How should a change of duty status for a short period of time be shown on the driver’s record of duty status?

Hours of Service Records of Duty Status

§395.8 Driver’s record of duty status.   

Question 1: How should a change of duty status for a short period of time be shown on the driver’s record of duty status?

Guidance: Short periods of time...

Would a driver delivering an empty commercial motor vehicle designed or used to carry passengers, from the manufacturer or distributor to a dealer be required to comply with the hours-of-service regulations for passenger-carrying drivers?

Hours of Service Maximum Driving Time

§395.5 Maximum driving time for passenger-carrying vehicles. 

Guidance Q&A Question 1: Would a driver delivering an empty commercial motor vehicle designed or used to carry passengers, from the manufacturer or distributor to a...

May time spent in resting or sleeping in motor homes being delivered be recorded as off-duty time?

Hours of Service Maximum Driving Time

§395.3 Maximum driving time for property-carrying vehicles.  

Question 9: May time spent in resting or sleeping in motor homes being delivered be recorded as off-duty time?

Guidance: The FMCSA believes...

Are carriers liable for the actions of their employees even though the carrier contends that it did not require or permit the violations to occur?

Hours of Service Maximum Driving Time

§395.3 Maximum driving time for property-carrying vehicles.  

Question 8: Are carriers liable for the actions of their employees even though the carrier contends that it did not require or permit the violations to...

What is the liability of a motor carrier for hours of service violations?

Hours of Service Maximum Driving Time

§395.3 Maximum driving time for property-carrying vehicles.  

Question 7: What is the liability of a motor carrier for hours of service violations?

Guidance: The carrier is liable for violations of the...

If a motor carrier operates under the 70-hour/8-day rule, does any aspect of the 60-hour rule apply to its operations?

§395.3 Maximum driving time for property-carrying vehicles.  

Question 6: If a motor carrier operates under the 70-hour/8-day rule, does any aspect of the 60-hour rule apply to its operations? If a motor carrier operates under the60-hour/7-day rule, does any...

May a driver domiciled in the United States comply with the Canadian hours of service regulations while driving in Canada?

Hours of Service Maximum Driving Time

§395.3 Maximum driving time for property-carrying vehicles.  

Question 5: May a driver domiciled in the United States comply with the Canadian hours of service regulations while driving in Canada? If so...

The driver has logged one or more 13-hour driving periods while in Canada during the previous 7 days, but has complied with all the FMCSRs while operating in the U.S. Has the driver violated the 11-hour driving requirement in the U.S.?

Hours of Service Maximum Driving Time

§395.3 Maximum driving time for property-carrying vehicles.  

Question 4: A Canadian driver is subjected to a log-book inspection in the U.S. The driver has logged one or more 13-hour driving periods while in...

Section § 382.605: Referral, evaluation, and treatment.

Section § 382.605: Referral, evaluation, and treatment.

Question 8: Can an employer overrule an SAP treatment recommendation?

Guidance: No. If found to need assistance, the employee cannot return to safety-sensitive functions until an SAP's follow-up...

(395.8-Q12)

395.8-Q12)

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§395.8 Driver’s record of duty status.   

Question 12: May a driver who is not required to use an ELD use “white-out” liquid paper to correct a paper record of duty status entry?

Guidance: Any...