Maximizing Your Hours of Service During Adverse Weather: Best Practices for Using the Adverse Driving Exception

As winter intensifies in early 2025, it’s essential to revisit one of the most valuable provisions offered by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)—the Adverse Driving Conditions Exception. Given the unpredictable nature of winter weather—where light precipitation can rapidly evolve into hazardous conditions—it’s critical to understand how to prioritize driver safety while optimizing Hours …