Description
Hours of Service Training Course for Passenger Carriers
This focused, 20-minute online training equips bus and motorcoach drivers and their employers with the knowledge needed to comply with FMCSA Hours of Service rules for passenger-carrying vehicles under 49 CFR §395.5. Drivers work through a narrated walkthrough with worked examples, then pass a 10-question exam to earn a completion certificate for the carrier’s compliance file.
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Need to Know
Who Should Take This Course?
- Bus and motorcoach drivers operating in interstate commerce
- Drivers of vehicles designed to carry 9+ passengers for compensation, or 16+ passengers not for compensation
- Ideal for passenger carriers running 1 to 10 vehicles
What You’ll Learn
- Passenger daily limits
- Weekly limits and the four duty statuses
- ELD recordkeeping, roadside inspection readiness, and daily compliance checklist
- Exceptions and special provisions
Course Details
- Video Duration: 20 minutes
- Format: Self-paced online course
- Regulations Covered: 49 CFR §395.3
- Price: $199 per driver
Why DOT Compliance Group?
- Trusted by thousands of DOT-regulated companies
- Easy, accessible online learning
- Expert instruction with real-world insights
- Certificate helps prove training during audits
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hours of Service training required by FMCSA?
HOS does not carry a standalone mandatory-training rule the way entry-level driver training does. This course gives carriers a dated, documented record that drivers were trained and tested on the exact rule set that applies to them, which is real evidence of proactive safety management in a DOT audit or CSA review.
Do you receive a certificate after completing the course?
Yes. Every driver who passes the 10-question exam receives a completion certificate for your compliance file.
Why take a passenger-specific HOS course?
Passenger carriers follow 49 CFR §395.5, which sets a 10-hour driving limit and a 15-hour on-duty limit, with no federal 30-minute break requirement and no 34-hour restart. This course covers those rules alone, not a generic module mixing in rules that don’t apply to your operation.
Is ELD training enough?
ELD training often focuses on how to use the device. This course is written to the property-carrier HOS regulation itself, from daily limits to restarts to sleeper berth splits.
