Still, we must not forget that each state has similar rules and regulations when it comes to the hours of service and State safety rules that each truck driver must obey.
3. What Are The HOS Limits?
HOS limits are actually the rules and regulations that have been issued by FMCSA in order to achieve better safety on the roads. Likewise, the hours of service are mainly focused on the time that truck drivers are spending behind the wheels, altogether with other duties that this job brings.
FMCSA has issued three maximum duty limits that each truck driver should obey, those three maximum duty limits comprise:
- 14 hour driving window limit;
- 11 hour driving limit;
- 60 hour/7 day & 70 hour / 8day duty limits;
1. 14 Hour Driving Window
To begin with the 14 hour driving window regulation that has been issued by FMCSA. Correspondingly the truck drivers that have been on-duty for a 14 consecutive hour period are not allowed to drive more hours, that is to say they are not allowed to drive again.
