how long are truck drivers aloud to drive before they have to rest? by law?

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how long are truck drivers aloud to drive before they have to rest? by law?

2006-08-02 14:26:50 · 5 answers · asked by lowIQ 4 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Other - United States

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US DOT says 10 hours is the maximum driving time before they legally have to stop and rest.

2006-08-02 14:31:53 · answer #1 · answered by Star G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

8 hours

2006-08-02 21:31:20 · answer #2 · answered by lisacantcook 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

11 hours in a 24 hour period with a 14 hr limit to their workday to cover fueling , inspection, loading and unloading etc.10 hour rule was changed in 2005.

2006-08-02 21:32:07 · answer #3 · answered by Norman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

11 hours on/10 hours off, 60 hours off over every 7 days.

2006-08-02 21:37:02 · answer #4 · answered by Vagabond5879 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

10 hrs driving 14 hrs on duty time if an emergency is declared all they want.

2006-08-02 21:33:51 · answer #5 · answered by jackofalltds 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