Question About The 14 Hour Rule
Topic 12476 | Page 1
You will have 12 hours left of your 14. Or 13.75 hours if you went on duty and did a pre-trip first.
The 8 hour "split sleeper" only STOPS the 14 hour clock - it does not RESET IT.
A full 10 hours off/sleeper - resets BOTH the 14 and 10.
Rick
Hi guys, im new, was wondering if i just started my 70 and only drove 2 hours then in the sleeper for 8 hours, does my 14 hour start over??
It takes about a week before you need to worry about the 70 hours thing.
The 14 hour daily limit is only reset by a ten hour break. Even if you stay in your sleeper for only eight hours, you don't get any extra time, only what's left of your duty/drive time when you stopped. (If you drove 7 hours, you have 4 hours left. If you "sleep" for 8 hours, you still have those 4 hours waiting for you, until you get the other two hours off. 8 ÷ 2 = 10)
You get 14 hours a day to do your daily 11 hours driving plus anything else for work. And, out of any 8 days in a row, you can only work + drive a maximum 70 hours before you have to stop for a while.
Don't worry, it gets easier when you have to "live" it every day. Really.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
(If you drove 7 hours, you have 4 hours left. If you "sleep" for 8 hours, you still have those 4 hours waiting for you, until you get the other two hours off. 8 ÷ 2 = 10)
You didn't teach math did you?
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
Pat M wonders:
You didn't teach math did you?
Nahh. Not for the last year or so!
We also cover Learning The Logbook Rules in our High Road Training Program and we cover the split sleeper berth rule right there on page 95 of the program so check it out.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
Logbook:
A written or electronic record of a driver's duty status which must be maintained at all times. The driver records the amount of time spent driving, on-duty not driving, in the sleeper berth, or off duty. The enforcement of the Hours Of Service Rules (HOS) are based upon the entries put in a driver's logbook.
Sleeper Berth:
The portion of the tractor behind the seats which acts as the "living space" for the driver. It generally contains a bed (or bunk beds), cabinets, lights, temperature control knobs, and 12 volt plugs for power.
New Reply:
New! Check out our help videos for a better understanding of our forum features
Preview:
Why Join Trucking Truth?
- The High Road Training Program
- The High Road Article Series
- The Friendliest Trucker's Forum Ever!
- Email Updates When New Articles Are Posted
Apply For Paid CDL Training Through TruckingTruth
Did you know you can fill out one quick form here on TruckingTruth and apply to several companies at once for paid CDL training? Seriously! The application only takes one minute. You will speak with recruiters today. There is no obligation whatsoever. Learn more and apply here:
TT On Facebook
Hi guys, im new, was wondering if i just started my 70 and only drove 2 hours then in the sleeper for 8 hours, does my 14 hour start over??