What is the meaning of off duty hours?
What is the meaning of off duty hours? D (Drive): Time spent operating the CMV. OFF (OFF-Duty): Time that the driver is relieved of all duty and responsibility for performing work. To be considered OFF-Duty time, drivers must be free to pursue activities of their choice and leave the place where their vehicle is parked.
How do you use off duty?
Off-duty time includes times when you are relieved of all duty and responsibility for performing work and are free to pursue activities of your own choosing and are free to leave the place where your vehicle is parked.
Is 10 hours off duty the same as 10 hours in sleeper berth?
Sleeper Berth Provision Drivers may split their required 10-hour off-duty period, as long as one off-duty period (whether in or out of the sleeper berth) is at least 2 hours long and the other involves at least 7 consecutive hours spent in the sleeper berth. All sleeper berth pairings MUST add up to at least 10 hours.
What is the 7 3 split rule?
TEAM DRIVING FLEXIBILITY They can do 7 and 3 instead. 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.