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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Wrapping Up. The 34 hour restart rule is a regulation implemented by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) in the United States that allows commercial motor vehicle drivers to reset their weekly driving limit by taking at least 34 consecutive hours off-duty.
It's important to note that off duty time is distinct from sleeper berth time. While off duty time is spent away from the commercial motor vehicle (CMV), sleeper berth time refers to the period when a driver rests or sleeps in the sleeper berth compartment of the CMV as defined in sect 393.76 Sleeper berths .