Hours Of Service Regulations
'Day'-A 24 hour period at the specified time by the carrier
requirements-there are several maximum driving and minimum off duty time allowed for the day
'Shift'- the work shift starts at the end of 8 consecutive hours of duty and concludes at the beggining of the next 8 consecutive hours off duty
Day Rules
1) Off Duty>=10 hours
2)Driving<=13 hours
3)No driving after 14 hours on duty
The daily rules are independant of the shift requirements-the driver must be in compliance with BOTH the shift and daily rules at all times-within the day a driver must have 10 hours off duty, as well cannot drive more than 13 hours or be 14 hours on duty.
Shift Rules
1)Driving<=13 hours
2)no driving after 14 hours on duty
3) no driving after 16 hours of elapsed time
the shift rules are independant of the daily requirement-the driver must be in compliance of both
After having 8 hours consecutive off duty a driver MAY NOT drive:
-more than 13 hours
-after 14 hours on duty
-periods of off duty time less than 8 hours
Log Book requirements
will need to conatain all information previously required with the new addition
-cycle declaration-cycle 1 or 2
-end odometer reading
-if using defereal (day 1 or 2)
-odometer reading for 'personal use'
a driver must carry and be able to produce the previous 14 day logs PLUS supporting documents for the current trip
Cycles
A driver must not drive 70 hours in 7 days or 120 in 14 days
the driver must select one of the cycles and declare this on the daily log
the driver CANNOT switch cycles without first making the reset for the cycle they are currently using
Reset Cycle 1- 36 hours consecutive off duty hours
Cycle 2 72 consecutive hours off duty.