Split Sleeper Berth Case Study
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@Daniel.B, where are you? I need you on this! lol
@Daniel.B, where are you? I need you on this! lol
Last I heard he's rolling east on I-80 out of Reno ...
Jopa
Push for Daniel B.
Alright, alright - I'm here!
This is exactly what happened. As I'm sure you know, there's two parts to a split sleeper berth , you did the first part already in the beginning. Then you continued with your day and took an 8 hour break. That part didn't need to be 8 hours long. You would have had 9.5 hours back after only 2 hours after you completed your shift.
Why did you get 9.5 hours back?
11 hours maximum driving time subtracted by 1.5 = 9.5
Having said that, you could have rolled earlier and didn't have to wait for a full 8 hours.
You pretty much did a split sleeper berth but without knowing it, and in a very twisted way. But you did it and you got 9.5 hours back because the second part of a split sleeper berth gives you back the hours you have remaining minus the maximum amount of hours.
So there you go! That was impressive!
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.
OWI:
Operating While Intoxicated
Aaaaaaahhhhh! I am a newbie, and I wish I had never read this post! My head is spinning out of control!
Aaaaaaahhhhh! I am a newbie, and I wish I had never read this post! My head is spinning out of control!
Honestly, I would forget everything about this thread including the content. It'll only confuse you. Learning the Hours of Service is difficult enough, don't make it tougher by trying to understand this stuff.
You rarely will ever use the Split Sleeper Berth , it's best to focus your energy on just learning the basics for now.
I've met drivers who have been out here for years and they don't know this stuff. So don't consider yourself behind if you don't understand it.
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.
Another fact that I found out today, after my 34 hrs reset and while doing split:
That even if you missed the time on your 2hrs SSB, you can still get those hrs back after your 8 consecutive hrs of sleeper berth.
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.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
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