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bus724
Top Member
USA
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 Posted - 08/10/2011 : 5:38:09 PM
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Legally, you're only required to pre-trip a vehicle once a day. Most companies require an additional pre-trip for mid-day or afternoon runs, but it is only legally required if you drive a different vehicle that you haven't pre-tripped that day. Post-trips are mostly at the discretion of the company, the law is vague on what is required for a post-trip.
For testing purposes when applying for or renewing a CDL, you're allowed 15 minutes for a hydraulic brake bus or 25 minutes for air brake. I don't think that the law specifically requires companies to give you this much time, but common sense says if you do it by the book, you should be allowed the same amount of time that DMV allows.
Just curious, what's their justification for cutting down to 7 minutes? Are they basing this on an average time that drivers have taken in the past? I would fight this if I were you. You could try getting in touch with someone at DMV (the School Bus Unit is part of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Division), or you may have better luck getting some answers and specific contact info from COSTA. http://www.ctschoolbus.org |
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Pre trip time limits
