The Hours of Service course is a self-paced, OSHA-aligned online training program from The Training Institute. Hours of Service delivers in-depth instruction, a final assessment, and a printable certificate of completion the moment you pass.

About the Hours of Service Course

Drivers exempt from ELD use must maintain manual paper logs, AOBRDs, or logging software to record 24-hour duty status. Exemptions include vehicles with pre-2000 engines, short-haul drivers (within 150 air-miles for non-CDL or 100 for CDL), driveaway-towaway operations, and those requiring records for no more than 8 days within a 30 day period.

What You Will Learn in Hours of Service

Hours of Service (HOS) training teaches commercial drivers federal regulations designed to prevent fatigue, focusing on legal driving limits, on-duty/off-duty tracking, and using Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs). You will learn to manage daily 11/14-hour limits, weekly 60/70-hour limits, required breaks, and the 34-hour restart to remain compliant and avoid violations.

Who Should Take Hours of Service

Hours of Service (HOS) training is designed for personnel involved in the operation, management, or safety compliance of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in the United States. The primary audience includes individuals whose work is regulated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to prevent driver fatigue.

Course Details

Price: $60.00. Browse our full course catalog for more options.

Your Instructor

The Training Institute — Training Institute Instructor Team

The Training Institute is a team of seasoned field experts with decades of hands-on experience across electrical safety, OSHA compliance, confined-space training, and hazardous-materials response. Our instructors combine practical jobsite expertise with proven adult-learning methodology to deliver training that meets — and exceeds — federal and industry standards.

Certificate of Completion

Upon successful completion of this training program, participants receive an official certificate of completion from The Training Institute.

Curriculum

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Standards & Compliance for Hours of Service

Hours of Service aligns with current FMCSA Hours of Service regulations guidance and is reviewed regularly against the latest federal standards. Learners completing Hours of Service receive a printable certificate they can submit to employers as documented evidence of safety training, and may purchase additional Training Institute courses to satisfy related annual requirements.