1. Hours of Service CDL Exploration Lesson Department of Transportation

2. What are Hours-of-Service?  http://www.youtube.com/watch ?v=Dgl8pRdxzUY&feature=res ults_video&playnext=1&list=P L003AFFA27086679E (preview only) http://www.youtube.com/watch ?v=Dgl8pRdxzUY&feature=res ults_video&playnext=1&list=P L003AFFA27086679E

3. Summary of Hours-of-Service (HOS) http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations/topics/hos/index.htm

4. Logbook Use  Many motor carriers use electronic logbooks for hours-of-service but there are still paper logs being used.  As a way to teach this concept, please view one of more of the videos below. You will need to understand this concept to be able to complete the HOS Activity.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVOcx1ioOUU&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVOcx1ioOUU&feature=related  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLgkgtgjn_A&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLgkgtgjn_A&feature=related  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TSvLJKeQHY&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TSvLJKeQHY&feature=related

5. Truck Simulator  As a way to help new drivers obtain a CDL, many schools and companies have trucking simulators.  Some companies require a number of accident free hours of simulator time before they allow the drivers to get behind the wheel of a real semi!

6. Truck Simulator Cont.