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including days off, as well as all 24 hours of the day. Drivers must log
according to the time zone of their home Service Center.
1. 10-Hour Rest Period:
You must take at least 10 consecutive hours off-duty prior to
driving or you may utilize the “Sleeper Berth Option.” To do
this, the Driver MUST take 8 consecutive hours in the sleeper
berth, PLUS another period of 2 consecutive hours either in the
sleeper berth or Off Duty. Any combination of sleeper berth or
Off Duty can be applied to the two consecutive hours period.
You cannot split the 10 hour rest period into two five hour
periods. Anything less than 8 consecutive hours in the Sleeper
Berth counts against a driver’s 14-hour work day.
2. 14-Hour Rule:
You CANNOT DRIVE after having been on duty for 14
consecutive hours. However, the rule allows you to perform non-
driving work such as loading and unloading after having been
on-duty for 14 consecutive hours. Wait times are included in the
14 hour duty clock. In fact, all time other than 10 consecutive
hours of rest or the 8 consecutive hour sleeper berth period when
exercising the “Sleeper Berth Option” will count toward the 14-
hour duty clock.
3. 24-Hour Work-Rest Cycle:
The 24 hour work-rest cycle is recommended but not required.
4. 11-Hour Rule:
You may drive up to 11 hours in any 14 consecutive hour on-
duty period. This portion of the HOS regulations is the subject of
ongoing litigation and may change in the near future.
5. Rest Break:
The rule currently does not require a rest break during an on-
duty shift.
6. 70-Hour Rule:
You cannot drive after being on-duty 70 hours in 8 consecutive
days.

7. 34-Hour Restart:
The prohibition on driving after being on-duty for 70 hours in
8 consecutive days remains the same, but drivers can “restart”
the 8 day/70 hour period at ANYTIME a driver has 34
consecutive hours off duty. This restart can be taken even if the
driver is above 70 hours. This portion of the HOS regulations

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