FAQ

If you operate any of the following types of commercial motor vehicles in interstate commerce you must comply with the applicable U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) safety regulations concerning:

• A vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating or gross combination weight rating of 4,537 kg (10,001 lb) or more, whichever is greater;
• A vehicle designed or used to transport between 9 and 15 passengers (including the driver) for compensation;
• A vehicle designed or used to transport 16 or more passengers

 Drivers must take a 30-minute break when they have driven for a period of 8 cumulative hours without at least a 30-minute interruption. The break may be satisfied by any non-driving period of 30 consecutive minutes (i.e., on-duty not driving, off-duty, sleeper berth, or any combination of these taken consecutively). 

According to the FMCSA,  a driver is permitted to drive a maximum of 11 hours after 10 consecutive hours off duty. However, a driver is permitted to work a maximum of 14 hrs in a working period.

 A driver may not drive beyond the 14th consecutive hour after coming on duty, following 10 consecutive hours off duty. Off-duty time does not extend the 14-hour period. 

 Drivers are allowed to extend the 11-hour maximum driving limit and 14-hour driving window by up to 2 hours when adverse driving conditions are encountered. 

Yes and no, the regulations and classifications for a commercial driver can be found in our BLOG.