Driver Requirements

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Driver Requirements

• A quick guide to the Federal Requirements for
  Commercial Drivers

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Key Definitions

• There are many definitions in 49CFR but these are
  paraphrase excerpts from the regulations that
  apply directly to Watsco operations.
• Keep in mind that some states may have
  regulations that exceed the Federal
  Standardsconsult with Watsco Corporate if you
  are unsure about your specific State
  Requirements.

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Commercial Motor Vehicle

• A motor vehicle that is used in commerce to
  transport persons or property if the vehicle
• Has a gross combination weight rating of 26,001
  or more pounds, inclusive of a towed unit with a
  gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds.
• Has a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,0001 or
  more pounds. For interstate commerce, this
  amount is 10,001 pounds or more.
• Is a vehicle of any size and is used in the
  transportation of materials found to be hazardous
  for the purposes of the Hazardous Materials
  Transportation act and which require the vehicle
  to be placarded under DOT regulations.
• Ref 49CFR382.107

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Interstate Commerce

• Trade, Traffic, or Transportation in the U.S.
• Between a place in a state and a place outside of
  such state (including a place outside of the US)
• Between two places in the same state if a state
  or national border is crossed in transit
• This may also include the interlining with
  interstate carriers for the continuation of
  delivery of freight
• Ref. 49CFR390.5

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Driver and Safety Sensitive Functions

• Driver any person who operates a commercial
  motor vehicle (CMV). (This would apply to
  drivers who are under lease to an employer who
  operate a CMV at the direction or with the
  consent of the employer.)
• Safety Sensitive function all time from the time
  a driver begins to work until the time he/she is
  relieved from work.
• Definitions are located at 49CFR382.107

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Can we just break this down to simple terms?

• Yes, there are four basic issues that will
  determine what your driver needs in terms of
  training, licensing, and recordkeeping.
• GVWR of Vehicle
• Length of Haul Route in miles and/or hours
• Amount of Refrigerant or other HAZ MAT being
  hauled
• Whether or not state or international boundaries
  are crossed en route
• To make it user friendly, each of the next
  several slides will identify a driver scenario
  and outline the qualifications for that driver in
  that situation.

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Hazardous Material

• Hazardous material means a substance or material
  that the Secretary of Transportation has
  determined is capable of posing an unreasonable
  risk to health, safety, and property when
  transported in commerce, and has designated as
  hazardous under section 5103 of Federal hazardous
  materials transportation law (49 U.S.C. 5103).
  The term includes hazardous substances, hazardous
  wastes, marine pollutants, elevated temperature
  materials, materials designated as hazardous in
  the Hazardous Materials Table (see 49 CFR
  172.101), and materials that meet the defining
  criteria for hazard classes and divisions in part
  173 of subchapter C of this chapter. 49 CFR
  171.8 

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If your driver is not involved in interstate
commerce and is

• Operating a vehicle with GVWR of less than 26,001
  pounds and,
• Not driving more than 11 hours or exceeding a 100
  air-mile radius before returning to home base,
  and,
• Hauling hazardous materials in commerce in a
  quantity below the placarding requirement (less
  than 1,000 pounds for refrigerant),
• The requirements are
• HAZ MAT training related to hauling the specific
  cargo.
• Valid Drivers License-A CDL is preferred but not
  required in this case.

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If your driver is

• Operating a vehicle with GVWR of more than 26,001
  pounds and,
• Not driving more than 11 hours or exceeding a 100
  air-mile radius before returning to home base,
  and,
• Hauling hazardous materials in commerce in a
  quantity below the placarding requirement (less
  than 1,000 pounds for refrigerant),
• The requirements are
• CDL Drivers License
• Driver Qualification File
• DOT Drug Testing and Physical
• HAZ MAT Training related hauling the specific
  cargo. This is often referred to as General
  Awareness Training. Refer to 49CFR172.704 (a) (1)

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If your driver is not involved in interstate
commerce and is

• Operating a vehicle with GVWR of less than 26,001
  pounds and,
• Driving more than 11 hours or exceeding a 100
  air-mile radius before returning to home base,
  and,
• Hauling hazardous materials in commerce in a
  quantity below the placarding requirement (less
  than 1,000 pounds for refrigerant),
• The requirements are
• Valid Drivers License-A CDL is preferred but not
  required in this case.
• HAZ MAT Training related hauling the specific
  cargo. This is often referred to as General
  Awareness Training. Refer to 49CFR172.704 (a)
  (1)
• Although not required for a non-CMV, a driver log
  is recommended to assure that drivers are not
  exceeding fatigue safety levels.

