How many consecutive hours off duty and or sleeper berth does it require to reset or clear the 70 hour clock?

The hours-of-service regulations allow you to “restart” your 60- or 70-hour clock calculations by taking 34 or more consecutive hours off duty (or in the sleeper berth) or some combination of both. After you have taken at least 34 consecutive hours off duty, you have the full 60 or 70 hours available again.



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Drivers can reset their clock by taking a break of 34 consecutive hours in two different statuses: 'Off Duty' or 'Sleeper Berth. ' Once drivers have completed their 34-hour break, they can resume working.

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Up to 3 hours in the passenger seat of a moving commercial motor vehicle, immediately before or after 7-consecutive hours in the sleeper berth, can be logged as off-duty time for a 10-consecutive hour break.

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Here are some specific activities which are considered to be on duty time: All time spent at a plant, shipping / receiving facility, terminal, or other facility of a motor carrier, unless you are in your sleeper berth or have been relieved of all work related responsibilities.

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