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HOS is one of those things that is sometimes difficult to grasp before you actually put it into practice and "see it" as a driver. Even then, if you are on electronic logs , much of the "thought process" is done for you. Try not to sweat it, do the best you can to learn it and understand how it works. Once you are in road training after getting your CDL , it will make way more sense than it does now.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
Electronic Logs:
Electronic Onboard Recorder
Electronic Logbook
A device which records the amount of time a vehicle has been driven. If the vehicle is not being driven, the operator will manually input whether or not he/she is on duty or not.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
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Kolibri is running out of time:
Not really. Give me three balls and tell me to juggle them. No easy is that going to happen!
Yet many jugglers can do three balls and eat a sandwich at the same time.
My point is, all this business about 14 hours, 8+2 hours, 10 hours or 30 minutes really is crazy. But once you start living by those rules you'll be able to tell what's going on just by looking at your watch.
Be sure to check the HOS rules in the High Road Training Program, which you are studying, right?
You should also be filling in paper logs during school.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.DWI:
Driving While Intoxicated