14 Hour HOS Question

As I understand it, you can take either an 8 and 2 split, ( or 2 and eight ), or a 7 and 3 split ( or 3 and 7 ).
So it would follow that you gained the time back after 2 hours. Providing you complete the split with an 8 hour break.
This does not take into account whatever algorithm the ELD is using other than what is in the regs.
I can DO the split sleeper, I just can't explain it.

 

I don't think it resets until the 2nd part of the break is over.Ive only used it a few times,only once it worked out as expected.I know the first part has to be 2 hours minimum.Samsara eld,split sleeper.

 

First thing a Trooper is gonna yell about is can you do a pretrip in 4 min 22 secs. I don't know any truck drivers that can. And if you get pulled into a scale house saying you did a 4 minute pre-trip you know for a fact they are gonna check your trailer brake stroke with a tape measure.

 

Idk what log system you’re using, but at 2 hours your 14 is effectively paused because it will think you’re doing a split. I would guess that’s when your time gets added back on.

 

Your question is unanswerable as written, because your numbers don't add up.

You say that you had 3:48 in the sleeper. So your 14 should show 8:35 and change, a number derived by adding sleeper + drive + on duty.

At this point, your 14 and your 11 hr clocks will be the same.

You have the potential to add a maximum of 3 hrs from the time spent in the sleeper to your 14. But the ELD's I'm familiar with (Peoplenet and Samsara) won't automatically add this for you, you just have to remember the new expiration of the 14 hr clock (it's now a 17 hr clock, a number derived by taking the original 14 and adding the 3 hrs in the sleeper). And then fulfill the requirement of taking the 7 hr sleeper berth to complete the split.

I was wondering what brand of ELD you are using?