How many consecutive hours off duty are normally required before a property-carrying driver starts a new duty period and regains a full 11 and 14 hours?

• A.8 consecutive hours
• B.6 consecutive hours
• C.10 consecutive hours
• D.34 consecutive hours in every case

Why

Ten consecutive hours off duty, in the sleeper berth, or a combination of the two resets the daily limits. Shorter naps help alertness but do not restore the full limits.

Manual topic: Hours of Service - Rest Requirement · From the General Knowledge practice bank (GK-253).

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More Fatigue & Hours-of-Service Awareness questions

• Under the property-carrying hours-of-service rules, what is the maximum driving time allowed after coming on duty before you must take 10 consecutive hours off?
• What does the 14-hour rule mean for a property-carrying driver?
• After 8 hours of cumulative driving time, what break is required before you may drive again?
• What is the weekly limit concept behind the 60/70-hour rule?
• What does a 34-hour restart do for a driver who uses it?