What is the impact of stress, and how can I minimize it? Stress takes a toll on you, both physically and mentally. Your body releases hormones that increase your blood sugar levels and blood pressure. Your heart rate and breathing increase as your body goes into “survival mode” preparing itself for a physical emergency. As stress …
How does a regular exercise program help me as a professional driver, and what can I do? Good habits, including a healthy exercise routine, are essential to being healthy. Being overweight can contribute to various health problems like high blood pressure, diabetes, back and joint problems, etc. Physical activity is essential to preventing a host of health problems. Being …
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What are the consequences for a driver who violates the HOS rules? A large number of violations found during road-side inspections are comprised of HOS violations. The two most common violations are found in form and manner due to duty status not being current, and/or logs not even being documented. These violations are most common …
What are the primary exceptions from the logging requirement? Any person who is subject to the safety regulations and drives a commercial motor vehicle as defined in Section 390.5 of the Federal regulations must complete a logbook page for any day that includes commercial motor vehicle driving and for the prior 7 days. However, there …
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How does a driver record his HOS duty status? Every driver must record his/her duty status for every 24-hour period using specific methods as outlined by federal regulations (FMCSR). This is called a Record of Duty Status, or RODS. The driver may record his/her duty status either manually on paper logs or via an on-board …
What is the purpose of the HOS rules? The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued Hours of Service regulations to govern the working hours of anyone operating a commercial motor vehicle. The main purpose of the HOS regulations is to prevent accidents caused by driver fatigue. The regulations set forth limits to the hours that a driver …
What does a driver need to know about a hazardous materials incident response? Hopefully you never have to worry about a hazmat spill incident. But as a professional driver, being environmentally friendly is a part of the job. If a spill occurs, you should know what to do. How does a driver respond to a hazmat incident? …
Why is fuel efficiency important for a professional CMV driver? The concept of fuel efficiency refers to a driver attempting to gain the most miles of driving for every gallon of diesel fuel used. Because of the costs of fuel, efficiency driving habits are an important concept and skill for every professional driver. Fuel efficiency is important …
What are the environmental hazards related to the operation of a commercial motor vehicle (CMV)? Diesel trucks produce exhaust. The exhaust contributes to air pollution, which has a negative impact on the health and welfare of society. Air pollution contributes to smog and poor air quality, and can result in lung cancer, acute respiratory symptoms, chronic bronchitis, …
