Logbook
A Logbook is a required record-keeping system that bus drivers use to track their working hours, rest periods, and vehicle activities. It's like a diary for drivers that helps ensure safety and legal compliance. Drivers must fill this out to show they're following rules about how long they can drive, when they take breaks, and various vehicle checks. This documentation is important because it helps companies follow Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and maintain safety standards. Some companies use paper logbooks while others have switched to electronic versions, sometimes called E-Logs or Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs).
Examples in Resumes
Maintained accurate Logbook records with zero compliance violations over 3 years
Trained new drivers on proper Logbook and Driver Log completion procedures
Implemented electronic Logbook system, improving record accuracy by 40%
Typical job title: "Bus Drivers"
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Example Interview Questions
Experienced Driver Questions
Q: How do you handle logbook compliance during unexpected delays or emergencies?
Expected Answer: An experienced driver should explain how they properly document unexpected events, communicate with dispatchers, and ensure they stay within legal driving hours while maintaining accurate records.
Q: What methods do you use to ensure your logbook is always accurate and compliant?
Expected Answer: Should discuss their daily routine for updating logs, double-checking entries, maintaining supporting documents, and using electronic logging systems if applicable.
Intermediate Driver Questions
Q: What are the main components you need to record in a logbook?
Expected Answer: Should mention driving time, on-duty time, off-duty time, sleeper berth time, location changes, miles driven, and vehicle inspection details.
Q: How do you correct a mistake in your logbook?
Expected Answer: Should explain the proper way to make corrections without erasing, using single-line strikethrough, writing the correction, and initialing changes.
Entry Level Questions
Q: Why is keeping a logbook important?
Expected Answer: Should explain that logbooks help ensure driver and passenger safety by tracking working hours and rest periods, and are required by law.
Q: What's the difference between on-duty and driving time?
Expected Answer: Should explain that driving time is when actually operating the vehicle, while on-duty includes other work activities like inspections, loading, or paperwork.
Experience Level Indicators
Junior (0-1 years)
- Basic logbook entry completion
- Understanding of driving hour limits
- Daily vehicle inspection recording
- Basic time management
Mid (1-3 years)
- Electronic logging device operation
- Managing complex schedule entries
- Understanding compliance regulations
- Trip planning with log requirements
Senior (3+ years)
- Training others on logbook compliance
- Managing emergency situations
- Advanced schedule optimization
- Electronic and paper log expertise
Red Flags to Watch For
- History of logbook violations
- Inability to explain basic hour logging procedures
- Lack of knowledge about legal driving time limits
- Poor record-keeping habits
- Unfamiliarity with electronic logging devices
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