Hours-of-Service
A focused mini course on the hours-of-service rules in 49 C.F.R. Part 395 — covering duty status, driving and on-duty limits, ELDs, short-haul exemptions, and everything in between.
What's Included
Course Overview
The hours-of-service (HOS) rules are one of the most complex — and most frequently violated — areas of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. Whether you're a safety manager trying to ensure your drivers stay compliant or a driver trying to understand your limits, getting HOS right is critical.
This mini course breaks down the HOS rules in Part 395 into clear, digestible lessons covering duty status categories, driving and on-duty time limits, records of duty status (RODS), electronic logging devices (ELDs), the short-haul exemption, and other key exceptions.
With enforcement technology making HOS violations easier than ever to detect, understanding these rules isn't optional — it's essential. This course gives you the knowledge to stay compliant and avoid the fines and out-of-service orders that come with HOS violations.
Meet Your Instructor
Brandon Wiseman
President, Trucksafe Consulting
Brandon Wiseman is a transportation attorney, safety consultant, and the founder of Trucksafe Consulting and Trucksafe Academy. He has spent years counseling carriers of all types and sizes on all things DOT safety — from developing safety programs, policies, and procedures from the ground up, to representing clients before the FMCSA in administrative appeals, safety rating upgrades, and civil penalty cases. Brandon has spoken regularly at industry conferences on topics including driver onboarding, hours-of-service, ELDs, CSA and SMS, DOT enforcement, and safety ratings, and has published numerous articles and white papers on the subject.
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Who Is This Course For?
This course is designed for anyone who needs a focused understanding of the federal hours-of-service regulations.
Course Curriculum
17 lessons across 4 modules
1Duty Status & Time Limits
5 lessons
Duty Status & Time Limits
5 lessons2Records of Duty Status & ELDs
4 lessons
Records of Duty Status & ELDs
4 lessons3Exemptions & Exceptions
5 lessons
Exemptions & Exceptions
5 lessons4Enforcement & Compliance
3 lessons
Enforcement & Compliance
3 lessonsWhy Train with Trucksafe Academy?
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