Deka BatteriesH.O.S. Training Introduction

Hours of Service Overview

Property-Carrying CMV Drivers & Passenger-Carrying CMV Drivers~ 11-Hour Driving Limit - NewMay drive a maximum of 11 hours after 10 consecutive hours off duty.❖ 10-Hour Driving Limit - Old

May drive a maximum of 10 hours after 8 consecutive hours off duty.~ 14-Hour Limit - NewMay not drive beyond the 14th consecutive hour after coming on duty, following 10 consecutive hours off duty. Off-duty time does

not extend the 14-hour period.❖ 15-Hour On-Duty Limit - Old

May not drive after having been on duty for 15 hours, following 8 consecutive hours off duty. Off-duty time is not included in the 15-hour period.

~ 60/70-Hour On-Duty Limit - New May not drive after 60/70 hours on duty in 7/8 consecutive days. A driver may restart a 7/8 consecutive day period after taking 34

or more consecutive hours off duty.❖ 60/70-Hour On-Duty Limit - Old

May not drive after 60/70 hours on duty in 7/8 consecutive days.

~ Sleeper Berth Provision - NewDrivers using the sleeper berth provision must take at least 8 consecutive hours in the sleeper berth, plus a separate 2 consecutive

hours either in the sleeper berth, off duty, or any combination of the two.❖ Sleeper Berth Provision - Old

Drivers using a sleeper berth must take at least 8 hours in the sleeper berth, and may split the sleeper-berth time into two periods provided neither is less than 2 hours.

D.V.I.R.

These 11 items that must appear on all logs

The log form used must include a vertical or horizontal graph grid and the following information:

❖ date;

❖ total miles driven today;

❖ truck or tractor & trailer number;

❖ carrier's name;

❖ 24-hour period starting time (time zone at driver's home terminal);

❖ driver's signature/certification;

❖ main office address;

❖ remarks;

❖ co-driver's name (if applicable);

❖ total hours in each duty status (at end of grid); and

❖ shipping or manifest document number(s), or shipper name and commodity.

Completing your daily logbook

When a driver begins filling out their daily log book, some of the items can be entered immediately, with the rest being filled out as the day progresses.

To start, the following items should be filled in:

❖ date;

❖ truck or tractor & trailer number;

❖ carrier's name;

❖ main office address;

❖ co-driver's name (if applicable); and

❖ shipping document number(s), or shipper name and commodity.

Logbook Responsibilities

Drivers have several specific log keeping responsibilities including:

1) Entries must be current to the last change of duty status.2) The name of the city, town, or village, with state abbreviation where each change of duty status occurred

must be recorded in the remarks section of the log.3) Entries must be legible and in the driver's own handwriting.4) Entries should include all 11 of the required items listed earlier in this program.5) Entries on the log should be made using the time standard in effect at the driver's home terminal.6) Entries for multiple days off or vacations may be consolidated onto a single log form, as long as the inclusive

dates are clearly shown.7) Entries must be done in duplicate.

This maintains compliance with 395.8 of the FMCSR manual

Logbook On-Duty Reference

On duty time includes and is defined in part 395.2 as:

➢ all time at a plant, terminal, facility, or other property of a motor carrier or shipper, or on any public property, waiting to be dispatched, unless the driver has been relieved from duty by the motor carrier;

➢ all time inspecting equipment as required by Sec. 392.7 and Sec. 392.8 or otherwise inspecting, servicing, or conditioning any motor vehicle at any time;

➢ all driving time (defined as all time spent at the controls of a commercial motor vehicle in operation);

➢ all time, other than driving time, in or upon any commercial motor vehicle except time spent resting in a sleeper berth, time spent resting in or on a parked vehicle, and up to 2 hours spent riding in the passenger seat of a moving property-carrying vehicle immediately before or after spending at least 8 consecutive hours in a sleeper berth.;

➢ all time loading or unloading a commercial motor vehicle, supervising, or assisting in the loading or unloading, attending a commercial motor vehicle being loaded or unloaded, remaining in readiness to operate the commercial motor vehicle, or in giving or receiving receipts for shipments loaded or unloaded;

➢ all time repairing, obtaining assistance, or remaining in attendance upon a disabled commercial motor vehicle;

➢ all time spent providing a breath sample or urine specimen, including travel time to and from the collection site, in order to comply with drug and alcohol testing requirements of Part 382 when directed by a motor carrier;

➢ performing any other work in the capacity, employ, or service of a motor carrier; and

➢ performing any compensated work for a person who is not a motor carrier.

Driver rest breaks

Historically, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has not required periodic rest breaks for

commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers other than the daily requirement for 8 or 10 consecutive hours off duty.

However, as of July 1, 2013, drivers of property-carrying CMVs are required to take a 30-minute break if they want to

drive after having worked for 8 hours. Drivers of passenger-carrying CMVs and short haul (100 air mile radius) are

exempt from the break requirement.

The break requirement is found in §395.3(a)(3)(ii), and states that driving a CMV is not permitted if more than 8

consecutive hours have passed since the end of the driver’s last off-duty and/or sleeper-berth period of at least 30

minutes. This 8-hour “clock” works the same as the 14-hour clock; it includes all consecutive time. Once a driver

completes 8 hours on the clock without a 30-minute break, he or she must take 30 minutes off before doing any CMV

driving. A lunch break, time spent resting in a sleeper berth, or time spent resting in a passenger seat of a parked

vehicle will satisfy the break requirement in most cases.

Driver Rest Breaks

A driver who needs to take as few breaks as possible and who is working a full 14-hour day will be able to continue driving between the 8th and 14th hours on duty only if he/she takes a 30-minute break between the 6th and 8th hours. If the break is taken before the 6th hour, then a second 30-minute break will be required before the end of the 14th hour.For a driver who is on a long-haul run that involves nothing but driving for the duty period (i.e., 11 straight hours of driving), any break of at least 30 minutes taken between the 3rd and 8th hours on duty will meet the requirement. If the break is taken before the 3rd hour, then a second 30-minute break will be required before the end of the 11th hour of driving.If a driver spends 2 hours loading at the beginning of the day, then has a 10-hour drive ahead, he/she can take a half-hour break at some point between the 4th and 8th hours after coming on duty, and then complete the rest of the 10 hours of driving without another break.

The break can be taken at any time during a driver's day, whether before or after working for eight hours, so long as no CMV driving is done after the eighth hour without a break. However, the timing of the break may be important for some drivers.

How long does a 34-hour restart really take?

Among several other kinks thrown into scheduling, for motor carriers and drivers, by the new hours-of-service rules that went into effect JULY 1st, 2013, is the requirement that a driver’s 34-hour break to restart their work week include two periods between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. This restart now can only be occur once a week (168 hours) and on the same day.

So how much time exactly will that add to a driver’s restart? It could be as much as 17-hours, if a driver times their restart poorly.

For instance, if a driver ended their workweek at 3 p.m., they would not be able to resume work until 5 a.m. two days later, resulting in a 38-hour restart.

If drivers end their work week at 2 a.m., however, they wouldn’t be able to resume work until 5 a.m., resulting in a 51-hour restart period. Minor changes to the end of a driver’s workweek can add nearly an entire day to the time a driver must stay sidelined before starting a new 70-hour workweek.

For drivers to attain a restart that satisfies the minimum 34 hours and only that, a drivers would have to end their work week within a 6-hour window between 7 p.m. and 1 a.m. Aiding in the math is a chart that allows drivers to select what time they would go off duty at the end of their week. The chart that follows shows when a driver would be allowed to resume work and begin their next 70-hour week.

How long does a 34-hour restart really take?

How long does a 34-hour restart really take?