Safety Director 101: The Finer Points of Hours of Service, Exemptions, Personal Conveyance & Everything In-Between. | American Bus Association

Safety Director 101: The Finer Points of Hours of Service, Exemptions, Personal Conveyance & Everything In-Between.

Webinar| December 30 | 1 p.m. ET

The Federal Motor Carrier Service Administration (FMCSA), part of the Department of Transportation (DOT), lays out regulations for drivers of commercial vehicles that define their permissible number of driving hours per day and the number of on-duty hours per week. These rules, called Hours of Service (HOS) rules, provide an essential framework for how drivers must structure their driving and work time.

Everyone is familiar with the 10 hour rule for passenger carriers, where a driver may drive a maximum of 10 hours after 8 consecutive hours off duty. But are you familiar with all of the applicable exceptions and exemptions? Are you documenting them properly? While overall, HOS violations have decreased in recent years, this session will help you prepare for your next compliance review, investigation or roadside inspection.

The American Bus Association serves a thriving industry that provides nearly 600 million passenger trips annually on charters, tours, scheduled service, and shuttles. Membership in ABA includes motorcoach operators, tour operators, tourism-related organizations, and products and service suppliers.