This Hours of Service Exceptions course is designed to give you a better understanding of what exceptions you can use and how to use them. If a driver can’t explain an exception, they may end up with a violation because it will look like a rule is being broken. Using exceptions properly and calling them out correctly will result in fewer violations.

After completing this Hours of Service Exceptions course, driver’s will be able to:

• Identify which drivers can use an hours-of-service exception
• Describe what an exception relieves a driver from

This online Hours of Service: Exceptions course covers the following topics:

• Air-Mile Radius Short-Hau
• 16-Hour (“big day”)
• Split-Sleeper Berth
• Adverse Driving Conditions
• Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs)
• Agricultural Operations
• Personal Conveyance
• Other Exceptions

Approximately 35 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.