Read your signs, they are there for a reason

I just read FMCSA 395.8 and can't find that teams must log line four as on duty. Where did you find this?

 

Not sure where in the book it is but you must log "on duty" while you are in the passenger seat. I have gotten a ticket in Ca. for this before. I don't know how they expect you to stay in the sleeper for up to 10 hours at a time. Of course the people making the rules aren't truckers!

 

Proof please. I'm not doubting this story. Yet.

 

You can ride on the catwalk on line 1 if you want : - )

This story is why I really really don't want to run as a team, I've heard a lot of things like both drivers can be blamed when the load is late, accidents, etc.

 

i get a new one ripped by a pissy dot in mich--and that was his claim--if you were in the front of truck--it had be on duty not driving

 

Section 395.2, applies to all drivers not just teams to wit:

On duty time means all time from the time a driver begins to work or is required to be in readiness to work until the time the driver is relieved from work and all responsibility for performing work. On-duty time shall include:

(1) All time at a plant, terminal, facility, or other property of a motor carrier or shipper, or on any public property, waiting to be dispatched, unless the driver has been relieved from duty by the motor carrier;

(2) All time inspecting, servicing, or conditioning any commercial motor vehicle at any time;

(3) All driving time as defined in the term driving time;

(4) All time, other than driving time, in or upon any commercial motor vehicle except time spent resting in a sleeper berth;

 

CivilWerks, Thank you. I did read the regs. but, I read 395.8 not 395.2

 

Thanx for the info, I stand corrected

 

This kind of reminds me of an old joke

2 guys are driving and they come up to a bridge. They arent sure if their vehicle would fit so they get out and measure. The one sees a sign that says 11'6" on the bridge, the other one measures their vehicle and sees that it's 12 foot. The one guy looks around and says to the other guy "I don't see any cops so lets do it".