14hr rule on Logs

After your 11hrs of driving you must take a 10hr break before you can drive again. You can also split the 10hr break in two parts, 2hrs off duty/sleeperberth and 8 hrs sleeperberth. For an example, drive 5hrs then take a 2hr off duty break, drive 6 hrs and take an 8 hr break.

 

The only way to stop the 14 hour clock is to go in the sleeper berth for 8 consecutive hours. This will "extend" the 14 hour window out by 8 additional hours but will not give you any more than 11 total hours of driving since your last full 10 hour break. Just be aware that if you use this "split" you must either show 2 more hours off duty or 2 more hours in the sleeper. Either way you still dont get a fresh 14 hour time clock nor do you get a fresh 11 hour driving period until you have 10 consecutive off (either in the sleeper, off duty, or any combination of the 2 as long as they are CONSECUTIVE).

 

Actuall, the example would be legal as long as he didn't drive after the 2nd sleeper berth entry. If he followed up with an additional 8 hours off duty/sleeper berth, that would be his 10 hour break.
Correct, or am I full of myself again?

 

I agree with ssbowles... elharrison's example is LEGAL as stated. He finished his 11 hours of driving within the 14 hours on duty. He can remain on duty indefinitely and legally -- he just can't DRIVE again until he's had at least 10 hours off duty or in the sleeper berth.

So, his logbook is legal and right up to the point he's given.