Hours of Service

This test evaluates your understanding of federal regulations that govern truck driver work hours, rest periods, and logbook requirements, ensuring compliance and safety on the road. Proper HOS management helps truckers avoid fatigue, stay legally compliant, and maximize efficiency.

Topics Covered:

FMCSA Hours of Service rules and exemptions
Daily and weekly driving limits
Required rest breaks and sleeper berth regulations
Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) and recordkeeping requirements
Consequences of HOS violations and best practices for compliance

Passing this test demonstrates your ability to manage work hours responsibly, ensuring safer and more efficient trucking operations.

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What must a driver do with their RODS during a roadside inspection?

Keep them confidential

Present paper logs only

Submit through electronic submission if using an ELD

Explain any violations to the inspector

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Can a driver use a mobile phone to maintain RODS under the ELD rule?

Yes, without restrictions

Yes, if the mobile phone is part of an FMCSA-certified ELD system

No, mobile phones are not allowed

Only in case of emergency

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How long must records of duty status (RODS) be retained?

3 months

6 months

1 year

2 years

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What is the penalty for not complying with the ELD mandate?

Vehicle impoundment

Out-of-service order

Driver disqualification

Both B and C

5 / 30

Are all commercial drivers required to maintain a logbook?

Yes, without exception

No, there are exceptions

Only drivers in international commerce

Only drivers in hazardous material transportation

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What is the purpose of the Hours of Service regulations?

To ensure drivers get paid overtime

To increase the efficiency of transportation

To reduce commercial motor vehicle crashes related to driver fatigue

To limit the number of hours a driver can work

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How is the 30-minute break satisfied under HOS regulations?

Off-duty time only

Sleeper berth time

On-duty not driving status

Any of the above

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When must a driver start a 30-minute break?

Before 8 hours of driving time has passed

After 8 hours of on-duty time

Before reaching 8 consecutive hours of on-duty time

After 8 consecutive hours of driving time without interruption for at least 30 minutes

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What provision allows drivers to extend the driving window for adverse driving conditions?

The 14-hour rule

The 16-hour exception

The adverse driving conditions exception

The 34-hour restart

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Can drivers edit their ELD records?

Yes, without limitations

Yes, but edits must be approved by the carrier

No, under no circumstances

Yes, but all edits must be annotated

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What is a consequence of falsifying logbook records?

No penalty

Written warning

Fines and possible criminal charges

Mandatory vacation time

12 / 30

Which of the following is NOT considered on-duty time?

Fueling the vehicle

Waiting for vehicle to be loaded or unloaded

Sleeping in the sleeper berth

Attending a vehicle being loaded or unloaded

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What must a driver do before starting a shift after taking a 34-hour restart?

Perform a vehicle inspection

Notify their employer

Ensure the ELD records the restart

All of the above

14 / 30

Under the ELD mandate, who is required to use an Electronic Logging Device?

All commercial drivers

Drivers who operate within a 100 air-mile radius

Drivers required to prepare hours-of-service records of duty status

Only drivers in interstate commerce

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How does the 16-hour short-haul exception work?

Allows 16 hours of driving within a 25-air-mile radius

Extends the 14-hour driving window to 16 hours once per 7-day period

Allows for 16 hours on-duty for any work shift twice a week

None of the above

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What is the air-mile radius for the short-haul exemption?

50 air-miles

100 air-miles

150 air-miles

200 air-miles

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What happens if a driver violates the Hours of Service regulations?

Immediate license suspension

Fine and possible out-of-service order

Mandatory safety training

All of the above

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What is required for a driver using the sleeper berth provision to split the 10-hour off-duty period?

8 consecutive hours in the sleeper berth, plus a separate 2 hours off-duty

10 consecutive hours in the sleeper berth

8 consecutive hours off-duty, plus 2 consecutive hours either off-duty or in the sleeper berth

7 consecutive hours in the sleeper berth, plus a separate 3 hours off-duty

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Which logbook method is NOT allowed under HOS regulations?

Electronic Logging Device (ELD)

Automatic On-Board Recording Device (AOBRD)

Paper logs

Mental logs

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How often must a driver take a 30-minute break?

Every 4 hours of driving

Every 6 hours of driving

Every 8 hours of driving time

Every 10 hours of on-duty time

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What is the short-haul exception?

Drivers can work 12 hours without taking a break

Drivers are exempt from logging their duty status electronically if they return to the work reporting location within 12 hours

Drivers can extend their driving limit to 16 hours once per week

Drivers can ignore the 30-minute break rule

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What is the adverse driving conditions exception?

Allows driving for 2 additional hours beyond the 11-hour limit

Allows driving through adverse weather without counting towards HOS

Exempts drivers from the 30-minute break rule

Allows 2 extra hours of on-duty time but does not extend the 14-hour driving window

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How long is the maximum work shift for a property-carrying driver?

12 hours

14 hours

16 hours

18 hours

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What does the 34-hour restart rule allow a driver to do?

Take a 34-hour break to reset their 70-hour clock

Drive for 34 consecutive hours

Work 34 hours without taking a break

Ignore weekly limits for 34 hours

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Under the 70/8 rule, how many hours can a driver work in an 8-day period?

60 hours

70 hours

80 hours

100 hours

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What is the weekly maximum driving limit under the 60/7 rule?

60 hours

70 hours

80 hours

100 hours

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How many consecutive hours must a driver rest in the sleeper berth to split the 10-hour off-duty requirement?

4 hours

6 hours

8 hours

10 hours

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What is the maximum on-duty period for passenger-carrying drivers?

10 hours

12 hours

14 hours

15 hours

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After how many hours of driving must a property-carrying driver take a 30-minute break?

6 hours

7 hours

8 hours

10 hours

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What is the maximum driving time for property-carrying vehicles under the standard Hours of Service regulations?

8 hours

10 hours

11 hours

14 hours

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