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^ Top   #1   09.25.2007

ruiz212 Bobtail Member   Last Seen: 03.16.2008 09.06 PM Member Since: Dec 2006 Posts: 7 My Trucking Photos: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked: 0 Times

Mandatory break during 11 hours driving Yes i do take breaks during my allowed 11 hours of driving my question is, are we required by "law" to take a break during our 11 hours??? Reason for question is two different trainers two different answers. One says you must take one full consecutive (spelling??) break during your 11 hours, second one says you must take one full hour break but you can take it as two half hour breaks during your 11. Not talking about fueling, loading, etc.... just line one. Or is the old timer who told me you can run your 11 straight thru without stopping for a break correct (my bladder would explode!!!!)???? Thanks.

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Scarecrow03 Brainless Advisor   Last Seen: 1 Hour Ago 01.57 PM Member Since: Sep 2006 Location: In Your Head Trucker? 5 Years Age: 34 Posts: 6,510 My Trucking Photos: 7 Thanks: 375 Thanked: 509 Times

To the best of my knowledge, there is no rule in the FMCSA that requires a break during your 11 hrs. However, a DOT officer might question whether or not you really drove 11 hrs straight. One could respond to the officer that they did stop, but the stop took less than 7.5 minutes and therefore didn't require a log entry. One thing to keep in mind is that your company might require a logged break during your driving day. __________________ Keep that diesel burnin' and those tires turnin', but get there safe to keep on earnin'!! Real men drive whatever will pay the bills, but will never be truly happy until they can get back behind the wheel of a Pete!

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Powder Joints Light Load Member   Last Seen: 20 Hours Ago 06.43 PM Member Since: Sep 2007 Location: Kern County, CA Trucker? 20 Years Age: 53 Posts: 100 My Trucking Photos: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked: 17 Times My Truckers Blog : 1

11 hour rule If youve ever ran with me would find that I can and do run that hard at times. You are however less likely to get questioned if you show a couple of off duty (line 1) and maybe a couple tire or vehicle inspection here or there. The paperwork is about making DOT happy.. comply its far easier to show them what they want to see, like give up 15 minutes when you fuel. legally you can just flag it, show it with a VI and give them the 15 its time well spent.

^ Top   #4   09.25.2007

Cynical Driver "Eternal Cynic"   Last Seen: 10.21.2008 06.18 PM Member Since: Aug 2006 Location: Wisconsin Trucker? 2 Years Age: 26 Posts: 247 My Trucking Photos: 0 Thanks: 2 Thanked: 6 Times

I have and, when the load allows, prefer to drive 11hrs straight through. The point about making them happy is absolutely correct though. Stop for a bit (usually a bathroom break) and log it as a 15 even if you only stop for 5 min. Here's the loop: You are not "required" to log a stop if it is less than 7.5 min... But, you CAN! So this will, in effect, give you an extra 10 min of drive time, which will help bring your average speed for the day up. __________________ Responsibility matters... Claim yours today! No one can ever know for sure, what a deserted area looks like. -George Carlin (R.I.P.)

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