Driving Time Versus the Duty Window — Applied Knowledge

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A property-carrying driver starts work at 7:00 a.m., takes a 2-hour off-duty break at 11:00 a.m., and resumes work at 1:00 p.m. When does the 14-hour driving window end for this driver?

10:00 p.m.

11:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

9:00 p.m.

2 / 10

A property-carrying driver operates entirely within a 150 air-mile radius and returns to the work reporting location within 14 consecutive hours. Which HOS exception may apply?

Adverse driving conditions exception

Sleeper berth provision

Short-haul exception

34-hour restart exception

3 / 10

A property-carrying driver completes a 10-hour off-duty period and begins driving at 7:00 a.m. After driving for 11 hours and being on duty for 13 hours, what is the driver required to do next?

Switch to on-duty not driving for 1 hour

Continue driving until reaching 14 hours on duty

Stop driving and take at least 10 consecutive hours off duty

Take a 30-minute break and resume driving

4 / 10

A property-carrying driver uses the sleeper berth provision and spends 7 consecutive hours in the sleeper berth and 3 hours off duty outside the sleeper. Is this a compliant split of the 10-hour off-duty period?

Yes, as long as neither period is less than 4 hours

No, because the off-duty period must be at least 8 hours

Yes, because the periods add up to 10 hours and meet minimum requirements

No, because both periods must be in the sleeper berth

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A property-carrying driver is delayed by a sudden snowstorm and is close to reaching the 11-hour driving limit. What may the driver do under the adverse driving conditions exception?

Extend the driving time and 14-hour window by up to 2 hours

Ignore the 11-hour driving limit for the day

Take a 30-minute break and continue driving

Switch to off-duty status until the storm passes

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A property-carrying driver has been on duty for 60 hours in the past 7 days. What must the driver do before continuing to drive under the 60-hour/7-day rule?

Switch to driving within a 150 air-mile radius

Take a 2-hour sleeper berth break

Take at least 10 consecutive hours off duty

Take at least 34 consecutive hours off duty to restart the period

7 / 10

A property-carrying driver starts work at 5:00 a.m. and drives for 8 hours without any break. What must the driver do before continuing to drive?

Continue driving without a break

Switch to off-duty status for at least 10 hours

Take a 30-minute consecutive non-driving break

Take a 15-minute on-duty not driving break

8 / 10

A property-carrying driver is using an ELD and is stopped for a roadside inspection. The safety official requests a data transfer. Which data transfer method is FMCSA’s preferred option?

USB

Bluetooth

Web services

9 / 10

A property-carrying driver has been using an ELD, but the device malfunctions and cannot record HOS data. What must the driver do within 24 hours?

Replace the ELD immediately

Provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier

Switch to paper logs after 8 days

Continue driving without taking any action

10 / 10

A property-carrying driver begins duty at 6:00 a.m. and drives for 9 hours, then takes a 20-minute off-duty break. After the break, the driver plans to continue driving. What must the driver do before driving further to comply with HOS rules?

Continue driving without any further break

Switch to on-duty not driving for 10 minutes and then resume driving

Take a 30-minute consecutive non-driving break before resuming driving

Take an additional 10-minute non-driving break before resuming driving

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About the Driving Time Versus the Duty Window — Applied Knowledge practice quiz

This practice quiz focuses on Driving Time Versus the Duty Window — Applied Knowledge, listed under CDL Practice — Hours of Service and Driver Compliance. Use it to check what you understand, spot topics to revisit, and connect the material to safe, informed decisions on the road.

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