How do you log breakdown time?

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  1. snowbird_89

    snowbird_89 Road Train Member

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    Th other day I was broken down for like 2-3 hours. Our company still uses paper logs. I logged my breakdown time as "off duty". Are you suppose to log it as "on duty"? I figured since I was just sitting in truck and not actually doing any work, it would be considered "off duty".
     
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  3. Roadmedic

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    Per the regulations.
    http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/regulations/title49/section/395.2



    On-duty time means all time from the time a driver begins to work or is required to be in readiness to work until the time the driver is relieved from work and all responsibility for performing work. On-duty time shall include:
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    (6) All time repairing, obtaining assistance, or remaining in attendance upon a disabled commercial motor vehicle;
     
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  4. dca

    dca Road Train Member

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    The mechanic.. tech.. etc is suppose to sign your log on the repair when complete and ready to roll
     
  5. Mev

    Mev Road Train Member

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    OFF DUTY :yes2557:
     
  6. ShopTalk

    ShopTalk Bobtail Member

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    Good question.... lets explore this some more, it says, "All time repairing, obtaining assistance, or remaining in attendance upon a disabled commercial motor vehicle"
    What if you run your 14 hour clock out?
    Do you still stay on duty and use "Adverse Conditions Rule" for another 2 hours?
    Do you kick the mechanic out and have him come back after your 10 Break?
    Is this why the mechanic signs your log?
     
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  7. Roadmedic

    Roadmedic Road Train Member

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    14 hour clock has nothing to do with on duty time. Only the driving time.
     
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  8. redstar

    redstar Bobtail Member

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    REALLY ????
     
  9. wsyrob

    wsyrob Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Yep you can work on duty not driving as long as you want but can not drive again after 14 hours until you have taken a break.
     
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  10. XtremeFitness

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    you can be on duty for 100 hours as long as your not driving.
     
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  11. wsyrob

    wsyrob Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    If I am on the side of the road I would log on duty not driving until I got to a shop and hotel. If I pull into a truck stop for say a tire repair I might log off duty or sleeper berth while they fix it if I eat a meal or take a shower. I treat it like a customer unload. Often times the shop will buy lunch for you while you wait.
     
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