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Frequently Asked Questions Relating to 2020 Changes to Hours of Service Regulations
Question 7
Q: 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"?
A: No. Any...
Hours of Service Definitions
§395.2 Definitions.
Guidance Q&AQuestion 22: A motor carrier relieves a driver from duty. What is a suitable facility for resting?
Guidance: The only resting facility which the FMCSA regulates is the sleeper...
Hours of Service Definitions
§395.2 Definitions.
Guidance Q&AQuestion 7: May a sleeper berth be used for a period of less than 2 hours’ duration?
Guidance: Yes. The sleeper berth may be used for such periods of inactivity. Periods of time of less than...
Hours of Service Exceptions
§395.1 Scope of the rules in this part.
Guidance Q&AQuestion 25: May sleeper berth time and off-duty periods be combined to meet the 10-hour off-duty requirement?
Guidance: Yes, as long as the 10-hour period is consecutive...