What if a driver is stopped for a roadside inspection after having taken only one rest period that qualifies for the split sleeper berth provision?

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Q: What if a driver is stopped for a roadside inspection after having taken only one rest period that qualifies for the split sleeper berth provision?

A: If there is a...

Are there any restrictions on how often the adverse driving conditions exception may be used?

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Q: Are there any restrictions on how often the adverse driving conditions exception may be used?

A: No. There is no limit provided the adverse driving conditions...

What rest periods qualify for the split sleeper berth provision?

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Q: What rest periods qualify for the split sleeper berth provision?

A: Truck drivers using the split sleeper berth provision under the hours-of- service (HOS) rule may...

If it only takes an hour for a driver to get through the adverse driving conditions, do they still get to use the full 2 hours of the exception?

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Q: If it only takes an hour for a driver to get through the adverse driving conditions, do they still get to use the full 2 hours of the exception?

A: No. Drivers are...

May a driver use the adverse driving conditions provision even if the adverse conditions have cleared when the driver arrives at the location where the condition occurred?

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Q: May a driver use the adverse driving conditions provision even if the adverse conditions have cleared when the driver arrives at the location where the condition occurred?...

Are drivers required to annotate an adverse driving condition they encountered on their electronic logging device (ELD)?

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Q: Are drivers required to annotate an adverse driving condition they encountered on their electronic logging device (ELD)?

A: Yes. A driver is required to annotate the...

When must a driver take a 30-minute break?

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Q: When must a driver take a 30-minute break?

A: After 8-cumulative hours of driving without at least a 30-minute break.

Does the 30-minute break have to be consecutive?

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Q: Does the 30-minute break have to be consecutive?

A: Yes. But, drivers may use different non-driving statuses (off-duty, sleeper berth, or on-duty not driving) to add...

Does the 30-minute break count against the 14-hour “driving window”?

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Q: Does the 30-minute break count against the 14-hour "driving window"?

A: Yes.

May a driver use on-duty not driving time during a roadside inspection to satisfy the 30-minute break?

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Q: May a driver use on-duty not driving time during a roadside inspection to satisfy the 30-minute break?

A: Yes. If the driver is stopped for at least 30-consecutive...