I asked this in the I80 pileup thread but figured I might get a response over here. I got into a discussion on Facebook about this. When conditions are hazardous, a driver has the option to refuse to drive without reprisal from the employer but I can't find the exact section in the fmsca. I located 392.3 and 392.14 is there another section that more specifically addresses this?
Driving for conditions
Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by jimjam38, Apr 25, 2015.
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LoneCowboy, Puppage and Streamer Thank this.
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That should be common sense (not a lot of that now days) I could have sworn there was another subsection that dealt with carriers canning a driver for refusing to drive in ice and snow.
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NavigatorWife Thanks this.
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If they expect you to drive, or not to drive in the snow then they should let you know right up front! I don't mind the snow myself but before all the HOS bs I would sometimes take a nap rather than run in freezing rain, since all the new rules they should at least leave the life or death decisions up to the driver!
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I've never shut down for weather. Back in the days of paper logs we just did what we had to do and made up the difference always delivering on time. Been on elogs for a year but I'm on a dedicated run and the customer being in Fargo North Dakota fully understands weather delays. I'm guessing if I-29 ever closes in the Dakotas the load will be late but I wouldn't get any flak from anyone over it. I've driven in some bad weather but have never exceeded my line of sight.
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There is no regulation but there is a law - staa states that there is not to be retaliation for driver decisions.
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Your the one driving the truck and it is up to you and you only.
(unless you have team driver with you)
If the driving conditions are not good at all and do you do not feel safe and unsure.
Or you have a bad feeling about something,
Trust your gut feelings, they are probably correct.
If you are tried and feel you can not go on,
pull over to a safe location and go to sleep.
You are driving the truck, not the idiot dispatcher or idiot supervisor in the office telling you to keep driving.
Unless they are coming out and driver the truck for you, The load can wait when it come your safety and the safety of the public on the road.
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