Provision
New Rule
Old Rule
*Drivers may extend both their driving and on-duty limits by 2 hours
*Drivers may extend their driving limit, but not their on-duty limit, by 2 hours
Adverse Conditions (395.1(b)(1))
• Adverse Conditions
CURRENT RULING
NEW RULING EFF. 9/29/2020
May extend the driving limit, but not the on-duty limit, by 2 hours
May extend both the driving and on-duty limits by 2 hours
Truck drivers: 13 hours driving in 14-hour period
13 hours driving in 16-hour period
• Drivers and carriers must be sure to UNDERSTAND allowable uses and restrictions- Drivers will be questioned by Law Enforcement
• With the expanded hours, more drivers will be eligible to use the exception to “wait out” unexpected weather and unexpected conditions
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