How long can truck drivers drive for?

Each duty period lasts 14 hours, which is known as the 14-hour rule. Drivers can drive for up to 11 hours during the duty period. However, after driving for eight hours, the driver must take a break of at least 30 minutes.

What is the 24 hour restart rule?

24-Hour Restart. Drivers that haul exclusively in support of oil and gas field operations can get a restart after only 24 hours off instead of the standard 34 hours. Not only that, it can be any 24 hours.

How long can you safely drive in a day?

As a general rule, it’s safe to drive for no longer than eight hours a day, taking breaks of at least 15 minutes every two hours. This means you can safely drive for around 500 miles, not taking into account external factors such as slowing for tolls, traffic, travelling with children, and tiredness.

When on a 14 day cycle What is the maximum number of hours you can drive within 14 consecutive days?

When using the 120 hours in 14 days cycle (Cycle 2) you cannot log more than 120 hours On-Duty (Driving & On-Duty Not Driving) in 14 days. In addition, when using this cycle you cannot not drive after accumulating 70 hours on-duty without taking a period of 24 consecutive hours off-duty.

How do you extend the 14 hour rule?

Drivers can pause the 14-hour clock today This is known as the “split sleeper-berth” option, and it works like this: The driver must take a break of at least 2 consecutive hours sometime during the day. The break must be spent off duty or in a sleeper berth (or using a combination of the two).

What is the 60 hour rule?

Drivers cannot drive after they have reached 60/70 hours of ON-Duty time in 7/8 consecutive days. A driver may gain back time at midnight when the oldest day in his 8-day window falls out of the time range.

Is there a limit on the number of hours a truck drives?

Yes. The ‘hours of service’ rule under Federal Law does limit the number of hours that any truck, driven by a single truck driver, can continuously be on the road. These rules were established in 1939 in order to reduce truck driver fatigue and to increase the safety of trucks on the roads.

How many hours can you drive after 60 hours on duty?

May not drive after 60/70 hours on duty in 7/8 consecutive days. Drivers may split their required 10-hour off-duty period, as long as one off-duty period (whether in or out of the sleeper berth) is at least 2 hours long and the other involves at least 7 consecutive hours spent in the sleeper berth.

What is the hours of service rule for trucks?

The ‘hours of service’ rule under Federal Law does limit the number of hours that any truck, driven by a single truck driver, can continuously be on the road. These rules were established in 1939 in order to reduce truck driver fatigue and to increase the safety of trucks on the roads.

How many hours can you drive continuously on a 14-hour window?

Although you have a 14-hour window during which you may drive, you are not allowed to drive continuously for that time. You may only drive for 11 total hours within that 14-hour window. In addition, you may not drive for more than 8 hours before taking a 30-minute rest.