Hours of service, glad I still have my sliderule

Try not to take your 30 before 4 hours are up.

 

It's always going to show whichever window you will hit 1st (8,11,14,70). So when you start your day, it will always show the 8 hr clock until you take your 30 minute break. Depending on when you take your break, whatever window is lowest is what will display.

 

If you click the summary tab in the hour of service section, it will show you what you have left. Whichever has the least amount of time it the one you pay attention to

 

That's the bottom line. Don't forget about your 70, too if you've been running hard but as a new driver at a new driver dry van outfit, that's doubtful. However, as a new driver on a new system, it is not uncommon to forget to change to sleeper or Off-Duty at times and burn up lots of valuable hours that can have damaging effects of your 14 AND your 70.

 

Change that to 6 hours. After 4, you still have 10 hours left on your 14. You want to get that down to under 8 before you take your 30.

 

It is out of adjustment, easiest just to hit it a couple good ones with a hammer. LOL


Seriously Depends on how your company has the logs set up best to consult your safety guys.

 

Most days I take m break close to when the 8 is up anyway.

Thought about what you said.
And I wasn't thinking of it that way.
My thoughts I never want to run my 14 out.
If I get in a situation where I do I can usually put myself off duty.
The other day at TA Shop took a little too long.

So... After 4 hours driving you only have 7 left on your 11.
So after your 30 you'll get the 7 back to drive.

 

Right. Gotta remember that there's more to trucking than long haul OTR. I come close to my 14 almost every day, but rarely do I drive more than 300 miles during that time.