{"id":3412,"date":"2018-12-10T12:10:03","date_gmt":"2018-12-10T17:10:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/archive-lynchlaw.pfgsandbox.com\/?p=3412"},"modified":"2021-05-04T15:44:07","modified_gmt":"2021-05-04T19:44:07","slug":"impact-of-adverse-driving-conditions-on-hours-of-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive-lynchlaw.pfgsandbox.com\/?p=3412","title":{"rendered":"Impact of Adverse Driving Conditions on Hours of Service"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3413\" src=\"https:\/\/archive-lynchlaw.pfgsandbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/rendered-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the winter season challenges fast approaching, it is wise to revisit how severe weather and adverse driving conditions may impact motor carrier operators and Hours-of-Service (HOS) rules set by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Extreme weather and adverse road conditions can require extra time. The FMCSA created an \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmcsa.dot.gov\/sites\/fmcsa.dot.gov\/files\/docs\/Drivers%20Guide%20to%20HOS%202015_508.pdf\">Adverse Driving Conditions<\/a>\u201d exemption,\u00a0which states: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecfr.gov\/cgi-bin\/retrieveECFR?gp=1&amp;ty=HTML&amp;h=L&amp;mc=true&amp;=PART&amp;n=pt49.5.395#se49.5.395_11\">49CFR Section 395.1 (b)<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201cIf unexpected adverse driving conditions slow you down, you may drive up to 2 extra hours to complete what could have been driven in normal conditions. This means you could drive for up to 13 hours, which is 2 hours more than allowed under normal conditions. Adverse driving conditions mean things that you did not know about when you started your run, like snow, fog, or a shut-down of traffic due to a crash. Adverse driving conditions do not include situations that you should have known about, such as congested traffic during typical \u201crush hour\u201d periods.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Even though you may drive 2 extra hours under this exception, you must not drive after the 14th consecutive hour after coming on duty, and you must comply with the minimum 30-minute rest break provisions.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Property motor carriers cannot drive more than 11 hours during a 14-hour period. This means that drivers may drive up to 13 hours in adverse conditions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Passenger motor carriers cannot drive more than 10 hours during a 15-hour period. This means that drivers may drive up to 12 hours in adverse conditions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is important to note that the adverse conditions exemption only applies to driving time. If the adverse driving conditions exemption is used, be sure that it is noted in a log book or electronically designated with a notation describing the circumstances.<\/p>\r\n<h4>Pittsburgh Transportation Attorneys<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Should your company be involved in an accident, please be reminded that The Lynch Law Group\u2019s Rapid Response Team is available to assist. Our attorneys are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to assist in effective management and control of crisis situations. We are trained and available to respond to the accident scene, manage the post-accident investigation and defense for the representation of transportation accidents.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the winter season challenges fast approaching, it is wise to revisit how severe weather and adverse driving conditions may impact motor carrier operators and Hours-of-Service (HOS) rules set by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). 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