Being "on call"

IKnowMyRights said: ↑

"395.8(h)(1) Off-duty. Except for time spent resting in a sleeper berth, a continuous line shall be drawn between the appropriate time markers to record the period(s) of time when the driver is not on duty, is not required to be in readiness to work, or is not under any responsibility for performing work."
**If you read the FMCSR BOOK, not website, which has green sections that clarify FAQ's from drivers, you will find a section that talks about being "on call". The guidance states that any time spent on call as long as you are able to pursue activities of your own liking and are not required to sit at the controls of a vehicle CAN be logged as OFF DUTY. I have the book in my truck but I'll update this post later with a page number where you can find that in the FMCSR book, but to answer your question....being ONCALL does not affect your HOS until you actually peform work and that falls under 395.8(h)1 for time OFF DUTY.
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OK I found the page... scroll down to question 20. On call = Off duty.
http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regu...r/fmcsrruletext.asp?chunkKey=09016334800232ad

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