Video Training Book - Hours of Service Rules for Property-Carrying CMV Drivers

The purpose of the hours of service (HOS) regulations is simple: to keep tired drivers off the road. After many hours behind the wheel, fatigue sets in, and it can lead to bad decisions and deadly crashes. For the safety of all drivers, compliance with the hours of service regulations has been required of commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers since the 1930s. This truck driver training program gives an overview of the FMCSA's hours of service rules and how to comply with them. This program:

• Discusses the purpose and importance of hours of service regulations
• Explains how to apply DOT hours of service regulations, including the Daily 14-Hour (on duty) Limit, 11-Hour (driving) Limit, and the Mandatory Break Provision; Weekly 60/70-Hour Limit and 34-Hour Restart Provision; and exceptions to the weekly and daily limits
• Describes how to comply with the hours of service regulations by managing time spent driving, on duty, and off duty, and maintaining a current, accurate record of duty status
• Offers convenient, ready-to-use training with several components
• Is closed-captioned for the hearing impaired