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49 CFR Part 395

DOT Hours of Service Training

Every rule in Part 395 — not a highlight reel. The 14-hour window that never pauses, the split-sleeper rule almost everyone gets wrong, and the log habits that turn into an Unsatisfactory safety rating. Under two hours, for drivers and the office.

7 modules · under 2 hours · certificate included · bonus manager module
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DOT Hours of Service Training
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  • Every Part 395 rule, verified against the current regulation
  • Printable cab quick-reference card
  • Log audit worksheet for safety managers
  • Dated certificate for the driver file
  • Works on phone, tablet, or desktop
Built line-by-line from 49 CFR
Drivers & safety managers in one course
All 50 states
Under 2 hours — start now
Why this matters

One pattern of bad logs can sink your safety rating

This isn't a scare tactic. It's arithmetic straight out of the regulation.

10% is a "pattern"

Appendix B to 49 CFR Part 385 defines a pattern of critical-regulation noncompliance as more than one violation — and where documents are reviewed, at least 10% of those examined. Pull 100 logs, find 10 bad ones. That's a pattern.

Part 395 counts double

A pattern normally scores 1 point. But Appendix B assesses 2 points for a pattern in Part 395 — hours of service is the only part of the FMCSRs with a doubled value.

2 points = Unsatisfactory

Two points in a rating factor is an Unsatisfactory factor rating. So a single HOS pattern takes your Operational factor from Satisfactory straight to Unsatisfactory — no stop in between. Nothing else in the regulations does that.

And under § 385.13, an Unsatisfactory rating generally prohibits you from operating — beginning the 46th day for hazmat and passenger carriers, the 61st for everyone else. Module 8 shows you the weekly audit that keeps you well clear of it.

Who it's for

Two audiences, one course

Drivers

Property- and passenger-carrying CMV drivers who want to run legal — and stop giving away hours the rules actually allow them. Includes the split-sleeper and short-haul flexibilities most drivers under-use.

Safety managers

Module 8 is built for the office: a repeatable weekly log audit, the audit trail an investigator asks for first, and how to correct a driver so the paperwork helps you instead of indicting you.

Dispatchers

Most HOS violations are created at the dispatch desk before the truck moves. Learn to plan against the clocks — and why § 390.6 puts you personally in the frame for coercion.

Curriculum

Seven modules — the whole of Part 395, in under two hours

Every module ends with a quiz. 80% to advance, unlimited retakes. Plus a bonus module for safety managers that doesn't count against your drivers' clock.

1
Orientation

Coverage & Consequences

Who's covered under the § 390.5 CMV definition, interstate vs. intrastate, and what a violation actually costs — including the Part 385 rating math.

2
Foundations

Duty Statuses & The Clocks

What § 395.2 really counts as "on duty," detention and waiting time, and the three clocks — including which statuses don't stop the 14.

3
Core

The Daily Limits

10 off, 11 driving, the 14-hour window, and the 30-minute break — plus a worked legal day and the different passenger-carrying numbers.

4
Core

Weekly Limits & The Sleeper-Berth Split

60/70, the rolling recap, the 34-hour restart, and the split taught as the rule it actually is — not the two options everyone misquotes.

5
Core

Exceptions & Flexibility

Adverse driving conditions, the 150 air-mile short-haul exception, the 16-hour day, and personal conveyance vs. yard moves.

6
Core

ELDs & Records of Duty Status

Who must use one, form and manner, certifying, edits and unassigned driving, malfunctions, roadside transfer, and supporting documents.

7
Enforcement

Violations, Falsification & Enforcement

§ 395.13 out-of-service, falsification and ELD tampering, how auditors catch it, the Part 385 rating math, and the coercion rule.

8
Bonus · not counted in seat time

For Carriers & Safety Managers

The weekly log audit, the audit trail, correcting a driver, dispatching legally, and what's actually coming from FMCSA. Optional — drivers can skip it.

Certificate of completion awarded on passing the final exam — DOT Hours of Service Training, 49 CFR Part 395

Walk away with proof

Finish the final exam and your dated certificate issues immediately, citing 49 CFR Part 395. File it in the driver qualification file — it's where an investigator looks first.

  • Dated certificate with the student's name and the regulation
  • HOS Quick-Reference card — print it, keep it in the cab
  • Log Audit Worksheet — the safety manager's weekly process
  • Lifetime access — come back whenever the rules get fuzzy

What this certificate is: a training record documenting instruction under 49 CFR § 390.3(e), which requires that every driver and employee involved in motor carrier operations be instructed regarding the regulations.

How it works

From enrollment to certificate in under two hours

1

Enroll

Pay once. You're in immediately — no scheduling, no waiting for a class date.

2

Work the modules

Eight modules at your own pace, on any device. Stop and resume anywhere.

3

Pass the final

12 questions, 80% to pass, unlimited retakes. Focus on learning, not guessing.

4

Get your certificate

Dated and downloadable the moment you pass, plus both printable downloads.

Questions

Frequently asked

Does federal law require this course?

No — and we won't tell you otherwise. 49 CFR Part 395 contains no training mandate. What does exist is § 390.3(e), which requires that drivers and employees involved in motor carrier operations be instructed regarding the regulations, and that employers know and comply with them. This course is how a carrier meets and documents that duty. Anyone selling you an HOS course by claiming federal law requires it is misinforming you.

Is this ELDT (Entry-Level Driver Training)?

No. Hours of Service is a required theory topic under the ELDT rule, but Assurity is not a registered ELDT provider and this course does not substitute for ELDT or count toward it.

Will this clear a violation I already have?

No. Nothing removes a valid violation from your record. What training does is stop you generating new ones — and give your carrier documented management controls if it's ever investigated.

I run intrastate only. Does this apply to me?

The federal clocks govern interstate commerce — which is determined by the freight's journey, not whether your truck crosses a state line. Intrastate-only operations follow their state's rules, which vary. Lesson 1.4 covers the three patterns states use and tells you to verify with your state agency. We deliberately don't print any single state's numbers, because they'd be wrong somewhere else.

Is the content current?

Yes, and we check rather than assume. Every rule, number, and citation was verified line-by-line against the current eCFR text of Parts 385, 386, 390, and 395. The course deliberately flags several widely repeated industry beliefs that are simply wrong — including the ELD document requirement that changed in June 2026, and the FMCSA flexibility pilot programs that are not law and that drivers are already misapplying.

Can I buy seats for my whole fleet?

Yes. Call us and we'll set up fleet pricing and enroll your roster — (888) 869-0898.

How long will this take my drivers off the road?

Under two hours for the core seven modules, including the final exam — in line with the industry standard, and they can stop and resume anywhere. The safety-manager module is separate and optional, so it doesn't come out of a driver's day. If you're budgeting payroll for a fleet rollout, use two hours per driver.

How long do I have access?

Lifetime. Come back any time the rules get fuzzy — and there's no mandated federal refresh cycle for HOS, though we recommend an annual refresher and training at hire as company policy.

Train your drivers before an investigator does it for you

Seven modules · under 2 hours · dated certificate · bonus manager module

$49.99 — one-time
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