SD CDL Hours of Service & Driver Fatigue Management 2

Question 1

Which of the following is a common sign of driver fatigue?

Accepted Answer

Difficulty maintaining lane position

Answer

Difficulty maintaining lane position — drifting or weaving — is a classic warning sign that a driver is too fatigued to operate safely.

Question 2

How many hours may a passenger-carrying CMV driver drive after 8 consecutive hours off duty?

Accepted Answer

10 hours

Answer

Passenger-carrying drivers are limited to 10 hours of driving time after 8 consecutive hours off duty, differing from the property-carrier rule.

Question 3

What device are most commercial motor vehicle drivers required to use to record their hours of service?

Accepted Answer

Electronic Logging Device (ELD)

Answer

FMCSA regulations require most CMV drivers subject to HOS rules to use an Electronic Logging Device (ELD) to automatically record driving time.

Question 4

When using the sleeper berth split provision, one of the two off-duty periods must be at least how long in the sleeper berth?

Accepted Answer

8 hours

Answer

Under the sleeper berth provision, one qualifying period must be at least 8 consecutive hours in the sleeper berth to split the required off-duty time.

Question 5

Which of the following best describes 'on-duty' time under federal HOS regulations?

Accepted Answer

All time from reporting for work until released from work responsibilities

Answer

On-duty time includes all time from when a driver begins work or is required to be ready to work, covering driving, loading, inspections, and waiting.

SD CDL - South Dakota Commercial Drivers License Practice Test

SD CDL - South Dakota Commercial Drivers License Practice Test

SD CDL Hours of Service & Driver Fatigue Management 2