May the time a driver spends attending safety meetings, ceremonies, celebrations, or other company-sponsored safety events be recorded as off-duty time?

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§395.2 Definitions.  

Question 19: May the time a driver spends attending safety meetings, ceremonies, celebrations, or other company-sponsored safety events be recorded as off-duty time?

Guidance: Yes, if...

May a driver change to and from a driver-salesman status at any time?

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§395.2 Definitions.  

Question 18: May a driver change to and from a driver-salesman status at any time?

Guidance: Yes, if the change is made on a weekly basis.

How is the 50 percent driving time in the definition of “driver-salesperson” in §395.2 determined?

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§395.2 Definitions.  

Question 17: How is the 50 percent driving time in the definition of “driver-salesperson” in §395.2 determined?

Guidance: The driving time is determined on a weekly basis. The driver must be...

Must a driver engaged in union activities affecting the employing motor carrier record such time as on-duty (not driving) time?

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§395.2 Definitions.  

Question 16: Must a driver engaged in union activities affecting the employing motor carrier record such time as on-duty (not driving) time?

Guidance: The union activities of a...

How must the time spent operating a motor vehicle on the rails (roadrailers) be recorded?

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§395.2 Definitions.  

Question 15: How must the time spent operating a motor vehicle on the rails (roadrailers) be recorded?

Guidance: On-duty (not driving).

How must a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) driver operating a non-CMV at the direction of a motor carrier record this time?

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§395.2 Definitions.  

Question 14: How must a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) driver operating a non-CMV at the direction of a motor carrier record this time?

Guidance: If a CMV driver operates motor vehicles with...

What is the duty status of a co-driver who is riding seated next to the truck driver?

§395.2 Definitions.  

Question 13: What is the duty status of a co-driver who is riding seated next to the truck driver?

Guidance: On-duty (not driving).

How should time spent in transit on a ferry boat be recorded?

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§395.2 Definitions.  

Question 12: How should time spent in transit on a ferry boat be recorded?

Guidance: Time spent on a ferry by drivers may be recorded as off-duty time if they are completely relieved from...

Must non transportation-related work for a motor carrier be recorded as on-duty time?

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§395.2 Definitions.  

Question 11: Must non transportation-related work for a motor carrier be recorded as on-duty time?

Guidance: Yes. All work for a motor carrier, whether compensated or not, must be recorded...

How does compensation relate to on-duty time?

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§395.2 Definitions.  

Question 10: How does compensation relate to on-duty time?

Guidance: The fact that a driver is paid for a period of time does not always establish that the driver was on-duty for the...