Do you really understand the 14 hour rule?

I am still seeing to "MANY" drivers violating the 14 hour rule!

Listen PLEAZE!

Once you enter lines 3 or 4 (after a 10 hour consecutive break) you only have 14 hours to get your 11 hours of driving in! So example:

I do a pre-trip (or take off driving) # 4:00 am my 14 hour ends # 6:00 pm.
My 14 hour rule: I can NOT DRIVE passed that time! So in my case above I can NOT DRIVE passed 6:00 pm. NO REASON TO DRIVE PASSED IT, unless you want to split break (different subject, however a very important one

Now between 4:00 am & 6:00 pm I can not DRIVE over 11 hours.

Once you take a full 10 hour CONSECUTIVE BREAK you can drive another 11 hours!

A few little tips

The line 3 (driving) total can be more than 11 hours, just remember the time after your 10 hour break is going into the next day (or 14 hour period)

To make sure you take a FULL 10 hour break (most common mistake is you log a 9.25-9.75 hour break, THAT'S NOT 10!)

Make sure you do not drive over 11 hours in that 14 hour period

Make sure you understand you can be on line 4 PASSED YOUR 14TH HOUR (fueling, loading, repaires, randoms anything just no driving)

Make sure you understand your 10 hour break can be done in 1 of the 3 ways listed below

1) 10 hours "OFF DUTY" LINE 1
2) 10 HOURS "SLEEPER" LINE 2
3) ANY combination of lines 1 or 2 (no you don't "have" to have 8 hours in the sleeper) The 8 hours in the sleeper is the split breaking regulations (different subject)

Now for those drivers who say I don't split break and won't split break, there is no REASON for you to EVER drive passed that 14th hour! YOU SHOULD NEVER DO IT!

For those drivers who are open minded to split breaking, by all means check out my sticky thread and read on split breaking, then ask questions. Give me examples etc. I don't care I will help you get to understand it as much as I can. I also have 2 day example (real world one) but I must be able to e-mail it to you.

Ok I think I covered it all:except

Hey did you know there is no reason to drive passed your 14th hour or you 70 hour "legally"? Nope DOT only states if you come upon unexpected situations (a road shut down due to accident etc) you have 2 extra hours on your 11 hour rule as long as you could have originally made that delivery with the scheduled time given without the adhverse condition. Finding a safe place to park is not one of them reason. You should quote the time frame the incident happend in the remark section and what happened. Accident, would be the main one. Chicago traffic will not be one as everyone knows it's always bad

Now if you have to go over your 11,14 or 70 hour rule, most would rather you log what you did and write down what happened to cause it.


Ok wanted to start a new thread about it because to many drivers are still messing it up and I would LOVE to get you guys/ladies to understand the rule is the rule and you should follow them

Have a great night and I am ready for umm the Logs you preach to much etc stuff

 

I don't see anyone responding, please read it to make sure you understand it

 

Now do you know if the log auditor where you work is really giving you the reports of when you are going over? l.o.l. You know I did!

I made a ruler that has the 14 hour mark, I havent seen any others like it Do you still have my ruler but at a different company? l.o.l. I don't care, as long as it helps you! They changed my rulers and I was not happy

Just make sure you line that ruler up to the clock correctly

Have a great day and be safe

 

Whadda' ya' think Logs? Am I dead meat if I get checked before I can get that day out of my book? I did the little note of explanation in the comment section. Will it fly, or should I keep some extra cash on hand until that page is safely filed away?[/QUOTE]


Honestly the weather is usually not a factor because most know it is going to happen. The news usually tells you 5 days before it happens that it will happen, therefore you knew about it prior to dispatch. However I would log it as you did it and pray no one says anything. In my corrective action program I # least give you 1 violation in a months period. I have heard of more stricter companies (wow why, I don't know).

I think you will be fine, what dot doesn't want to see is catching you in a lie and usually in your case they would call you out since it is usually news to DOT/Police of major weather issue's.

I think you are fine and let me know what your log auditor says and umm maybe I can talk with them if they have a problem

Do keep in mind DOT says you can not drive passed your 14 or 70 hour for ANY REASON what SO EVER! They only allow you 2 extra hours on your 11.
I feel they should adjust this for the 14 hour also, not so much the 70 hour you should stop before your 70 hour is up anyhow # least by 1 hour BEFORE IT IS uP!

For DOT and keeping money well I think you are ok, but you never know about that butt you might run into. Most are understanding, however I have heard of many harsh ones

Ok enough preaching

 

Oh and I am glad I could have trained you so well that you haven't had violations since you left me, just can't believe you left me

 

Wow someone understand me