Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Module 20: Out-of-Service Declarations

What is an out-of-service declaration? © Microsoft® If a driver violates maximum allowable driving times and minimum required off-duty times, driver can be subject to an out-of-service declaration What is an out-of-service declaration? What happens if a driver is subject to an out-of-service declaration? Module 20 -

What will I learn in this module? Out-of-service declaration © Microsoft® Module 20 -

What is an out-of-service declaration? Director or inspector can issue out-of-service declaration for 5 types of violations Director or inspector notifies driver and carrier in writing Driver cannot operate a commercial vehicle while subject to out-of-service declaration Module 20 -

Out-of-Service Violation #1 Driver's faculties are impaired to point where it is unsafe for driver to drive or driving would risk the safety or health of the public Out-of-Service Period - 10 consecutive hours (from time of check) © Microsoft® Module 20 -

Out-of-Service Violation #2 Driver exceeds driving time limits Out-of-Service Period - 10 consecutive hours Driver fails to meet off-duty time requirement Out-of-Service Period - Number of hours needed to correct failure Module 20 -

Out-of-Service Violation #3 Driver is unable or refuses to produce his/her daily logbook Out-of-Service Period - 72 consecutive hours (from time of check) © Microsoft® Module 20 -

Out-of-Service Violation #4 Evidence that driver completed more than one daily log, entered inaccurate information in the daily log or falsified information in the daily log Out-of-Service Period - 72 consecutive hours (from time of check) Module 20 -

Out-of-Service Violation #5 Driver mutilates or defaces daily log or supporting document in such a way that the director or inspector cannot determine whether the driver has followed the driving time and off-duty requirements Out-of-Service Period - 72 consecutive hours (from time of check) © Microsoft® Module 20 -