ELDT - Entry Level Driver Training Entry Level Driver Training Hours of Service Regulations 1

Question 1

Under federal Hours of Service regulations, what is the maximum number of hours a property-carrying driver may drive after coming off 10 consecutive hours off duty?

Accepted Answer

11 hours

Answer

8 hours

Answer

10 hours

Answer

14 hours

Question 2

A driver who has exhausted the 60-hour/7-day limit may reset their available hours using the 34-hour restart. Which of the following is a requirement for this restart?

Accepted Answer

The 34 hours must include two periods from 1:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m.

Answer

The driver must take a 10-hour rest break at a truck stop

Answer

The restart may only be used once every 7 calendar days

Answer

The driver must notify dispatch before beginning the restart

Question 3

Under the short-haul exemption from ELD and Hours of Service logging requirements, drivers must operate within what radius of their reporting location?

Accepted Answer

100 air miles

Answer

50 air miles

Answer

150 air miles

Answer

200 air miles

Question 4

What must a driver do if they encounter adverse driving conditions that prevent them from completing a trip within normally allowed driving hours?

Accepted Answer

Use the adverse conditions exception to extend driving time by up to 2 hours

Answer

Stop driving immediately and call dispatch for further instructions

Answer

Apply for a special permit from FMCSA before continuing

Answer

Take a mandatory 30-minute break and then resume normal limits

Question 5

Under the sleeper berth provision, how may a driver split their required off-duty time?

Accepted Answer

One period of at least 7 hours in the sleeper berth and a separate period of at least 2 hours, totaling at least 10 hours

Answer

Any two periods totaling 10 hours, with neither period less than 2 hours

Answer

Two equal periods of 5 hours each spent entirely in the sleeper berth

Answer

One period of 8 hours in the sleeper berth followed by 2 hours off duty anywhere

Question 6

Which of the following drivers is generally exempt from the federal Hours of Service regulations?

Accepted Answer

A farmer transporting their own agricultural commodities within 150 air miles of the source farm

Answer

A driver hauling hazardous materials across two states

Answer

A driver operating a commercial motor vehicle with a GVWR over 10,001 lbs for interstate commerce

Answer

A team driver carrying refrigerated goods on a 1,500-mile haul