Do I have to split?

I would PC to the truck stop, but that’s just me!

 

Ask your safety dept that same qtn.

-- L

 

IF you've run off your 14hrs a split does no good. Nothing to get back at the end of 8. PC to the truck stop to keep the off duty going (assuming you were off duty at the dock waiting for the unload), switch back to off duty-no pc and wait for a total of 10 accumulated and you're fresh.

 

Why not split if you have time available?

 

Not exactly having to do with the OP but close.

I was told, or read somewhere, that if you are at a shipper or receiver and are out of drive time and must leave, you can PC out but when you do, your 10 hour break restarts when you finally get parked where you can sit for 10 hours. I was told you can't wait 5 hours, PC for 2 hours to parking, wait 3 and be gone fresh. Doesn't work that way. Or so I was told.

 

5 hours off would only count as 3 so you'd still have to do 7 hours sleeper to complete.
Nobody can force you to use split. It's an option. You can stick with 10 hour breaks if you want. I know drivers who won't go anywhere near the split option because they're worried they'll get it wrong and flag a violation. Company is totally cool with it.