Hours of ServiceCDL Exploration Lesson

Department of Transportation

What are Hours-of-Service?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dgl8pRdxzUY&feature=results_video&playnext=1&list=PL003AFFA27086679E (preview only)

Summary of Hours-of-Service (HOS)

http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations/topics/hos/index.htm

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=uLgkgtgjn_A&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TSvLJKeQHY&feature=related

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!

Truck Simulator Cont.

Truck Simulator Cont.