30 minute break

I don't believe the driver needs one in this scenario but I want to get word from the experts. A driver was on duty for 11 hours; driver starts with a 30 minute pre-trip then drives for 4.5 hours at which point he shows on duty not driving for 30 minutes. Driver continues driving for another 3.5 hours and then shows another 30 minute on duty not driving and ends with an hour and a half of driving. Is the 30 minute break even necessary here?

 

GOTCHA! I was confused on it also then. Thank y'all for responding. I think the driver was as confused as me. LOL

 

I usually suggest to the drivers that they take a break around hour 7 or 7.5 just to keep them from needing a second. I'm still pretty new to compliance, only started in December.

 

I talked to him. First thing I asked is where on the log he took his break. He indicated one of the 30 minute ones for on duty not driving. We had a talk about when to take breaks and how to log them. He is new to logging his trips because he was always short haul before. I had him amend the log to reflect what actually happened.