DRIVER HOURS OF SERVICE (HOS) COMPLIANCE

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--- PRE-TRIP INSPECTION & RECORDKEEPING ---
[ ] Trip Start Date
[ ] Trip Start Time
[ ] Driver Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
[ ] Vehicle Odometer Reading at Start of Trip
[ ] Description of any Pre-Trip Vehicle Defects (if any)
[ ] Pre-Trip Inspection Conducted? (Yes, No)
[ ] Last ELD Certification Date
[ ] Notes regarding planned route and anticipated duty hours

--- ELECTRONIC LOGGING DEVICE (ELD) FUNCTIONALITY & MAINTENANCE ---
[ ] ELD Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Count
[ ] ELD Self-Test Result (Pass, Fail)
[ ] Last ELD Software Update Date
[ ] Notes from Last ELD Software Update
[ ] ELD Data Transfer Method (Facilitated, Telematics, USB)
[ ] UCR Safety Measurement System (SMS) Score
[ ] Proof of ELD Certification

--- DRIVING & REST REQUIREMENTS ---
[ ] Daily Driving Time (Hours)
[ ] 30-Minute Break Taken (Minutes)
[ ] 30-Minute Break Taken (Yes/No) (Yes, No)
[ ] Date of First Driving Duty Hour
[ ] Time of First Driving Duty Hour
[ ] Date of Last Driving Duty Hour
[ ] Time of Last Driving Duty Hour
[ ] Cumulative Driving Time (Hours) - For 7/8/30 Day Period
[ ] Exempted from 30-Minute Break (Yes/No) (Yes, No)
[ ] Notes Regarding Rest Breaks or Exemptions

--- RECORD OF DUTY STATUS (RODS) ACCURACY ---
[ ] Driving Mode Selected Correctly? (Driving, Not Driving, Off-Duty, On-Duty, Not Driving, Personal Conveyance)
[ ] Start Time of Last Duty Status Change
[ ] Location (City, State) at Last Duty Status Change
[ ] Total Miles Driven (Since Last Status Change)
[ ] Notes/Comments Regarding Duty Status Change (e.g., reason for status change)
[ ] Was the duty status change accurately recorded in the ELD? (Yes, No, N/A)
[ ] Date of Duty Status Change (if manually verified)
[ ] Driver Signature (Confirming Accuracy)

--- SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS & RECORD RETENTION ---
[ ] Daily Logbook (if applicable - paper logs)
[ ] Date of Supporting Document
[ ] Description of Supporting Document
[ ] Mileage Recorded in Document
[ ] Document Type (e.g., Fuel Receipt, Toll Tag) (Fuel Receipt, Toll Tag Statement, Maintenance Record, Shipping Manifest, Other)
[ ] Record Retention Expiration Date
[ ] Notes/Comments related to the document
[ ] Document Location (Physical or Digital) (Physical File - Location: [Specify], Digital Folder - Path: [Specify])
[ ] Document ID/Reference Number (if applicable)

--- DRIVER TRAINING & AWARENESS ---
[ ] Topics Covered in HOS Training (Check all that apply) (Driving Time Limits (11/14/30-hour rules), Rest Break Requirements (30-minute break rule), ELD Usage and Certification, Record of Duty Status (RODS) Procedures, Supporting Documents (e.g., fuel receipts, toll tags), Incorrect/Improper RODS Correction Procedures, Consequences of HOS Violations (Driver & Company), Company-Specific HOS Policies, Emergency Exemption Procedures)
[ ] Driver's Last HOS Training Date
[ ] Number of Hours of HOS Training Received (Typically 2-4 hours)
[ ] Summary of Key HOS Concepts Discussed in Training
[ ] Driver Certification of HOS Understanding (Understands and Complies, Needs Additional Training, Unable to Demonstrate Understanding)
[ ] Copy of Driver's Training Record (Certificate or Completion Document)
[ ] Training Delivery Method (In-Person, Online (Webinar), Online (Self-Paced Module))
[ ] Notes from Supervisor Regarding Driver's Performance and Understanding of HOS

--- COMPANY POLICIES & PROCEDURES ---
[ ] HOS Policy Statement
[ ] Maximum Consecutive Driving Days Allowed
[ ] Company Policy Regarding Driver's Duty Status Corrections (Must be done immediately with supervisor approval, Allowed within 24 hours with proper documentation, Other (specify in LONG_TEXT))
[ ] Prohibited Activities During Duty Hours (according to company policy) (Personal Phone Calls, Streaming Services, Social Media Usage, Sleeping in the Truck (unless authorized), Other (specify in LONG_TEXT))
[ ] Last Policy Review Date
[ ] Procedure for Reporting HOS Violations
[ ] Method for Driver Communication Regarding Policy Changes (Email, Company Intranet, Team Meetings, Posted Notices)
[ ] Copy of Current HOS Policy Document

--- AUDIT & REPORTING ---
[ ] Last Audit Date
[ ] Number of ELD Logs Reviewed
[ ] Summary of Audit Findings
[ ] Areas of Non-Compliance Found (Select all that apply) (RODS Errors, Incorrect Duty Status, Insufficient Rest Breaks, ELD Malfunction, Supporting Document Issues, Training Deficiencies, Other)
[ ] Corrective Actions Taken (Detailed description)
[ ] Date of Corrective Action Implementation
[ ] Supporting Documentation for Audit (e.g., Audit reports, logs)
[ ] Audit Result (Compliant, Minor Non-Compliance, Major Non-Compliance)

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