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Passengers in sleeper berth?

Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by johnnyh55, Apr 15, 2016.

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  1. Apr 15, 2016 #1
    johnnyh55

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    Does anyone know the regulations for having passenger ride in the sleeper berth? In a double bunk peterbilt 389, is the harness that goes over both bunks considered ok as a seatbelt? Or do they need to have an actual seat belt like the driver?
     
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  3. Apr 15, 2016 #2
    ExOTR

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    Harness counts as a safety restraint for the sleeper.
     
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  4. Apr 15, 2016 #3
    johnnyh55

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    So if both passengers are in the top and bottom beds, with the safety harness on, is that ok?
     
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  7. Apr 15, 2016 #5
    johnnyh55

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    Ok I only found this, that's why I figured I should ask:

    Occupant restraint. A motor vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1971, and equipped with a sleeper berth must be equipped with a means of preventing ejection of the occupant of the sleeper berth during deceleration of the vehicle. The restraint system must be designed, installed, and maintained to withstand a minimum total force of 6,000 pounds applied toward the front of the vehicle and parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle.​
     
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  8. Apr 15, 2016 #6
    buzzarddriver

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    I have never heard of anyone ever getting cited for the occupant in the sleeper not being restrained. Not that it hasn't happened.
     
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    .... or you could do ^^^ this~
     
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    ExOTR

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    Would imagine you only get cited after they fly through the window lol.
     
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  11. Apr 16, 2016 #9
    Zeviander

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    I drove a double bunk 388 (it's a short hood 389) for some time and the harness only covers the bottom bunk. It doesn't provide security for the top bunk (IIRC there is a sticker on the top bunk that says you cannot be in it while the truck is in motion).
     
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  12. Apr 16, 2016 #10
    buzzarddriver

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    And there is a maximum occupancy of 10 people in the sleeper. 5 in the lower and 5 in the upper.
     
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