A driver who normally works under the short-haul exception sometimes has to keep a log. Paper logs may be used instead of an ELD if logs are needed on no more than how many days?
- 8 days in any 30-day period
- 10 days in any 30-day period
- 15 days in any 30-day period
- 8 days in any 60-day period
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A. 8 days in any 30-day period
A driver required to keep records of duty status on 8 or fewer days in any 30-day period may use paper logs for those days. Once the driver passes 8 days in the period, an ELD is required.
Reference: 49 CFR 395.8(a)(1)(iii)(A)
An ELD automatically switches to driving status once the vehicle reaches a set speed threshold. What is the highest that threshold may be?
- 1 mph
- 5 mph
- 10 mph
- 15 mph
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B. 5 mph
The ELD must record driving once the vehicle is moving at a threshold of no more than 5 mph. The vehicle is treated as stopped again only after speed falls to zero and stays there for 3 consecutive seconds.
Reference: 49 CFR Part 395, Subpart B, Appendix A, 4.3.1.2
A truck in driving status has not moved for 5 consecutive minutes and the driver ignores the ELD's prompt. What does the ELD do after 1 more minute?
- Changes the status to off duty
- Changes the status to sleeper berth
- Keeps recording driving until the engine is shut off
- Changes the status to on duty, not driving
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D. Changes the status to on duty, not driving
After 5 minutes without motion the ELD asks the driver to confirm driving or pick another status; with no answer within 1 minute it switches to on duty, not driving. It never selects off duty or sleeper berth on its own, because those must be the driver's choice.
Reference: 49 CFR Part 395, Subpart B, Appendix A, 4.4.1.2