Split Sleeper Berth Example
Topic 32987 | Page 2
I've been wanting to redo the High Road section on this, and now I'm gonna read up on the Prime sheets Dennis L posted. Like PackRat said, even just using it here and there could be beneficial, so I want to understand it better then try it again.
The most important things to remember about the split provision are these three:
1) You can only pause your clock once during a shift.
2) The two halves of the split break must add up to 10 hours.
3) The longer portion of the split must be at least 7 hours of uninterrupted sleeper berth time.
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.
I want to close the loop on this topic. I had time today to go back through my day log for 3/16.
The first split break from 02:47-06:20 did pause my 14H clock with 12h 40m available.
At the start of the second qualifying Off Duty split break at 15:25 my 14H clock had 3h 35m available and only 14m available at end of it at 18:46. This is what I was watching while sitting in the dock.
The 14H clock kept running after that while I parked, etc. In fact it was -1m when I started the 7+ hours SB break.
So, the first break paused the 14H clock and the second break did not.
This photo is from the FMCSA site regarding which breaks qualify for the split SB break and which should be selected when more than one are available. Since no violations were present in my case, the break giving me the most available hours was selected.
CSA:
Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA)
The CSA is a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) initiative to improve large truck and bus safety and ultimately reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities that are related to commercial motor vehicle
FMCSA:
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
The FMCSA was established within the Department of Transportation on January 1, 2000. Their primary mission is to prevent commercial motor vehicle-related fatalities and injuries.
What Does The FMCSA Do?
- Commercial Drivers' Licenses
- Data and Analysis
- Regulatory Compliance and Enforcement
- Research and Technology
- Safety Assistance
- Support and Information Sharing
Fm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.New Reply:
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I've been wanting to redo the High Road section on this, and now I'm gonna read up on the Prime sheets Dennis L posted. Like PackRat said, even just using it here and there could be beneficial, so I want to understand it better then try it again.