February 2007 Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Module 19: Electronic Recording Devices

Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Module Electronic recording device is alternative to daily log Device is installed in a commercial vehicle and records each period of duty status for driver Electronic recording device must meet specific conditions When can a driver use an electronic recording device? © Microsoft®

Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Module What will I learn in this module? Electronic recording device conditions for use © Microsoft®

Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Module When can a driver use an electronic recording device? Must meet the following conditions: Device records time spent in each period of duty status Information contained in the device is same information that driver would record on daily log in paper format Device automatically records when it is disconnected and reconnected and keeps a record of time and date of these occurrences

Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Module When can a driver use an electronic recording device? Must meet the following conditions: Device is capable of displaying:  Driving time and other on-duty time for each day  Total on-duty time remaining and total on-duty time accumulated in cycle used by driver  Sequential changes in duty status and time at which each change occurred

Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Module When can a driver use an electronic recording device? Must meet the following conditions: Driver signs each hard copy page of daily log when generated from information stored in device to verify its accuracy If requested by an inspector, driver is able to prepare handwritten daily log from information stored in device

Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Module When can a driver use an electronic recording device? Must meet the following conditions: If requested by an inspector, driver must provide information for previous 14 days:  On digital display screen of device  In handwritten form  On printout or any other readable output  Any combination of above Motor carrier provides blank daily log forms in commercial vehicle for driver’s use © Microsoft®