Is lunch off duty?

Off duty ........ Might as well burn a 30 minute break with it too.
Or i should say maybe make sure you use 30 minutes off duty --and that takes care of the 30 minute break rule while your at it.

 

Depends of what you're eating!

 

Everything takes time out of your 14 hours…and all this is pretty basic….

 

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If you're talking Canadian rules, lunch is off-duty. It does not take anything out of your 14, but it does count on your 16 (workshift). When you do take a break, make sure it is at least 30 minutes so it can be used as part of the 2 hours, non-consecutive, part of your daily 10-hour rest period.

NSC Standard 9 - Hours of Service: http://ccmta.ca/images/publications/pdf//NSC_9_Hours_of_Service_August_2010.pdf

If you're talking American rules, lunch might be off-duty. It does take away from your 14. You should time it so that it qualifies for the mandatory 30-minute break on or before 8 hours of on-duty.

FMCSA 395 - Hours of Service: http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations/administration/fmcsr/FmcsrGuideDetails.aspx?menukey=395

 

Finally the right answer. I wish the Americans would sometimes look which forum there posting in before they steer someone wrong....

 

Good point nate980, of course all that posted had good intentions - and now Candiantrucker knows about the American logbook rules too.

 

It is up to officer