Jerome Joint School District No. 261

NONINSTRUCTIONAL OPERATIONS 8115

Maximum Drive Time

Hours of Service of Drivers

The maximum driving time for passenger-carrying vehicles shall be as follows, subject to the exceptions and

exemptions provided by law, and the District shall not permit or require any driver to drive a passenger-carrying

commercial motor vehicle:

(1) More than ten (10) hours following eight (8) consecutive hours off duty; or

(2) For any period after having been on duty fifteen (15) hours following eight (8) consecutive hours off

duty.

Additionally, the District shall not permit or require a driver of a passenger-carrying commercial motor vehicle to

drive for any period after:

(1) Having been on duty sixty (60) hours in any seven (7) consecutive days if the employing motor carrier

does not operate commercial motor vehicles every day of the week; or

(2) Having been on duty seventy (70) hours in any period of eight (8) consecutive days if the employing

motor carrier operates commercial motor vehicles every day of the week.

Drivers shall use FMCSA over-the-road hours-of-service trip logs, a trip agenda, or other trip documentation

validating applicable driving hours on all out-of-district trips.

Cross Reference: 8100 Transportation

Other Reference: Idaho Department of Education, Idaho’s School Bus Driver Training Classroom Curriculum

Legal Reference: FMCSA: § 395.5: Maximum driving time for passenger-carrying vehicles

Policy History:

Adopted on: 12/19/2006

Revised on: 02/24/2015