exception as found in §395.1(b), to preclude an hours of service violation...

Are there allowances made in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) for delays caused by loading and unloading?

Hours of Service of Exceptions

§395.1 Scope of the rules in this part.  

Question 4: Are there allowances made in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) for delays caused by loading and unloading?

Guidance: No....

May a truck driver use the adverse driving conditions exception if he/she has accumulated driving time and on-duty (not driving) time, that would put the driver over 14 hours or over 70 hours in 8 consecutive days?

Hours of Service Exceptions

§395.1 Scope of the rules in this part.  

Question 3: May a truck driver use the adverse driving conditions exception if he/she has accumulated driving time and on-duty (not driving) time, that would put the driver over 14...

If a driver invokes the exception for adverse driving conditions, does a supervisor need to sign the driver’s record of duty status when he/she arrives at the destination?

Hours of Service Exception

§395.1 Scope of the rules in this part.  

Question 2: If a driver invokes the exception for adverse driving conditions, does a supervisor need to sign the driver’s record of duty status when he/she arrives at the destination...

What hours-of-service regulations apply to drivers operating between the United States and Mexico or between the United States and Canada?

Hours of Service

§395.1 Scope of the rules in this part.  

Question 1: What hours-of-service regulations apply to drivers operating between the United States and Mexico or between the United States and Canada?

Guidance: When operating...

Hours of Service Exceptions

Hours of Service Exceptions

§395.1 Scope of the rules in this part.  

Guidance Q&A Question 33: If a driver using either short-haul exception in § 395.1(e) finds it necessary to exceed the exception limitations for unforeseen reasons, is the driver...

Must a motor carrier that uses a 100-air-mile radius driver write zero (0) hours on the time record for each day the driver is off duty (not working for the motor carrier)?

Hours of Service

§395.1 Scope of the rules in this part.  

Question 29: Must a motor carrier that uses a 100-air-mile radius driver write zero (0) hours on the time record for each day the driver is off duty (not working for the motor carrier)?...

How is the “source of the agricultural commodities” determined if the driver makes multiple pick-ups of the commodity en route to the final destination?

Agricultural guidance

The “Agricultural Commodity” Exception in 49 CFR 395.1(k)(1) to the Hours of Service Regulations

Question 37: How is the “source of the agricultural commodities” determined if the driver makes multiple pick-ups of the commodity...