CYCLE 1: the 70/80-HOUR/7-DAY LIMIT (Note: the 80-Hour Limit Applies North of the 60Th Parallel Only.)

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CYCLE 1: THE 70/80-HOUR/7-DAY LIMIT (Note: The 80-hour limit applies north of the 60th parallel only.)

Operating Within the Legal Limits

• You cannot drive after having been on duty for 70/80 hours or more in any 7 consecutive days

• 7 consecutive days does not mean a “work week” — it means any 7 consecutive days

• On-duty time includes all time driving and working

How to Calculate Your Hours

1. Before driving, add the last 6 days’ on-duty hours.

2. If you have more than 70/80 hours you may not drive today.

3. If you have fewer than 70/80 hours subtract total from 70/80 hours.

4. The difference is the amount of time you have remaining for today.

5. The next day, the oldest day’s hours drop out of consideration and the new day’s hours are added.

6. Again, subtract total from 70/80 hours.

7. Continue this pattern each day.

Note: A driver may end the current cycle and begin a new cycle (or switch to Cycle 2) if he or she first takes at least 36 consecutive hours off duty.

CYCLE 2: THE 120-HOUR/14-DAY LIMIT

Operating Within the Legal Limits

• You cannot drive after having been on duty for 120 hours or more in any 14 consecutive days

• You cannot drive after having been on duty for 70 hours (80 hours north of the 60th parallel) without at least 24 consecutive hours off duty

• 14 consecutive days does not mean 2 “work weeks” — it means any 14 consecutive days

• On-duty time includes all time driving and working

How to Calculate Your Hours

1. Before driving, add the last 13 days’ on-duty hours.

2. If you have 120 hours or more, you may not drive today.

3. If you have fewer than 120 hours, subtract total from 120 hours. The difference is the amount of time you have remaining for today.

4. Calculate the total on-duty hours since your last period of 24 hours off duty.

5. If the total is 70 (or 80) or more, you may not drive today.

6. If the total is less than 70 (or 80), subtract total from 70 (or 80). The difference is the amount of time you have remaining for today (unless the amount in #3 above is less).

7. The next day, the oldest day’s hours drop out of consideration and the new day’s hours are added.

8. Again, subtract total from 70 (or 80) and 120 hours.

9. Continue this pattern each day.

Note: A driver may end the current cycle and begin a new cycle (or switch to Cycle 1) if he or she first takes at least 72 consecutive hours off duty.