Each team driver must use a unique account, select the correct role and duty status, and follow the exact installed ELD's active-driver/co-driver switching procedure. Status must reflect actual work or rest; do not instruct a driver to choose off duty or sleeper berth merely to switch users. Rehearse the workflow and review both records after each handoff.
Practice a two-driver handoff
- Driver A and Driver B use separate unique accounts and confirm the assigned truck.
- Before the vehicle moves, the driver taking control follows the installed device’s instructions to become the active driver. The other driver selects the duty status that matches their actual work or rest.
- At the swap, both verify time, location, vehicle, active/co-driver role, unidentified events, and any proposed edit.
- After movement, both review their records; a driving event assigned to the wrong person follows the documented reassignment/review process without converting movement to a false status.
- The trainer notes who took part, which truck and device were used, and whether both drivers completed the handoff correctly. Resolve any errors and repeat the exercise.
What to check
| Check | How to verify |
|---|---|
| 1. Give each driver a unique account | Retain both named accounts, role permissions, login results, vehicle assignment, shared-credential check, and correction evidence. |
| 2. Practice active and co-driver roles | Save a timed cab exercise showing active-driver and co-driver selection, handoff sequence, account displayed, error branch, coaching, and retest. |
| 3. Make every status match actual duty | Keep the original duty-status events for both drivers with actual work/rest context, timestamps, annotations, corrections, and certification state. |
| 4. Review records after each handoff | Archive each handoff time, active user, tractor, unresolved events, unidentified driving, edit requests, driver responses, and reviewer disposition. |
| 5. Test the exact device switching procedure | Follow the current device procedure and retain the before/after active user, queued events, connection state, observed result, defect, and repeat test. |
Limits of this page
Use this guide to plan driver training. It does not guarantee compliance, safety, savings, or an inspection result. Preserve original records and follow the current rules and the instructions for your installed device.
Sources and review date
Reviewed August 10, 2026. Check the current rules, device registration, product instructions, and commercial terms before making a decision.
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — FAQs on recording duty status, special driving categories, and team-driver records.
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — ELD account and password requirements.
Practice a driver handoff before rollout
Use the assigned truck, the relevant individual user accounts, the installed device version, and a sample record. Decide in advance which tasks the driver must complete without help.