Can a driver pair a rest period of 10 consecutive hours (that includes 7 consecutive hours in the sleeper berth) to a subsequent rest period of 2 hours or more of off duty or sleeper berth, or does the 10 consecutive hours of rest automatically reset ...

FMCSA-HOS-2020-395-FAQ22(2026-07-01)

Question 22: Can a driver pair a rest period of 10 consecutive hours (that includes 7 consecutive hours in the sleeper berth) to a subsequent rest period of 2 or more hours of off duty or sleeper berth, or does the 10...

If a driver takes 3 hours off duty and then 10 consecutive hours in the sleeper berth, will the 3 hours count against the driver's 14-hour "driving window"?

NOTE: This guidance revises FMCSA-HOS-2020-395-FAQ07, issued on November 19, 2020 and rescinded on July 1, 2026.

FMCSA-HOS-2020-395-FAQ07(2026-07-01)

Question 7: If a driver takes 3 hours off duty and then 10 consecutive hours in the sleeper berth, will...