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Originally Posted by golfhobo
Please explain and/or elaborate on this for those of us who still "just don't get it."
Because the way it is worded, it seems to be in conflict with the regs concerning SPLIT logging.
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It can be somewhat confusing. I think the way we could previously split our clock was much easier to understand and work with than the new ones.
You must take a 10 hour break before driving past the 11 driving or 14 total on duty. For instance, if you drive for 10 hours and take a 8 hour break then drive 2 hours you will be in violation since you have not taken your entire 10 hour break. However, if you drive 10 hours, go into the sleeper for 8 hours you can only drive 1 more hour before having to stop to take the 2 hour minimum rest break. Once you take the 2 hours you have completed your 10 hour sleeper berth requirement and you now have 11 hours of driving time again. You cannot go past the 11 hours driving or 14 hours on duty before taking the entire 10 hour sleeper berth break, whether you split it or not. Some carriers want drivers to take the complete 10 hour break to avoid them being in violation.
If you do split your sleeper berth one of your breaks MUST be for 8 hours. The second must be for a minimum of 2 hours. You can go over 2 hours but the second break must be for at least 2 hours. We are required to take a 10 hour sleeper berth break. You just need to be careful.
I wish we could just sleep when we get tired and not have to worry about the logs. I can't sleep 8 hours. If I do then I get groggy and feel as though I have a hang over. My average sleep time is about 5-6 hours. That is all that I need. There are some people who may need 8-10 hours of sleep. This is where the hours of service has a real problem. We all have a different body clock. They want to have a cookie cutter approach to sleep time. I have to find ways in which to kill a few hours in order to comply with the current regs. When we could split the sleeper berth more evenly I was more rested.