I don't understand the significance of placement of the 30-minute break.
Some background: I let my CDL go 8 yrs ago. Before that I drove 14 yrs. Trucking school grad. No problem understanding paper logs. Last 13 yrs drive local. We didn't really use logs.
Now an old friend from back in the day is letting me drive with him for the few weeks I only have a learners permit. He lets me drive & that is all. No backing, no sliding tandems, no checking in at the shippers, no pre or post trip & if I operate the ELD, its to hurry up & press only the keys he tells me to & do it fast.
He makes me take a mandatory 30 minute break but will not tell me why. By 'why', I am referring to a reference I heard somewhere about having to take an hour break if you wait too long to take your 30 minute break.
Can someone please explain the 30 minute break to me? Thanks!
The 30 minute break
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Whatagal, Sep 21, 2020.
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You are required to take a 30 minute break after eight hours of on duty time. As of 9/29/20 this changes to eight hours of driving time. It is an FMCSA requirement.
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The government mandates that normal people who only work eight hours a day must take a thirty minute break within the first four hours of their shift.
Since truck drivers are forced to work fourteen hours for eight hours pay we get to take our thirty minute break before eight hours.Trucker61016, meechyaboy, D.Tibbitt and 2 others Thank this. -
To the OP: The rules state you must take a 30 minute break BEFORE 8 hrs on duty time. In other words prior to being on duty for 8 hrs, you must take a 30 minute break. You can do so at any point during the first 8 hrs on duty, however in most situations, its best to take it later into your first 8 hrs.Trucker61016 and Dockbumper Thank this. -
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The new rules will allow you to include on-duty not driving time as part of your break. Hopefully this lawsuit filed a few days ago by the Teamsters and the safety nazi groups to stop the new HOS from taking effect will not go anywhere.
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What's the deal with it turning into a mandatory one hour break if I wait too long to take it? Is that a thing, or have I misunderstood?
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