Sleep deprived drivers

Doesn't matter what Germany does, this is the U.S. I agree the HOS need some improvements, but for now they are what we have so I make the best of it lol.

I use my ten for the bunk too, 12 if I have it. What can I say I was born tired and live to sleep

 

Yes I agree with you op, some people especially new to trucking find it very hard to get use to 6,8, 10, 11 hours of straight driving, there should be a way to allow you to set this up yourself, as sleep is not something that should be regulated. Everyone has a different stamina, and needed rest to be alert at the wheel, but the public and government don't want us to self regulate because of past abuses. I think the best solution would be after a certain amount of time driving x years with a clean record/no known infractions and the ability to challenge your employer(if they are forcing you to run unsafe), you should be able to self regulate, but if you incur any driving infractions, then you must go back on logs and the rules for a certain amount of time.

 

Germany is only the a little bigger than New Mexico and a little smaller than Montana, so a 48 hr week can work there, also my guess is they are paid by the hour.

 

Not sure who you're driving for or what kind of schedule you're on, but I'm on a pretty regular/healthy sleep schedule... I generally start working around 5am and done by 7pm, preferably earlier... I'm not sure who told you that you have to drive 11 hours a day and you can only stop for 10, but you've been misled. I typically use8-10 drive hours, and take 10-12 hours off every day. All depending on how tight of a deadline I'm on, of course, but I've found I can generally get the paycheck I want without killing my self, so far.

Now, a more serious issue would be the crappy bed in this truck. My neck hurts.


Also, the 8/2 split really comes in handy at times.

 

Sucks don't it!


Meh.... You'll get used to it.

 

I love the little tricks it plays with my mind.

When it gets too much, I nap . . . Blissfully unaware of the needs of my company.

 

Truck driving is not for everyone & truck driving may not be for you. There's lost of people that when driving it puts them to sleep, & they should not take a driving job.