HOS Quiz | Chronicle Logistics

What is the longest amount of time a driver can drive before a required break

8 hours

14 hours

4 hours

11 hours

In most states, logbook violations equate to a misdemeanor

True

False

During the 14 hour on duty period you are allowed to drive your truck for up to how many hours

11 hours

14 hours

8 hours

12 hours

Inspecting or servicing your truck, including fueling it and washing it count as which of the following?

None of the above

Drive Line

Off duty

On duty

What is the main reason for the hours or service regiment?

To create more government jobs.

To keep fatigued drivers off the public roadways.

To make sure truck drivers have to stop to eat.

To regulate how much money can be earned in a day.

With a 70-hour, 8-day schedule, if you have been on duty for 70 hours in the last 8 consecutive days, how many hours can you still drive?

What are the three maximun duty limits at all times?

11 hour duty limit, 14 hour driving limit, and 34 hour duty limit.

14 hour duty limit, 11 hour driving limit, and 60,70 hour duty limit.

16 hour duty limit, 11 hour driving limit, and 60,70 hour duty limit.

None of the above.

Which of the following is not required to be on a log sheet?

If a Hotshot truck does not have a legal "Sleeper" can the driver use the sleeper berth status on their logs?

Yes

No

What enforces HOS regulations?

DOT Officials

Police Officers

Carriers

All of these answers are correct

What does HOS stand for?

Hometime Optimization System

Hours Of Sevice

Hours on Site

Highway Organization System

What does the 14 hour on duty limit mean?

You may be on duty for 14 hours from the time you first go on duty after a 10 consecutive hour break

You must rest for at least 14 consecutive hours each day

You can drive up to 14 consecutive hours after a 10 hour break

You are allowed to drive for 7 hours then must take a 7 hour break

Which statement below accurately describes the 11 hour driving limit?

You can only drive between the hours of 9am to 8pm each day

Once you have driven a total of 11 hours in any 14 consecutive hours of on duty time, you have reached the driving limit and must be off duty for another 10 consecutive hours before driving your truck again

You may not perform any on duty worl (driving or non-driving duties) after 11 consecutive hours have passed since you began your work day

You must take 11 consecutive hours off duty before you are allowed to drive.

What is a 34 hour restart?

If you take at least two 17 hour breaks within an 8 day period, all of your hours will reset

After you have been on duty for 34 hours, you must take a 70 hour break

The regulations allow you to "restart your 60 or 70 hour clock calculations after having at least 34 consecutive hours off duty

If you drive less than 34 hours in 7 days, all your hours will reset

Which of the following is considered off duty time?

Anytime you aren't driving

Time spend doing paid work for anyone who is not a motor carrier

Time inspecting or servicing your truck

When you are relieved of all duty and resposibility for performing work

Everything you write on the log must be true and correct.

Depends on who is asking

True

False

If you have a violation since your last 34 hour reset and are involved in a fatal accident with a drunk driver, you could be held at fault.

True

False

Which statement below is false?

Authorized government inspectors check your logs at any time

The current day's log must be current to your last change of duty status

You must have a log for each day of the last 8 days

You never need to log your days off

How many days worth of logbook entries must you have available to show during an inspection?

8 days

7 days

6 days

10 days

After taking 10 consecutive hours off duty, a driver begins to work at 8:00 a.m. The driver may operate a commercial motor vehicle until what time?

10:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

8:00 p.m.

Midnight

If a hotshot without a "Sleeper" can not use the sleeper berth status, the driver must use "10 hour non moving commercial vehicle" on their logs during the rest break?

Very True

True

All of the above

The 14 hour limit can be extended by:

Spending 8 consecutive hours off duty

None of these answers are correct

Spending 8 consecutive hours in a sleeper berth

Spending 8 consecutive hours either in a sleeper berth or off duty

No, the driver exceeded his legal drive time by 30 minutes

Yes, the example is legal

No, the driver did not satisfy the 30 minute break requirement

No, the driver exceeded their 14 hour on time duty

Everytime you change your duty status, which of the following must you include in your logs?

Is the following example withing legal HOS limits? A driver starts driving at 12:00pm and stops at 5pm to take a 1 hour break. At 6pm the driver begins driving again. At 11:30pm, the driver shuts down and goes off duty for 10 consecutive hours.

Is the following example withing legal HOS limits?

A driver starts driving at 12:00pm and stops at 5pm to take a 1 hour break.
At 6pm the driver begins driving again.
At 11:30pm, the driver shuts down and goes off duty for 10 consecutive hours.