What are the Appropriate Uses of a CMV while Off-duty for Personal Conveyance?

Here is a list of appropriate uses of a CMV while off-duty for personal conveyance.

Appropriate Uses of a CMV while Off-duty for Personal Conveyance:


1. Time spent traveling from a driver’s en route lodging (such as a motel or a truck stop) to restaurants or entertainment facilities.


2. Commuting between the driver’s terminal and his or her residence, between trailer-drop lots and the driver’s home, and between work sites and his or her home. In these scenarios, the commuting distance combined with the release from work and start to work times must allow the driver enough
time to obtain the required restorative rest to ensure the diver is not fatigued.


3. Time spent traveling to a nearby, reasonable, safe location to get the needed rest after loading or unloading. The time driving under personal conveyance must allow the driver's adequate time to obtain the required rest following minimum off-duty periods under 49 CFR 395.3(a)(1) before returning to on-duty driving, and the quiet location must be the first such location reasonably available.


4. Moving a CMV at the request of a safety official during the drivers off duty time.