1. February 2007 Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Module 3: Responsibilities

2. Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Module 3 -2 Whose responsibility is it to ensure that drivers are not fatigued? Is it the motor carrier’s, shipper’s, consignee’s, third party’s or driver’s responsibility? Answer is all of them – safety is everyone’s responsibility © Microsoft®

3. Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Module 3 -3 What will I learn in this module? Motor carrier responsibilities Shipper responsibilities Consignee responsibilities Third party responsibilities Driver responsibilities © Microsoft®

4. Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Module 3 -4 What are the motor carrier’s responsibilities? Refuse to allow driver to drive if: Driver’s abilities are impaired (by alcohol, drugs, fatigue, health or unknown causes) and it’s unsafe for driver to drive Driving risks safety or health of public, driver or motor carrier employees Driver is subject to an out-of-service declaration Driver is not complying with the Federal Regulations © Microsoft®

5. Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Module 3 -5 What are the shipper’s responsibilities? Refuse to allow driver to drive if: Driver’s abilities are impaired (by alcohol, drugs, fatigue, health or unknown causes) and it’s unsafe for driver to drive Driving risks safety or health of public, driver or motor carrier employees Driver is subject to an out-of-service declaration Driver is not complying with the Federal Regulations © Microsoft®

6. Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Module 3 -6 What are the consignee’s (receiver’s) responsibilities? Refuse to allow driver to drive if: Driver’s abilities are impaired (by alcohol, drugs, fatigue, health or unknown causes) and it’s unsafe for the driver to drive Driving risks safety or health of public, driver or motor carrier employees Driver is subject to an out-of-service declaration Driver is not complying with the Federal Regulations © Microsoft®

7. Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Module 3 -7 What are the third party’s responsibilities? Refuse to allow driver to drive if: Driver’s abilities are impaired (by alcohol, drugs, fatigue, health or unknown causes) and it’s unsafe for the driver to drive Driving risks safety or health of public, driver or motor carrier employees Driver is subject to an out-of-service declaration Driver is not complying with the Federal Regulations © Microsoft®

8. Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Module 3 -8 What are the driver’s responsibilities? Refuse to drive if: Driver’s abilities are impaired (by alcohol, drugs, fatigue, health or unknown causes) and it’s unsafe for the driver to drive Driving risks safety or health of public, driver or motor carrier employees Driver is subject to an out-of-service declaration Driver who has decided not to drive is protected under the Regulations © Microsoft®

9. Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Module 3 -9 “Due Diligence” Need to ask: What would a reasonable person do in the same situation to avoid harm to other persons or their property? If a reasonable person would not let driver drive, the person must not request, require or allow driver to drive

10. Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Module 3 -10 Motor Carrier Shipper Consignee (Receiver) Driver    = Highway and Public Safety  Third Party © Microsoft®