Trying to figure out 8/2, 2/8 Sleeper Split
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by doninwooster, Mar 18, 2018.
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The easiest point to miss, recalculating your 11 and 14 rule from the END of the First period, whether it be a 2 or 8. The 8 hour break stops the 14 hour clock, the 2 does not.
The 2 hour break can be off duty, sleeper or a combination of both.
I record my meals and other breaks(restroom) as Off duty.
Your on duty driving from 9pm to midnight is 3 hours you have hours as 4.
Before and after your 8 hour sleeper berth you have a meal break. I record that as off duty. Total 9 hour break. This would extend the 14 hour clock 1 hour.
Using your numbers. Your first 14 hour rule expires at 5am of day 2, when you take a 2 hour sleeper break.
Your next 8 hour break would have to start 14 hours from the end of your first two periods, in this case it is your last(12-8pm) 8 hour break.
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Think of the 8 hour break as a pause button for the 14 hour clock. Say you have 5 hours left at noon and go in the sleeper till 8 pm. When you font back on duty thou will still have 5 hours left. You didn't gain time, but you didn't lose any either.
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It depends if they pay you or not...I mean, trucking is a lot like taking a crap...sometimes it stinks and there is paperwork to do before you're done.Dino soar, Infosaur, Streetroddreams and 2 others Thank this. -
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From my understanding of it (which is very little, I think it's not supposed to make any sense so no one uses it):
1) You drive for 6 hours
2) You take 8 hours off-duty
3) You can now resume your day and use the remaining 5 hours driving time
4) You now have to take an additional 2 hours off-duty
And from there, my understanding fails. I don't know how to get the hours available the next day.doninwooster Thanks this. -
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Well then, I may actually be able to use that at some point. I'm used to the 8 hour turn around in Canada. -
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