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Why 10, why not 5 or 3 hours?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Kalin72, Aug 6, 2016.

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  1. Aug 6, 2016 #1
    Kalin72

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    What is the logic behind driving 10, resting 10 hours?
    Last few weeks me and my codriver were driving 3 on 3 hours. I can tell you, we are much more productive and alert!
     
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  3. Aug 6, 2016 #2
    Blackshack46

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    I honestly do not comprehend your post. It's missing information, maybe?
     
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  4. Aug 6, 2016 #3
    Jumbo

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    Because 14 hours on duty and 10 hours on break adds up to 24 hours on the paper log graph.
     
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  5. Aug 6, 2016 #4
    dngrous_dime

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    Because DOT.
    Or NSA, I forget which one monitors brainwaves...
     
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  7. Aug 6, 2016 #5
    Blackshack46

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    I don't think the OP knows anything about the HOS. Especially asking a question like that.
     
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  8. Aug 6, 2016 #6
    Kalin72

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    No, realy, what is the normal human logic putting 10 instead of 8, 5 , 3 hours of driving? Dot wants us to be safe. But you are on the endge after 8 hours driving...where is the logic to make us to drive sleepy?
     
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  9. Aug 6, 2016 #7
    Blackshack46

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    See.
     
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  10. Aug 6, 2016 #8
    dngrous_dime

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    But it's actually 11:45/14... 11 hrs driving, 30 min break, and 15 min pretrip.

    But that's assuming you have parking at the end of your shift. And what if he has to make a right turn at the end of his break? How's he do that????
     
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  11. Aug 6, 2016 #9
    Blackshack46

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    The OP only wants us to drive 3 hours, take a 10, drive 3 more and another 10. At that rate it'll take two days to cross PA.
     
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  12. Aug 6, 2016 #10
    dngrous_dime

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    I blame elogs. And Obama.
     
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