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Alaska HOS: Passenger-carrying vehicles
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- A driver of a passenger-carrying CMV in Alaska must not drive more than 15 hours after 8 consecutive hours off duty.
- A driver of a passenger-carrying CMV in Alaska must not drive after accumulating 20 hours of on-duty time after 8 hours off duty.
- A driver of a passenger-carrying CMV in Alaska who encounters adverse driving conditions may complete the run and, thereafter, must be off duty for at least eight consecutive hours before driving again.
A driver of a passenger-carrying commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in the State of Alaska must not drive:
- More than 15 hours after having 8 consecutive hours off duty;
- After accumulating 20 hours of on-duty time after 8 hours off; and
- After having been on duty for 70 hours in any 7 consecutive days, or 80 hours in 8 consecutive days if the employer operates CMVs every day of the week.
A driver who encounters adverse driving conditions may drive (and be permitted or required to drive) for the amount of time needed to complete the run. After completing the run, however, that driver must be off duty for at least 8 consecutive hours before driving again. (395.1(h)(2))
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Alaska HOS: Passenger-carrying vehicles
InstituteFleet SafetyHours of ServiceHours of ServiceTransportationUSAEnglishAnalysisFocus AreaIn Depth (Level 3)
['Hours of Service']

- A driver of a passenger-carrying CMV in Alaska must not drive more than 15 hours after 8 consecutive hours off duty.
- A driver of a passenger-carrying CMV in Alaska must not drive after accumulating 20 hours of on-duty time after 8 hours off duty.
- A driver of a passenger-carrying CMV in Alaska who encounters adverse driving conditions may complete the run and, thereafter, must be off duty for at least eight consecutive hours before driving again.
A driver of a passenger-carrying commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in the State of Alaska must not drive:
- More than 15 hours after having 8 consecutive hours off duty;
- After accumulating 20 hours of on-duty time after 8 hours off; and
- After having been on duty for 70 hours in any 7 consecutive days, or 80 hours in 8 consecutive days if the employer operates CMVs every day of the week.
A driver who encounters adverse driving conditions may drive (and be permitted or required to drive) for the amount of time needed to complete the run. After completing the run, however, that driver must be off duty for at least 8 consecutive hours before driving again. (395.1(h)(2))
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