how long do you straight drive without stopping?

http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations/administration/fmcsr/fmcsrruletext.aspx?reg=397.17
§397.17 Tires.
(a) A driver must examine each tire on a motor vehicle at the beginning of each trip and each time the vehicle is parked.
(b) If, as the result of an examination pursuant to paragraph (a) of this section, or otherwise, a tire is found to be flat, leaking, or improperly inflated, the driver must cause the tire to be repaired, replaced, or properly inflated before the vehicle is driven. However, the vehicle may be driven to the nearest safe place to perform the required repair, replacement, or inflation.
(c) If, as the result of an examination pursuant to paragraph (a) of this section, or otherwise, a tire is found to be overheated, the driver shall immediately cause the overheated tire to be removed and placed at a safe distance from the vehicle. The driver shall not operate the vehicle until the cause of the overheating is corrected.
(d) Compliance with the rules in this section does not relieve a driver from the duty to comply with the rules in §§397.5 and 397.7.



Here is what the current rules are that are proposed for hazmat. They were elimanated on the regular loads prior. This is dated July 16, 2010. They were originally proposed in 2002 after 9-11.

http://www.federalregister.gov/arti...tor-carriers-transporting-hazardous-materials

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is eliminating an outdated requirement for certain motor vehicle operators to stop periodically to check their tires. Eliminating this requirement enhances the security of hazardous materials shipments.Show citation box

 

To answer your question, no, I don't think so, but your asking the wrong person when it comes to what's legal and what's illegal. I'll be honest with you, I don't know half the rules. When I hear a new rule, I weigh it out in my head and if it makes sense, I try to implement it into my work, if it doesn't then I ignore it. For the most part, I just try to use common sense and only follow a few of my own rules. They go something like this,

Don't tailgate cars, don't hang around cars, and protect cars like your family is in it (even the annoying drivers).

Drive the truck cool. Don't hot-rod it every minute of everyday. Don't slam over bumps. Work it when you need to work it, but otherwise be gentle to it.

Check your load and truck often. Know your truck. Keep the truck in the best running condition that either money or your company will allow.

If you load the truck heavy, stay within the specs of the truck suspension and tire ratings when possible. Give yourself plenty of room in front to stop, take things slower, be nice to the bridges.

If your tired, get off the road and get some coffee, some fresh air, etc, etc. If your still tired, take a nap. If your late, oh well. It will suck that day but life will go on, little Tommy will still get his toy, or the production line will pick back up when you get there. Better late then never.

Trying to follow every DOT rule and every DOT officers "personal" rules take's your time and focus away from the more important stuff. So I guess what I'm really getting at is.......the logbook is the least of my concerns and therefore it and the rules surrounding it........I pay the least amount of attention to.

 

Yes, it does.

You should draw a line, flagging it and the amount of time it took and location.

A favorite trick of DOT in Wisconsin and Indiana is to watch a truck go into a rest area and then pull it over after wards to check the log book.

Failure to note the stop, log violation.

 

I knew I had read it somewhere, but could not remember where.

 

See, that shows you what I know....

 

I just think it is pretty petty by them in reality.

 

You get 50 desk jockeys in a think tank, they come up with all kinds of stuff.

 

Same here. I thought it was 2 hrs but it had been awhile since I read the rule. My last company I just did local delivery of building materials. They were big on checking securment. I usually had enough stops that I checked the straps at each one, usually ahd to unstrap and re-strap anyway. Its gonna be different pulling a skateboard otr.

 

I'm new also and figure do wht the the answer on your general knowledge test is..When tired rest..Take as many brakes as needed until you are tired no longer.On the reality side your brakes should be dictated by a good pre-trip plan.. Picked up at A eta to drop at B. Take brakes acordingly..If anyone has input to my lodgic here pls feel free to let me know.