Division of Risk Management State of Florida Loss Prevention Program

Identify record of duty status requirements. Complete the daily log correctly. Log changes of duty status accurately on the grid. Retain and submit logs in a timely manner.

Driver logs may be filled out at the end of each week. Logs must be turned in to the carrier at the end of each shift. Pre- and post-trip inspections should be logged as “ND,” not driving. Each daily log covers a 12-hour period— 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. or 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.

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Daily Log:  Duty status.  24-hour periods.  You record.  You retain.

OFF: SB: D: ON: Off duty. Sleeper birth. Driving. On duty (but, not driving).

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HOLD. CHECK. SEND.

Match the notation with its action below OFF SB D ON Driving Inspecting vehicle End of shift In sleeper berth

 Do you understand:  HOS rule?  Record of duty status requirement?  How to record duty status?  Information required in daily log?  How to fill out the grid?  When to submit logs?

 Daily log.  Multi-day log.  Automatic onboard recording device.

 What it is?  What it must do?  What you must do?  What you must sign?

 Note failure.  Reconstruct logs.  Prepare logs by hand.

 Multiple CMVs.  Multiple carriers.  Leased vehicles.

 CMV driver/100-air-mile radius.  Non-CMV driver/150-air-mile radius. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0906

a. Only identify the first vehicle on the log. b. Identify all vehicles. a. Aren’t identified on the log. b. Must be identified. a. 100-air-mile radius. b. 200-air-mile radius. If you drive more than one CMV: Leased vehicles: The short-haul exemption for CMV drivers is:

Do you understand:  Logging options?  Automatic onboard recording device requirements?  How to handle onboard device system failures?  How to log more than one vehicle or carrier in a day?  Short-haul exemptions?

The HOS rule requires interstate CMV drivers to keep a record of duty status for each 24-hour period. Daily logs must be neat, complete, accurate, and current. Logs for the previous 7 consecutive days must be kept in your vehicle for inspection. Short-haul drivers may be exempt from HOS logging requirements.

For more information on this subject, please contact: Division of Risk Management State of Florida Loss Prevention Program (850)