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top or smartphone app in place of a paper log if it’ s not part of a compliant AOBRD system.
Compliance check
How can an enforcement officer tell if a logging system is a compliant AOBRD? 1. The officer will verify that the device is“ integrally synchronized” with the vehicle, allowing it to automatically capture required information like engine use, road speed, and miles driven. Many AOBRDs rely on a“ black box” connected to the engine to accomplish this. If the device is not synchronized with the vehicle, then it cannot be an AOBRD and the officer can request a paper log for review.
2. The officer will check whether the device
can display logs for the last seven days plus the current day. The“ display” can be a chart, electronic display, or printout. It needs to display total hours driving and on duty, total miles, total hours on duty for the 7 / 8-day period, and the sequential changes in duty status for each driver using the device.
3. Next, the officer will verify that the driver has an instruction sheet describing in detail how data is stored in and retrieved from the system.
4. The officer will verify that the driver has a supply of blank graph-grid logs in case the AOBRD stops working. The driver needs to have enough blank logs to last for the duration of the current trip. 5. Finally, the officer will verify that the driver can demonstrate how to use the
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