How would “waiting time” at a terminal, plant, or port be logged?
“Waiting time” at a terminal, plant, or port may be recorded as off-duty, sleeper berth, or on duty/not driving, depending on specific circumstances. For “waiting time” to be off-duty, the following off-duty conditions must be met: 1. The driver must be relieved of all duty and responsibility for the care and custody of the vehicle, its accessories, and any cargo or passengers it may be carrying. 2. During the stop, and for the duration of the stop, the driver must be at liberty to pursue activities of his/her own choosing and to leave the premises where the vehicle is situated. If circumstances permit a driver to utilize a valid sleeper berth without being disturbed for a specific period of “waiting time,” that time in the sleeper berth may be recorded as “sleeper berth” time. However, a driver must take eight consecutive hours in a sleeper berth, plus another two consecutive hours off duty or in a sleeper berth, in order to meet the requirement for the equivalent of 10 consecutive ho
“Waiting time” at a terminal, plant, or port may be recorded as off-duty, sleeper berth, or on duty/not driving, depending on specific circumstances. For “waiting time” to be off-duty, the following off-duty conditions must be met: • The driver must be relieved of all duty and responsibility for the care and custody of the vehicle, its accessories, and any cargo or passengers it may be carrying. • During the stop, and for the duration of the stop, the driver must be at liberty to pursue activities of his/her own choosing and to leave the premises where the vehicle is situated. If circumstances permit a driver to utilize a valid sleeper berth without being disturbed for a specific period of “waiting time,” that time in the sleeper berth may be recorded as “sleeper berth” time. However, a driver must take eight consecutive hours in a sleeper berth, plus another two consecutive hours off duty or in a sleeper berth, in order to meet the requirement for the equivalent of 10 consecutive hour
Guidance: “Waiting time” at a terminal, plant, or port will be recorded as off-duty, sleeper berth, or on duty/not driving, depending on what the driver is doing. If the driver is engaged in any form of work then the time must be recorded as on duty. If the driver is not performing any work and has been provided written authorization to log off duty, from his/her employer, the driver may be off duty.
