The requirements of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations on hours of service and how to comply with them.
To maintain a complete, neat, and accurate record and recap of your daily activities.
To complete your daily log correctly.
To interpret hours of service categories correctly.
To add and subtract correctly on your recap chart so that you can figure out how many driving hours you have left.
The serious consequences that can result if you do not comply with the hours of service regulations
All activity will take place online. Throughout the unit during the presentation of information there will discussions to help you learn the hours of service regulations. There will also be exercises that let you practice filling out daily logs and monthly recap charts.
To help you learn the material in this unit, the following items have been included in your student material.
Copy of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
Exercise: Daily Log Completion
A copy of a Driver's Daily Log Form
Driver's Guide to Hours of Service Handbook
The purpose of this lesson is to explain the reasons behind the hours of service regulations and the basic concepts of how to comply with the regulations. We will demonstrate how to fill out a daily log and recap form.
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You may not drive after 14 consecutive hours on duty. You may not extend the 14 hour rule by going off duty for meals or fuel stops.
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Log Keeping and Recap Exercise.
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Common errors in daily logs. This lesson covers the most common log book errors.
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This is a sample course from our training library. You're welcome to view the course for personal use. Drivers of member fleets will receive a certificate after completing the online course.Please sign into your account to take an assignment. A certificate will be delivered electronically to your driver qualification file.
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