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Can personal conveyance time be combined with other off-duty time to complete a 10 or 34-hour break?

Question 10: Can personal conveyance time be combined with other off-duty time to complete a 10 or 34-hour break?

Guidance:  Yes, since PC is off-duty time. However, it is important to note that the provision in §392.3 of the FMCSRs, prohibiting the operation of a commercial motor vehicle while ill or fatigued continues to apply.  

Regulatory Topic: Personal Conveyance guidance
Effective Date: Thursday, November 1, 2018
Issued Date: Thursday, November 1, 2018