As a professional in the trucking industry, it is important to understand the Hours-of-Service Regulations and how they apply to you. The FMCSA hours-of-service regulations control the number of hours commercial drivers may drive and work per day and week. The main goal behind these rules and regulations is increasing safety by minimizing the driver drowsiness and fatigue that lead to accidents.
In this course, students will learn the basics of the FMCSA HOS Rules and Regulations, from the purpose of the regulation to who falls under this regulation to a basic understanding of the rules and regulations in the 49CFR.
As a professional in the trucking industry, it is important to understand the FMCSA Hours-of-Service Regulations and how they apply to you.
These rules can become very complicated for drivers to understand as they include many restrictions and exceptions, which makes them that much more important to understand.
In this course you will learn:
- The Definition of a Commercial Motor Vehicle or CMV
- The Purpose of Hours of Service
- On-Duty Time
- Off-Duty Time
- The different types of clocks or rules you will need to follow
- 14-Hour Clock
- 11-Hour Clock
- 30-minute Break
- 34-Hour Reset
- 60/70 Hour Limit
