February 2007 Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Module 4: Driver Activities

Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Module 4 -2 What activities do commercial vehicle drivers perform in a day? Pick up/drop off load, drive, maintain vehicle, complete paperwork, eat, sleep Every driver activity can be classified into one of four categories © Microsoft®

Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Module 4 -3 What will I learn in this module? Activities classified as driving time Activities classified as on-duty other than driving time Activities classified as off-duty time other than time spent in a sleeper berth Activities classified as off-duty time spent in a sleeper berth How to use a logbook © Microsoft®

Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Module 4 -4 What is “duty status”? Four categories of duty status: Off-duty time, other than time spent in a sleeper berth Off-duty time spent in a sleeper berth Driving time (on-duty time) On-duty time, other than driving time

Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Module 4 -5 “On-duty time” Begins when driver starts work or is required by motor carrier to be available for work Does not include time when driver is waiting to be assigned work Ends when driver stops work or is relieved of all responsibility by motor carrier

Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Module 4 -6 “Off-duty time” Any time other than on-duty time © Microsoft®

Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Module 4 -7 Off-Duty Time, Other Than Time Spent in a Sleeper Berth Driver has the freedom to do whatever driver wants to do Driver is relieved of all duty, responsibility and obligation for care and custody of vehicle, its accessories, and any passengers or cargo it may be carrying Driver has freedom to leave vehicle to do something else

Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Module 4 -8 Off-Duty Time, Other Than in a Sleeper Berth Examples: Meal break Rest break Sleep Waiting for work assignment Work performed for an organization other than the motor carrier Vacation time © Microsoft®

Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Module 4 -9 Off-Duty Time Spent in a Sleeper Berth Driver is in sleeper berth area Sleeper berth is in the cab or passenger compartment of commercial vehicle Specific dimensions and environmental requirements for sleeper berths will be discussed in Module 8

Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Module Off-Duty Time Spent in a Sleeper Berth Examples: Reading in sleeper berth Relaxing in sleeper berth Sleeping in sleeper berth

Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Module Driving Time Driver operates or controls a commercial vehicle Example: - Driving a commercial vehicle

Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Module On-Duty, Other Than Driving Time Driver performs other activities while on-duty Inspecting, servicing or repairing commercial vehicle Loading or unloading commercial vehicle Waiting to be dispatched (at a motor carrier or shipper facility) © Microsoft®

Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Module On-Duty, Other Than Driving Time Waiting for inspection at customs Traveling in commercial vehicle as a co-driver Traveling as a passenger in commercial vehicle to a point where the driver will begin driving Performing any other work for the motor carrier such as completing paperwork

Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Module What is a logbook and how is it used? Logbook is used to record driver activities Each page in a logbook records one day’s (24 hours) activities Obtain logbooks from motor carriers or purchase them at truck stops, stationary stores or commercial printing companies

Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Module What is a logbook and how is it used? Daily grid

Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Module Daily Grid Example TimeActivityDuty Status 8 hoursSleepOff-duty time other than time spent in a sleeper berth 1 hourEat breakfast and drive to motor carrier Off-duty time other than time spent in a sleeper berth 1 hourSupervise loading of vehicle On-duty, other than driving time 4 hoursDriveDriving time 1 hourEat lunchOff-duty time other than time spent in a sleeper berth 4 hoursDriveDriving time 1 hourEat supperOff-duty time other than time spent in a sleeper berth 2 hoursDriveDriving time 1 hourSupervise unloading of vehicle, maintain vehicle and complete paperwork On-duty, other than driving time 1 hourRelax and sleepOff-duty time other than time spent in a sleeper berth

Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Module Daily Grid Example