This course covers the regulations for Hours of Service and instructions for correctly completing a record of duty status under a variety of conditions. Pre-trip planning and inspection activities are addressed, as well as rules regarding electronic logging devices and exceptions to the regulations. After completion, participants will be able to:
- List the information needed to prepare for a trip
- Explain the effects of fatigue and how to minimize them during a trip
- Explain the importance of Hours of Service Regulations
- List the hour restrictions for each duty type
- List the main components of an inspection report
- Complete and certify a daily record of duty status using Remarks, edits and annotations
- Explain the sleeper berth exception
- List the Hours of Service exceptions for emergency and adverse driving conditions