CLP Hours of Service Regulations 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Property-carrying drivers may drive a maximum of how many hours after 10 consecutive hours off duty?
- 8 hours
- 10 hours
- 11 hours (Correct answer)
- 14 hours
Correct answer: 11 hours
Federal HOS rules allow property-carrying drivers to drive up to 11 hours after 10 consecutive hours off duty.
Question 2: The 14-hour rule states a driver cannot drive beyond the 14th consecutive hour after doing what?
- Completing a pre-trip inspection
- Coming on duty after 10 hours off (Correct answer)
- Starting the engine
- Loading cargo
Correct answer: Coming on duty after 10 hours off
The 14-hour window begins when a driver comes on duty after at least 10 consecutive hours off duty.
Question 3: Under the 70-hour rule, property-carrying drivers in 7-day operations may not drive after accumulating how many on-duty hours in 7 consecutive days?
- 60 hours
- 70 hours (Correct answer)
- 80 hours
- 84 hours
Correct answer: 70 hours
Drivers in 7-day operations are limited to 70 on-duty hours in any 7 consecutive days.
Question 4: A driver may restart the 60/70-hour clock by taking at least how many consecutive hours off duty?
- 8 hours
- 10 hours
- 24 hours
- 34 hours (Correct answer)
Correct answer: 34 hours
A 34-hour restart allows drivers to reset their 60/70-hour limit after at least 34 consecutive off-duty hours.
Question 5: Federal HOS rules require a 30-minute break before driving after how many consecutive hours without a qualifying rest break?
- 6 hours
- 8 hours (Correct answer)
- 10 hours
- 11 hours
Correct answer: 8 hours
Drivers must take a 30-minute break before driving after 8 consecutive hours without a qualifying off-duty break.
Question 6: Which activity is classified as off-duty time and does NOT count toward a driver's on-duty hours?
- Loading cargo
- Waiting at a shipper
- Sleeping in a sleeper berth (Correct answer)
- Performing a vehicle inspection
Correct answer: Sleeping in a sleeper berth
Time spent resting in a sleeper berth is classified as off-duty and does not count toward on-duty hours.
CLP Hours of Service Regulations 1
Property-carrying drivers may drive a maximum of how many hours after 10 consecutive hours off duty?