Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Module 15

Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Module 15: Ferries February 2007

Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service © Microsoft® Drivers who travel more than 5 consecutive hours by ferry are eligible for an off-duty exemption n How is the ferry duration time calculated? n What are the requirements when traveling by ferry? Module 15 - 2

Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service What will I learn in this module? n Requirements when traveling by ferry © Microsoft® Module 15 - 3

Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service How is the ferry duration time calculated? Actual scheduled departure and arrival times (i. e. , actual “propeller-churning” time) n “Check-in and check-out” times are not applicable (i. e. , waiting time at the terminal and off-loading time are not included) n Module 15 - 4

Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service What are the requirements when traveling by ferry? Driver who travels more than 5 consecutive hours by ferry does not have to take the 8 consecutive hours of core off-duty time n Driver must meet 4 conditions to be eligible for off-duty exemption n © Microsoft® Module 15 - 5

Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service What are the requirements when traveling by ferry? n Time spent in a sleeper berth while waiting at the ferry terminal + Time spent in rest accommodations on the ferry + Time spent at a rest stop located no more than 25 kilometers from the ferry disembarkation point (off-loading point) = 8 hours minimum Module 15 - 6

Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service What are the requirements when traveling by ferry? Driver records the hours listed in first condition in the daily log as off-duty time spent in a sleeper berth n Driver keeps receipts for the ferry crossing and rest accommodation fees n Supporting documents are consistent with daily log entries n Module 15 - 7

Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Example Module 15 - 8