Often asked: What Is The Maximum Drive Time For A Tractor Trailer Driver?

What is the 14-hour rule for truck drivers?

The 14 – hour rule According to the 14 – hour rule, a property-carrying driver may not drive beyond the 14th consecutive hour after coming on duty. The driver can’t resume driving unless he/she has taken 10 consecutive hours off-duty. The limit is 15 cumulative hours for passenger-carrying vehicles.

Is it safe to drive 14 hours straight?

Yes. 14 hours is very possible in 1 day. You probably won’t feel quite right the next day, but if you’re young, you’ll manage.

How many hours a day can you drive?

You should not drive for more than 9 hours a day, excluding breaks. For every 4.5 hours driving you should take breaks amounting to 45 minutes. For long-distance driving, this means you can drive around 500 miles safely in a day.

What is the 60 70 hour rule?

60 / 70 – Hour Limit May not drive after 60 / 70 hours on duty in 7/8 consecutive days. A driver may restart a 7/8 consecutive day period after taking 34 or more consecutive hours off duty.

Does sleeper berth count as off duty?

A driver may spend time in their sleeper berth to get some, or all, of the 10 consecutive hours of off – duty time. This period may be spent in the sleeper berth, off duty, or sleeper berth and off duty combined. It does count as part of the 14 hours. It does not matter which rest period a driver take first.

How long can a truck driver drive before resting?

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. Breaks of any kind count against the 14 hours duty period time.

Can I drive 1000 miles in a day?

But 1000 miles is way too far for a solo driver in a single day. Its unlikely you could travel that distance safely in that timeframe, and even if you did, you’d still be feeling the effects by the time you’d try your climb.

How can I drive 15 hours alone?

How to Drive Long Distance Alone (and not go crazy)

1. Set a limit to how many hours that you will drive each day and stick to it.
2. Make a playlist before you leave.
3. Stop at truck stops, not rest areas.
4. Stretch every time that you stop.
5. Buy an extra cell phone car charger and keep it in your glove box.
6. Make a plan and know where you are going to sleep each night.

How do I survive a 12 hour drive?

Tips and Tricks for Surviving Long Road Trips

1. Download funny audiobooks. When driving long distances, it can be easy to start to feel drowsy, especially on stretches without much to look at.
2. Make sure to get out of the car at each stop.
3. Don’t book your hotels ahead of time.
4. Research fun places to eat along the way.
5. Be open to adding in last-minute stops.

How many miles is 1 hour drive?

approximately 0.6818 miles per hour. exactly 1.09728 km per hour.

Is driving 10 hours hard?

Driving 10 hours a day is not difficult. If you have another person beside you and you do most of the driving in the day then it should be easy. Driving in the night is stressful when compared to driving in the morning. Night driving is a nightmare especially on roads with two-way traffic.

What is the safest time of day to drive?

While we’re all usually in our rush to get to work in the morning, from a statistical standpoint, morning hours are the safest time to be driving. The numbers of fatalities from car crashes are the lowest during the time period from 6:00 am until 11:59 am.

Who can use the 70 hour limit?

The rule basically means that a commercial truck driver can only be on duty for 60 hours within any 7-day period, after which he cannot drive until his hours are below 60 (either with a 34- hour reset or by waiting for hours to “drop off”).

Can a HGV driver work 60 hours a week?

A HGV driver must not exceed 60 hours working time, which includes driving and other work, in any single week. In addition they must not exceed an average of 48 hours working time over a specific reference period.

Can you split your 10 hour break?

The split sleeper berth rule allows a truck driver to extend a shift by splitting the required 10 consecutive hours of off-duty time into two shifts. This means that drivers can adjust their schedules for longer hauls or warehouse hours by “dropping in” a rest break to comply with driving hour limitations.