Course Overview
Hours of Service (HOS) regulations are designed to reduce driver fatigue and improve safety throughout the commercial transportation industry. Driving beyond allowable limits, failing to take required rest breaks, and maintaining inaccurate duty status records can increase the risk of serious accidents, regulatory violations, and costly penalties.
First Coast Warehouse Safety Training’s HOS Basics course introduces commercial motor vehicle drivers, dispatchers, and fleet supervisors to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Hours of Service regulations established under 49 CFR Part 395.
This course explains the importance of managing driving and on-duty time, understanding required rest periods, maintaining accurate records of duty status, and recognizing how fatigue affects driver performance and roadway safety.
What Students Will Learn
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the purpose of FMCSA Hours of Service regulations.
- Identify the 11-hour driving limit and 14-hour driving window for applicable property-carrying drivers.
- Understand the 30-minute break requirement.
- Recognize the 60-hour/7-day and 70-hour/8-day on-duty limits.
- Explain the purpose of the 34-hour restart provision.
- Understand basic sleeper berth provisions.
- Recognize the differences between driving, on-duty, off-duty, and sleeper berth status.
- Understand Electronic Logging Device (ELD) requirements and records of duty status.
- Identify common HOS violations and their consequences.
- Recognize the importance of fatigue management and adequate rest.
- Understand basic HOS exceptions and exemptions.
Who Should Take This Course?
This training is designed for commercial motor vehicle drivers, fleet supervisors, dispatchers, transportation managers, safety coordinators, and employees responsible for monitoring driver compliance with federal Hours of Service regulations.
FMCSA Regulations Covered
This course addresses applicable Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, including:
- 49 CFR Part 395 — Hours of Service of Drivers
- 49 CFR 395.3 — Maximum Driving Time for Property-Carrying Vehicles
- 49 CFR 395.8 — Driver’s Record of Duty Status
- 49 CFR 395.15 — Automatic On-Board Recording Devices (where applicable)
- 49 CFR 395.22 — Motor Carrier Responsibilities for ELDs
- 49 CFR 395.26 — ELD Data Automatically Recorded
- 49 CFR 395.30 — ELD Record Certification
- 49 CFR 395.34 — ELD Malfunctions and Data Diagnostic Events
Course Completion
Participants must complete all required training materials and achieve a minimum score of 80% on the final examination to receive a certificate of completion from First Coast Warehouse Safety Training.
This course provides introductory Hours of Service compliance awareness and does not replace employer-specific training, applicable regulatory requirements, or additional instruction necessary for specialized transportation operations.
Register for HOS Basics Training
Understanding Hours of Service regulations helps drivers and motor carriers reduce fatigue-related risks, maintain accurate records, and improve transportation safety.
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