This course on DOT Hours of Service discusses the Department of Transportation’s “Hours of Service” regulations, what the regulations themselves require, and what drivers need to do to comply with them. 24 hours a day, seven days a week, trucks are rolling. The drivers of these rigs are also helping to drive the day-to-day commerce that powers our economy. So it’s important that they not only have the knowledge, skill and commitment to help keep our roads safe, but that they are rested and alert whenever they are driving.

The Department of Transportation has established an “Hours of Service” regulation to ensure that drivers get the rest they need to drive safely. Using a powerful combination of audio, full-motion video, text and colorful graphics, this course provides the most cost-effective safety and regulatory compliance training available today. The course is divided into a number of logical sections so information is easily understood… and retained.

This DOT Hours of Service course covers the following topics:

• Introduction
• An Overview of the Regulations
• Keeping Track of Your Time
• 14-Hour Duty and 11-Hour Driving Limits
• 60-Hour/ 7-Day and 70-Hour/ 8-Day Limits
• Using the Sleeper Berth Provision
• Conclusion

Approximately 45 minutes

Testing conducted throughout this online course is designed to reinforce the information presented. A mark of 80% must be achieved in order to pass this course. The course is able to be taken three times in efforts to achieve the pass mark. Printable resources are available in the form of a comprehensive student manual. The manual is a valuable resource for future use and knowledge retention.

Upon successful completion of this online course, a certificate of completion will be available for download and printing.