DOT Hours of Service DOT Hours of Service

Our program on DOT Hours of Service discusses the Department of Transportation’s “Hours of Service” regulations, what the regulations themselves require, and what drivers need to do to comply with them. 24 hours a day, seven days a week, trucks are rolling. The drivers of these rigs are also helping to drive the day-to-day commerce that powers our economy. So it’s important that they not only have the knowledge, skill and commitment to help keep our roads safe, but that they are rested and alert whenever they are driving. So the Department of Transportation has established an “Hours of Service” regulation to ensure that drivers get the rest they need to drive safely. Areas included in the program include an overview of the regulations, keeping track of your time, 14-hour duty and 11-hour driving limits, 60-hour/7-day and 70-hour/8-day limits, using the sleeper berth provision and more.

This course presents fundamental information for employees on the DOT “Hours of Service” regulations. Upon completing the course, employees should:
- Understand why it is important for truck drivers to follow the DOT’s “Hours of Service” regulations.
- Know what the “Hours of Service” regulations actually require drivers to do to manage their driving time.
- Be able to describe what truck drivers need to do to comply with “Hours of Service” regulations so that they can avoid fatigue and stay safe when they are on the road.

FMCSA Regulations and Interpretations - 49 CFR Parts 300-399, 49 CFR 395 - Hours of Service 

Our program on DOT Hours of Service discusses the Department of Transportation’s “Hours of Service” regulations, what the regulations themselves require, and what drivers need to do to comply with them. 24 hours a day, seven days a week, trucks are rolling. The drivers of these rigs are also helping to drive the day-to-day commerce that powers our economy. So it’s important that they not only have the knowledge, skill and commitment to help keep our roads safe, but that they are rested and alert whenever they are driving. So the Department of Transportation has established an “Hours of Service” regulation to ensure that drivers get the rest they need to drive safely. Areas included in the program include an overview of the regulations, keeping track of your time, 14-hour duty and 11-hour driving limits, 60-hour/7-day and 70-hour/8-day limits, using the sleeper berth provision and more.

This course presents fundamental information for employees on the DOT “Hours of Service” regulations. Upon completing the course, employees should:
- Understand why it is important for truck drivers to follow the DOT’s “Hours of Service” regulations.
- Know what the “Hours of Service” regulations actually require drivers to do to manage their driving time.
- Be able to describe what truck drivers need to do to comply with “Hours of Service” regulations so that they can avoid fatigue and stay safe when they are on the road.

FMCSA Regulations and Interpretations - 49 CFR Parts 300-399, 49 CFR 395 - Hours of Service