Although the regulations do make some allowances for unforeseen contingencies such as in §395.1(b), adverse driving conditions, and §395.1(b)(2), emergency conditions, loading and unloading delays are not covered by these sections. Question 4: Are there allowances made in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) for delays caused by loading and unloading? The adverse driving conditions exception applies only to the 10-hour rule. Question 3: May a driver use the adverse driving conditions exception if he/she has accumulated driving time and on-duty (not driving) time, that would put the driver over 15 hours or over 70 hours in 8 consecutive days? Question 2: If a driver invokes the exception for adverse driving conditions, does a supervisor need to sign the driver’s record of duty status when he/she arrives at the destination? When operating Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV)s, as defined in §390.5 in the United States, all hours-of-service provisions apply to all drivers of Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV)s, regardless of nationality, point of origin, or where the driving time or on-duty time was accrued. Question 1: What hours-of-service regulations apply to drivers operating between the United States and Mexico or between the United States and Canada?
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