Does going off duty stop your 70 hour clock?
Does going off duty stop your 70 hour clock? Off-Duty and Sleeper Berth do NOT go against your 70 hour clock. As soon as you start your day that 14 hour clock will continue ticking. No matter what duty you're on.
How does the 8 and 2 sleeper berth work?
The split sleeper berth rule allows drivers to split the required 10 consecutive hours of off-duty time into two shifts in order to extend the shift.
Can I use off duty instead of sleeper berth?
It's important to note that off duty time is distinct from sleeper berth time. While off duty time is spent away from the commercial motor vehicle (CMV), sleeper berth time refers to the period when a driver rests or sleeps in the sleeper berth compartment of the CMV as defined in sect 393.76 Sleeper berths .
What is the 3 hour sleeper berth rule?
Up to 3 hours in the passenger seat of a moving commercial motor vehicle, immediately before or after 7-consecutive hours in the sleeper berth, can be logged as off-duty time for a 10-consecutive hour break.
Can you do a 3 7 split sleeper berth?
The 7/3 sleeper berth split: In a 7/3 split, you start with 7 consecutive hours off in sleeper berth status and then complete your required break by taking your next 3 hours later in the day. Similar to the 2/8 split, you can take a 3/7 sleeper berth as well.
What is the 70 hour 8 day rule reset?
Drivers cannot drive after they have reached 60/70 hours of ON-Duty time in 7/8 consecutive days. A driver may gain back time at midnight when the oldest day in his 8-day window falls out of the time range. To completely reset the 70-hour clock, it requires a 34-hour restart.