Urgent help - Is a 3-7-7-3 split sleeper birth possible or are only 3-7-3-7 allowed?
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by MaineRoad96, Jun 17, 2022.
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My most common use of a split is to use the 2 to 3 hours off duty portion to stretch out my 14 to allow me to fit things within my 14 hour window. Afterward, I most commonly just take a full 10 instead of just the 7 to 8 hour sleeper berth portion. It just usually makes more sense to do it that way. Stay off for 2 to 3 more hours to complete the 10 and then I have a full clock.
However, as mentioned, if you take one part of the split, you have to show the other part. So, while I'm taking a full 10, I have to ensure I show 7 to 8 hours of that, continuously in sleeper berth or else it is technically a violation. And, FYI, you don't have to start the sleeper berth portion immediately. So, I'll stop for my 10, go to off duty, grab food, or shower or chores or whatever until I'm ready to sleep. I may accrue a couple of hours off duty before I start the sleeper berth portion. And, that's fine. I just have to ensure I complete the 2nd half of the sleeper berth portion before I start my on duty or driving clock again.
And, for the record, I may be alittle tired and fatigued at times, especially pulling multiple splits back to back. But, I do not drive drowsy and sleepy. If I start getting sleepy, I WILL find the next safe place to park it and get some sleep. I do my best to be responsible with my rest so that I don't negatively effect my drive time stuff. But, I WILL and DO pull over and stop anytime I am in a situation where it is unsafe for me to be driving. No exceptions. My number one priority is being a safe driver. If I can not drive safely, I'm parking it until I can. Like I've told my boss, I simply will not do something I feel is unsafe to do. You can fire me for it, but I'm still not going to do it. My safety is about self preservation and I'm not taking what I feel is an unsafe risk.Trucker61016, Lennythedriver and MaineRoad96 Thank this. -
Brother, just unplug it. Kick your feet up and make sure to toss the bottles out of the window.
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Also, I said I was a BIT tired. BIT. A BIT.
Yes, drivers drive when we are a bit tired. Drivers are rarely at 100% energy levels when they drive. I'm not trying to be rude to either of you when I say this, but I'm a grown man and I can fully decide when I am and when I am not fatigued to drive. I am not new to the industry and I know my limits. If you would have read my long posts you would have seen I pulled over to take a break and sleep when I needed to that night. I don't need internet strangers diagnosing my alertness and ability to drive, again you both seemed to have taken my words out of context (not in a malicious way of course, it just happens sometimes when reading posts on the internet).
Again I didn't mean to come off as rude in this post and I hope I don't, I just wanted to clarify on the "confused" and "a bit tired" responses towards me as I am a responsible driver.ghostcookie and tarmadilo Thank this. -
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3 7 7 3 is perfectly legal. Just like 2 8 8 2. I make an extra $10k a year by doing the splits every night.
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