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If your driver is

• Operating a vehicle with GVWR of more than 26,001
  pounds and,
• Driving more than 11 hours or exceeding a 100
  air-mile radius before returning to home base,
  and,
• Hauling hazardous materials in commerce in a
  quantity below the placarding requirement (less
  than 1,000 pounds for refrigerant),
• The requirements are
• CDL Drivers License
• Driver Qualification File
• DOT Drug Testing and Physical
• HAZ MAT Training related hauling the specific
  cargo. This is often referred to as General
  Awareness Training. Refer to 49CFR172.704 (a)
  (1)
• Driver Log in compliance with 49CFR395

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If your driver is

• Operating a vehicle with GVWR of less than 26,001
  pounds and,
• Not driving more than 11 hours or exceeding a 100
  air-mile radius before returning to home base,
  and,
• Hauling more than 1,000 pounds of refrigerant or
  other hazardous material (check the Haz Mat table
  for quantity limits of specific materials),
• The requirements are
• CDL Drivers License
• Hazardous Materials Endorsement on CDL
• HAZ MAT Training related hauling the specific
  cargo. This is often referred to as General
  Awareness Training. Refer to 49CFR172.704 (a)
  (1)
• Driver Qualification File
• DOT Drug Test and Physical
• Vehicle must be placarded in accordance with
  49CFR172

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If your driver is

• Operating a vehicle with GVWR of more than 26,001
  pounds and,
• Driving more than 11 hours or exceeding a 100
  air-mile radius before returning to home base,
  and,
• Hauling more than 1,000 pounds of refrigerant,
• The requirements are
• CDL Drivers License
• Hazardous Material Endorsement on CDL
• Driver Qualification File
• DOT Drug Testing and Physical
• HAZ MAT Training related hauling the specific
  cargo. This is often referred to as General
  Awareness Training. Refer to 49CFR172.704 (a)
  (1)
• Driver Log in compliance with 49CFR395
• Vehicle must be placarded in accordance with
  49CFR172

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If your driver is involved in interstate commerce
and is

• Driving a vehicle with a GVWR of 10,000 pounds or
  less,
• Driving more than 11 hours or exceeding a 100
  air-mile radius before returning to home base,
  and,
• Hauling hazardous materials in commerce in a
  quantity below the placarding requirement (less
  than 1,000 pounds for refrigerant),
• The requirements are
• Valid Drivers License-A CDL is preferred but not
  required in this case.
• HAZ MAT Training related hauling the specific
  cargo. This is often referred to as General
  Awareness Training. Refer to 49CFR172.704 (a)
  (1)
• Although not required for a non-CMV, a driver log
  is recommended to assure that drivers are not
  exceeding fatigue safety levels.

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If your driver is involved in interstate commerce
and is

• Operating a vehicle with a GVWR of 10,001 pounds
  or more (but less than 26,001 pounds),
• Not driving more than 11 hours or exceeding a 100
  air-mile radius before returning to home base,
  and,
• Hauling hazardous materials in commerce in a
  quantity below the placarding requirement (less
  than 1,000 pounds for refrigerant),
• The requirements are
• Valid Drivers License-A CDL is preferred but not
  required in this case.
• HAZ MAT Training related hauling the specific
  cargo. This is often referred to as General
  Awareness Training. Refer to 49CFR172.704 (a)
  (1)
• DOT Physicals and Road Testing
• Driver Qualification Files

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If your driver is involved in interstate commerce
and is

• Operating a vehicle with a GVWR of 10,001 pounds
  or more (but less than 26,001 pounds),
• Driving more than 11 hours or exceeding a 100
  air-mile radius before returning to home base,
  and,
• Hauling hazardous materials in commerce in a
  quantity below the placarding requirement (less
  than 1,000 pounds for refrigerant),
• The requirements are
• Valid Drivers License-A CDL is preferred but not
  required in this case.
• HAZ MAT Training related hauling the specific
  cargo. This is often referred to as General
  Awareness Training. Refer to 49CFR172.704 (a)
  (1)
• DOT Physicals and Road Testing
• Driver Qualification Files
• Driver Logs

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Can we get all of this on one sheet of paper? It
might be easier!

• We can try with a matrix handout that we gave you
  at the beginning of this meeting.
• Lets review that now.

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Is this easier to understand?
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Just a couple of other important points

• If your drivers cross state or international
  borders, it is recommended that you maintain
  driver qualification files regardless of the
  size of the vehicle, miles/hours of route, or
  cargo.
• DOT drug testing must be kept totally separate
  from other internal drug testing policies and
  procedures.

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In closing

• Compliance with Federal Regulations protects our
  employees and everyone on the highway. Its more
  than just another set of laws, its just good
  sense!
• Remember the Four defining categories
• GVWR
• Length of Route
• Amount of Refrigerant or other HAZ MAT being
  Hauled
• Whether or not state or international lines are
  crossed en route.

If you still have questions after checking the
qualification pages and matrix, contact Watsco
Corporate for assistance.