Split sleeper rule

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  1. bocker

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    After working a 14 hour day I stopped for 8 in sleeper then drove 6 hours unloaded for 2 and parked is this compliant split sleeper rules confuse the heck out of me so try not to use them thanks for any feedback
     
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    It does not sound like it.
    The split simply pauses your 14. If you ran out of hours, you must take a ten to get anything back.

    Now say you work 10, take 8 in the sleeper. Then you can finish off the 4.
     
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    Okay thanks, I guess I'll wait and not even go there
     
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    Thanks zvar, was just a hypothetical question. I've run into situations where a split would have been useful if a full 10 were not mandated
     
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