Dallas DOT Seminar Training

Roadside Inspection Survival, Hours of Service, and Driver Qualification

The Roadside Inspection Survival Course covers:

Violations that come from Roadside Inspections.

The Most Commonly Affected BASICs during Roadside Inspections, including: Unsafe Driving, Maintenance, Load Securement, Hours of Service, Driver’s Logs, Driver Qualification (med Cards, Licenses, etc.) Driver’s Logs, Crash Indicator, Distracted Driving\Cell Phones….

What is your first line of defense in DOT safety? Passing roadside inspections without violation is the first step toward keeping your safety scores low, and minimizing fines and interactions with the DOT?

This course covers the most-violated BASICs and regulations that are encountered during a roadside inspection. We always tell you that there are 16 ‘unpardonable sins’. But some of those sins can go unnoticed so long as you pass your roadside inspections without violations. And, the violations you can get from an inspection versus an ‘intervention’ or audit can be very different.

Beef up your first line of defense now. Put measures in place to correct violations that could be noticed during a roadside inspection. Then you can avoid an intervention down the road.

The Hours of Service Workshop covers:
Hourly Rules, Exemptions, Local Driving, 7-day sheet, HOS Monitoring, Form & Manner, False Logs, Documents during Audit, Fines, EOBRs, Hours of Service Definition.

Who is Your Adversary (Could it be you?), Falsification and Scheduling), “Driver Fatigue is the real safety issue”, 75% of Driver OOS Violations are HOS, Paperwork – reflective and truthful, On-duty vs. Off-duty.

Fatigued Driving/ Hours of Service BASIC

The number 1 rule for Hours of Service is to ensure your drivers are not fatigued. Be sure you oversee your scheduling function; you must not give a driver more work to do than can be legally done in a day by following the 4 cardinal rules of HOS compliance. There is the 11-hour rule; the 14-hour rule. And,  the 60/70 – hour rule, and the document retention rule. They are explained, along with examples, discussion, exemptions, sample forms, and much more.

1. We share with you a tried and proven way to manage driver logs and decrease violations in what can be the most frustrating BASIC.

2. You learn how to organize, audit, and perform QC checks on logs, as well as counsel and educate your drivers.

3. We will define a compliant driver log, show examples of log violations, and explain some tips and tricks for identifying violations when auditing.

4. Your questions will be answered – the biggest questions in the industry regarding new topics. Like electronic driver logging devices, the differences, pros, and cons for AOBRs, EOBRss. Also, other driver tracking software, and new regulations surrounding it.

5. We discuss individual concerns and issues with attendees.

The Driver Qualification Workshop includes:

Driver Application (page by page), Common Violations, How to Avoid Violations, How to Use the Process to hire Safe Drivers, Safe\Compliant Drivers Equal Fewer Violations, Lower Scores, Lower Fines, & Less Accidents …including sample applications, documents, and best practices!

The first rule in Driver Fitness is to actually make sure the driver is QUALIFIED to operate a CMV. Then, do the paperwork (a DOT-compliant Driver Qualification file) to PROVE that they are qualified. The real purpose is to develop a DQ process to avoid hiring bad drivers who don’t follow the rules. You’ll cover the two main requirements that define a driver qualified to operate a commercial motor vehicle. And how to ensure they are both managed. We also define and describe the steps you are required to take to ensure all drivers are fit and qualified. Industry standard practices, and the new rules governing this process. Instruction covers the driver application, all required information and documentation, all information that must be verified. Optional and recommended steps, and what to do when something goes wrong.