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Cross-border hours-of-service requirements
FAQ013: What are the differences between the maximum duty time/duty cycles regulations in the United States and Canada?
Answer: When operating in the United States, no driving may be done after accumulating 60 on-duty hours...
Cross-border hours-of-service requirements
FAQ012: What are the differences in the requirements for drivers to have in their possession in the CMV copies of their records of duty status when driving in Canada or the United States?
Answer: A driver...
Cross-border hours-of-service requirements
FAQ011: Are there differences in how long a driver may operate in a single duty period in Canada and the United States?
Answer: In the United States, for drivers of property no driving may be done after 14-consecutive...
Cross-border hours-of-service requirements
FAQ010: What are the differences between the on-duty regulations in the United States and Canada for drivers of passengers?
Answer: When operating in the United States, no driving may be done after 15 hours of on-duty after having...
Cross-border hours-of-service requirements
FAQ009: Do Canada and the United States have similar HOS regulations regarding 30-minute break periods?
Answer: Yes. Rest breaks during 14-cosecutive hour duty period: When operating in the United States...
Cross-border hours-of-service requirements
FAQ008: For drivers transporting property, are there differences between Canadian and U.S. HOS regulations for driving after on-duty time?
Answer: When operating in the United States, no on-duty driving may be...
Cross-border hours-of-service requirements
FAQ007: Are there HOS regulations in the United States or Mexico that allow a driver to reset a maximum duty time period?
Answer: In the United States, drivers transporting property may restart their 7 or...
Cross-border hours-of-service requirements-key differences
FAQ006: What are the requirements for driver to have in their possession in the CMV copies of their records of duty status when driving in Mexico and the United States?
Answer: A driver operating in...
Cross-border hours-of-service requirements
FAQ005: What is the maximum driving time a CMV driver of property may drive in the United States?
Answer: 11 hours in a 14-consecutive hour duty period after having 10-consecutive hours off duty. (49 CFR § 395.3(a)(3...
Cross-border hours-of-service requirements
FAQ003: Must a driver from Canada have a record of duty status available for inspection when operating a CMV in the United States?
Answer: Yes, a driver from Canada is subject to the record of duty status requirements of...