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    • Lesson 3 — HOS for Teams Page
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      Five questions. You need to get 4 of 5 correct (80%) to complete the module. You can retake the quiz as many times as you need.

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      Question 1: Q1: Sleeper berth split minimums

      Under 49 CFR § 395.1(g), a driver may split the required 10 hours off duty into two periods. What are the minimum durations of those two periods?

      • ○ Two periods of 5 hours each
      • ✓ One period of at least 7 hours in the sleeper berth, and one period of at least 2 hours (sleeper or off duty)
      • ○ One period of at least 8 hours, and one period of at least 2 hours
      • ○ Any two periods that add up to 10 hours
      Why: 49 CFR § 395.1(g) requires one period of at least 7 consecutive hours in the sleeper berth, plus one period of at least 2 consecutive hours that can be in the sleeper or off duty. Any split that does not meet these minimums does not qualify and the duty window keeps running.
      Question 2: Q2: The 14-hour clock

      Without a qualifying split sleeper berth period, when does a driver hit the 14-hour duty window limit?

      • ○ 14 hours after the driver started driving
      • ✓ 14 hours after the driver first came on duty following 10 consecutive hours off
      • ○ 14 hours of driving time accumulated
      • ○ When the co-driver has been driving for 14 hours
      Why: The 14-hour duty window starts when the driver first comes on duty after a qualifying 10-hour off-duty period. After 14 hours have elapsed since that on-duty start, the driver cannot drive again until they take another qualifying off-duty period — regardless of how much driving they actually did during the window.
      Question 3: Q3: Two drivers, one truck

      Both team drivers are subject to HOS. Which statement is correct?

      • ○ The team shares one combined HOS clock — 22 driving hours, 28-hour window
      • ✓ Each driver has their own HOS clock; they swap roles while the truck keeps moving
      • ○ Only the driver currently behind the wheel needs to track HOS; the other can ignore the rules
      • ○ HOS does not apply to team operations
      Why: Each driver has their own HOS clock and tracks their own 11-hour driving, 14-hour window, and 60/70-hour totals independently. The team advantage is operational: while one driver is off-duty in the sleeper accumulating rest, the other is driving. The truck almost never stops, but the rules still apply individually.
      Question 4: Q4: Fueling and pre-trip inspections

      How should time spent fueling the truck and doing a pre-trip inspection be logged?

      • ○ Off duty — it is just preparation
      • ○ Sleeper berth time if done quickly
      • ✓ On duty (not driving) — both fueling and pre-trip count as on-duty time
      • ○ Personal conveyance — the driver is not under a load
      Why: Pre-trip inspections, fueling, paperwork, and any work-related activity that is not driving counts as on-duty (not driving) time. Logging it as off-duty is falsification and a serious CSA hit on your record.
      Question 5: Q5: Dispatch tells you to falsify a log

      Your dispatcher tells you to log your last two hours as personal conveyance even though you were actually moving the truck to position for the next load. What is the correct response?

      • ○ Do it — the dispatcher will take responsibility if there is a problem
      • ✓ Refuse, document the request, and report under 49 CFR § 390.6 coercion rules; the ELD record will show what actually happened
      • ○ Compromise — log half the time as personal conveyance
      • ○ Quit and find a new carrier
      Why: § 390.6 prohibits dispatcher coercion to violate safety rules including HOS. The dispatcher will not be the one whose CDL is on the line — yours will be. Document the request (time, channel, exact words), refuse, take your legal rest, and report. The ELD logs what you actually did, and falsification is a serious federal violation.