May a Driver Split the 10 Consecutive Off-Duty Hours in a Sleeper Berth?
Yes. Any driver, whether driving solo or as part of a sleeper team operation, may split his 10 hours off-duty using a sleeper berth. The new rule operates exactly as the previous rule did on sleeper berth use, except that the two separate periods in the sleeper berth must total 10 hours, not 8 hours, and neither of the rest periods in the berth may be less than 2 hours. Thus, the available sleeper berth split options are: 8 hours coupled with 2 hours, 7 hours coupled with 3 hours, 6 hours coupled with 4 hours, and 5 hours coupled with another 5 hours. Must a Driver Use an On-Board Recorder to Keep Track of His/Her Hours? No. The new rule allows motor carriers and drivers to use on-board recorders that meet certain performance specifications, but it does not require their use. How Does the New Rule Treat the Existing Exceptions and Exemptions? All 14 existing exemptions and exceptions remain in the rule. In fact, the new rule provides a new short haul driver exemption that allows a driv
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