A Couple of Questions

OK so getting ready to start in the industry and there are a few things I wanted to try to clear up that confused me while going through the classroom portion of school. In class the instructor was talking about the 2/8 split stating that the only way to accomplish this is if the 2 hours was spent out of the truck. I was under the impression that I could pull into a rest stop and sleep for 2 hours then drive the rest of my day and pull into a truck stop and take the rest of my 10 which would be 8+ hours. Can I get some clarification please... I am sure it is here somewhere so if you want to throw that statement out please dont bother.

The other question is referring to in route inspections. Is this something that really happens once out on the road. And is it required like what she is stating that it is. She is stating that it has to be reflected on your logbook or you might face a fine for not doing them. I was under the impression that we inspected before hitting the road, and after stopping for the night. I am not too hip on having to stop every 3 hours or so, but I guess if that is what is required I will have to do it....

Thanks in Advance for any information and advice

James

 

However she is stating that if you split your ten hours... that the 2 hour portion HAS to be out of the truck.... I challanged her a bit on it but she stood firm.... so I thought I would see if I could get clarification... I have been messing with the e-log programs a bit and neither of them forced the 2 hours to be logged as off duty....

 

Ok thanks I found it.... Here is the quote....

"Drivers using the sleeper berth provision must take at least 8 consecutive hours in the sleeper berth, plus a separate 2 consecutive hours either in the sleeper berth, off duty, or any combination of the two."

Thanks I will make sure to log that site as well into my favorites....

Thanks again

James