Why is a CMV driver’s health important? A driver’s health is important to her own safety and the safety of other road users. As a result, the FMCSRs require all drivers to undergo a formal medical examination. The medical examination must be conducted by a medical examiner listed and approved on the FMCSA National Registry …
What happens if a driver is “disqualified?” Section391.15 of the FMCSRs addresses disqualifications of drivers. If a driver is disqualified, they are not able to operate a CMV. What are some of the offenses for which a driver may be disqualified from driving a CMV? Driving a CMV while under the influence of alcohol or …
Are there requirements in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) that drivers need to meet in order to operate a commercial motor vehicle (CMV)? Yes. The FMCSRs copper of the details of driver qualification (DQ). Details are found in section 391.11 and 391.13 of the FMCSRs. What are the general qualifications for a person …
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 …
Why is a CMV driver’s health important? A driver’s health is important to her own safety and the safety of other road users. As a result, the FMCSRs require all drivers to undergo a formal medical examination. The medical examination must be conducted by a medical examiner listed and approved on the FMCSA National Registry …
What happens if a driver is “disqualified?” Section391.15 of the FMCSRs addresses disqualifications of drivers. If a driver is disqualified, they are not able to operate a CMV. What are some of the offenses for which a driver may be disqualified from driving a CMV? Driving a CMV while under the influence of alcohol or …
Are there requirements in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) that drivers need to meet in order to operate a commercial motor vehicle (CMV)? Yes. The FMCSRs copper of the details of driver qualification (DQ). Details are found in section 391.11 and 391.13 of the FMCSRs. What are the general qualifications for a person …
