is this legal

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by crunchy, Mar 10, 2016.

  1. crunchy

    crunchy Light Load Member

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    I run day cabs. My ? Is this. If my day gets all screwed up and i run out of hours on my way back to the yard....
    Is it legal for me to pull off to a safe place and allow another driver run my truck back to the yard and me drive the personal vehicle.

    I would think logging off somewhere and logging back on somewhere else the next day is a problem.
     
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  3. Cottonmouth85

    Cottonmouth85 Bad Influence

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    It's legal. Just stay on duty not driving and take a 10 when you get done.


    Did all the time doing slip seat oil patch work.
     
  4. G13Tomcat

    G13Tomcat Road Train Member

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    Good question, good answer.

    Finally, a productive post, LoL.
     
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  5. crunchy

    crunchy Light Load Member

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    Cottonmouth85 Bad Influence

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    I should add when we did it we remained on the clock, remained on duty/not driving, and went off duty when clocking out at the terminal.
     
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    pattyj Road Train Member

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    How far are you from the yard normally when you run out? If it were me i would just go with it and try not to keep running out of hours.Far as your question,I think it is legal.
     
  8. crunchy

    crunchy Light Load Member

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    It doesnt happen unless there is a wreck or a breakdown. I have relays on both ends. Stuff happens. We run out on occasion.
    I got the impression that we run our clock down and log off. Drive back on our personal time in a personal vehicle.
     
  9. Cottonmouth85

    Cottonmouth85 Bad Influence

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    I wouldn't be too happy bout burning my personal fuel, putting miles on a personal vehicle and not being compensated.

    We did it in a company owned vehicle (non-cmv) and got paid to ride.

    Started having issues with fatigued drivers driving the relay van after a shift and they assigned a dedicated van-relay driver.
     
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    w.h.o Road Train Member

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    It's legal, I had to recovery a driver who ran out of hours like that. Both drivers need to stay on duty until they reach the yard.

    Don't ever log off and drive, miles difference will show and you will get in a lot of trouble
     
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  11. ZVar

    ZVar Road Train Member

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    It's legal, although I do agree it would be best to stay On Duty, just in case. Can you not do the 16 hr exemption though?
    From https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/regulations/title49/part/395
    Basically what it says is you can have a 16 hr day once a week (last reset, or 8 days) if you return to the same place every day. Won't help the 11 hour clock though.

    -Steven
     
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