Effective January 4th, 2004
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An operator cannot drive after the 14th consecutive hour after coming on duty.
After the 14th hour, an operator cannot drive again until he/she has 10
consecutive hours of rest. Unlike the old 15-hour rule, the new 14-hour on duty
does not allow off duty time to extend the workday. In other words, your 14-
hour workday begins whenever you start an on duty function (line 3 or 4). Once
you have started your workday, you cannot drive beyond the 14th hour.
The new HOS, as the current rule, does not limit the length of time a person
can be on duty. Operators cannot drive after being on duty after the end of the
14th hour, but the operator can remain on duty indefinitely.
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