Bus Drivers Logging Off-duty Interpretation/FAQ

From the Passenger Carrier Committee (PCC)... During the PCC we discussed bus drivers logging off-duty and the attached letter about off-duty, which we believe refers to an interpretation in 395.2, question #2. Discussion on logging off-duty showed confusion amongst members. Reference - Question 2: What conditions must be met for a Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) driver to record meal and other routine stops made during a tour of duty as off-duty time? Guidance:1. The driver must have been relieved of all duty and responsibility for the care and custody of the vehicle, its accessories, and any cargo or passengers it may be carrying. 2. The duration of the driver’s relief from duty must be a finite period of time which is of sufficient duration to ensure that the accumulated fatigue resulting from operating a Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) will be significantly reduced. 3. If the driver has been relieved from duty, as noted in (1) above, the duration of the relief from duty must have been made known to the driver prior to the driver’s departure in written instructions from the employer. There are no record retention requirements for these instructions on board a vehicle or at a motor carrier’s principal place of business. 4. During the stop, and for the duration of the stop, the driver must be at liberty to pursue activities of his/her own choosing and to leave the premises where the vehicle is situated.

Uniformity of enforcement as to the application of logging off-duty.

Provide guidance as to how this is taught in the current training materials.