OAR 581-053-0031: Driving Hour Limitations

(1) A driver of a school bus or school activity vehicle shall comply with one of the following driving hour regulations: (a) Following eight hours free from driving a school bus or school activity vehicle, a driver may drive a school bus or school activity vehicle for ten hours in a 15 hour period; or (b) Following eight hours free from driving a school bus or school activity vehicle, a driver may: (A) Drive a morning route transporting students from home to school; (B) Be free from driving a school bus or school activity vehicle for a minimum of four consecutive hours; and (C) Drive a school bus or school activity vehicle for eight hours: (i) In a ten hour period; or (ii) Until midnight. (2) A driver shall not drive more than three hours continuously without taking at least a 15-minute break from driving duties; (3) Notwithstanding section (1) of this rule, in the event of an emergency or unforeseen circumstance a driver may complete the trip without being in violation of the provisions of this rule if such trip could have reasonably been completed as originally scheduled without violation of this rule. (4) Notwithstanding all other sections of this rule, SPAB drivers shall follow FMCSA Hours of Service for Drivers regulations found at 49 CFR 395.