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Rewriting the hours of service. Whereas the 11 and 14 hour rules are still in effect, drivers will also be required to take a 30-minute break within the first 8 hours of on duty time. The 34 hour restart provision will still be in effect. However, drivers will only be allowed 1 restart per week (168 hours).
These regulations are found in §§ 395.3(c)(1) and (c)(2). After you have taken at least 34 consecutive hours off duty, you have the full 60 or 70 hours available again. The use of a “valid” 34-hour restart resets a driver’s “weekly” hours back to zero. Use of the 34-hour restart is optional; it is not mandatory.
Aug 30, 2023 · The 34-hour reset is available on the 60/70-hour cycle, which counts the on-duty time on a rolling 7/8-day basis. The consecutive off-duty stretch of 34-hours must include two rest periods from 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. and may only be used once per week. If it’s taken twice a week, then the driver must select which 34-hour break will actually be used ...
Feb 27, 2024 · 34-hour restart: The driver must be OFF-Duty for a consecutive 34 hours before starting work again. DOT Officer : Officer that is hired by a Department of Transportation (DOT) to enforce set regulations
Apr 13, 2021 · A driver may restart a 7/8 consecutive day period after taking 34 or more consecutive hours off duty. The truck driver 34-hour reset is a way for drivers to reset their workweek and 60/70 hour clock by taking 34 consecutive hours off work, either spent off-duty or in the sleeper berth. After the 34-hour break, their weekly driving limit resets ...
Jul 1, 2015 · Starting fresh with the 34-hour restart rule. Whether you’re operating on a 60/7 or 70/8, the 34-hour restart resets your weekly hours. To do that, you must be off-duty for a minimum 34-hours—and to qualify, your restart must include two 1AM – 5AM rest periods. Additionally, you may only use it once every 168 hours from the beginning of ...
The 34-hour restart rule was introduced in 2013 by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) as part of its hours-of-service (HOS) regulations. It was intended to improve safety by giving drivers more time to rest and recover between workweeks. The rule was revised in 2015 to remove some of the more restrictive provisions that had ...
