The Hours-of-Service (HOS) regulations (49 CFR, Part 395) were revised in August 2005. Eight logbook examples are provided below.

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Sleeper Berth Example #1

No violation on either day.

Compliance with the 11-hour and 14-hour rules is recalculated from the end of the first of the two periods used to obtain 10 hours off duty.

Sleeper Berth Example #2

No violation on Day 1.

There is a 11-hour violation on Day 2 starting at 11:00 p.m. until midnight.

Compliance with the 11-hour and 14-hour rules is recalculated from the end of the first of the two periods used to obtain 10 hours off duty.

Sleeper Berth Example #3

No violation on Day 1.

There is a 11-hour violation on Day 2 from 11:00 p.m. until midnight.

There is also a 14-hour violation on Day 2 starting at 1:00 a.m. until 2:00 a.m.

Compliance with the 11-hour and 14-hour rules is recalculated from the end of the first of the two periods used to obtain 10 hours off duty.

Sleeper Berth Example #4

No violation on Day 1.

There is a 11-hour violation on Day 2 from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.

There is also a 14-hour violation on Day 2 from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.

Compliance with the 11-hour and 14-hour rules is recalculated from the end of the first of the two periods used to obtain 10 hours off duty.

Sleeper Berth Example #5

No violation on Day 1.

There is a 14-hour violation on Day 2 from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.

Compliance with the 11-hour and 14-hour rules is recalculated from the end of the first of the two periods used to obtain 10 hours off duty.

Sleeper Berth Example #6

No violation on Day 1.

There is a 11-hour violation on Day 2 starting at 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

There is also a 14-hour violation on Day 2 from 7:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

Compliance with the 11-hour and 14-hour rules is recalculated from the end of the first of the two periods used to obtain 10 hours off duty.

Sleeper Berth Example #7

No violation on Day 1.

There is a 11-hour violation on Day 2 starting at 6:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

There is also a 14-hour violation on Day 2 from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

Compliance with the 11-hour and 14-hour rules is recalculated from the end of the first of the two periods used to obtain 10 hours off duty.

Sleeper Berth Example #8

No violation on Day 1.

There is a 11-hour violation on Day 2 starting at 12:30 p.m. until 1:00 p.m.

There is also a 14-hour violation on Day 2 from noon until 1:00 p.m.

Compliance with the 11-hour and 14-hour rules is recalculated from the end of the first of the two periods used to obtain 10 hours off duty.

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