The Split Sleeper Berth Rule | Complete Breakdown

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Over the Road

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@cmichael2967 Ай бұрын

Can you take the 2 or 3 first then complete it with 8 or 7 respectively? I mean...can you take the shorter break first?

@OverTheRoadATS Ай бұрын

Yes, you can! Under the split sleeper berth rule, you can take the shorter break (2 or 3 hours) first and then complete it with the longer break (8 or 7 hours, respectively). The two breaks must add up to 10 hours, and neither counts against your 14-hour clock. Just make sure the longer break is taken in the sleeper berth.

@browser37 2 ай бұрын

I still don’t understand how I’m supposed to use this split and how does it give me more drive time?

@OverTheRoadATS 2 ай бұрын

You can split your 10-hour break into two parts (like 8 and 2 hours). This pauses your workday clock so you can drive longer without needing a full 10-hour rest. It gives you more flexibility to drive at better times, not actually more drive time.

@rodchandlerii6922 2 ай бұрын

You missed the part where any combination of the two whether it be 82 or 73 as long as it equals 10 and is at least 7 or at least two it's not just 82 and 73 it could be 8 1/2 2 1/2

@OverTheRoadATS 2 ай бұрын

Actually, the FMCSA’s split sleeper berth rule specifically allows only two combinations: the 8/2 split and the 7/3 split. The key is that one of the periods must be at least 7 hours (in the sleeper berth), and the other must be at least 2 hours (off-duty or in the sleeper berth). So while both splits need to total 10 hours, options like 8 ½ and 1 ½ wouldn’t meet the requirements. It has to be 8/2 or 7/3 to stay compliant.

@rodchandlerii6922 2 ай бұрын

@@OverTheRoadATS I disagree with your understanding of the rule. The way I read the rule any combination between 8 and 7:00 and 2 and 3 as long as the two total 10 are legal so if you had 7 1/2 and 2 1/2 you would still have a legal 10-hour break

@rodchandlerii6922 2 ай бұрын

@@OverTheRoadATS I did not say that 8 1/2 and 1 1/2 would work it must be a minimum of 7 on one side and two on the other side the combination of the two together must equal 10

@OverTheRoadATS 2 ай бұрын

Gotcha. Yeah, a 7.5 & 2.5 is still legal!