Time spent driving a motorcoach when luggage is stowed, the passengers have disembarked and the driver has been directed to deliver the luggage.This is a dangerous precedence particularly if the driver becomes involved in an accident. Other off-duty drivers may be on board the vehicle,and are not considered passengers.Ģ) Commuting to and from home and your normal work reporting location (office/yard/terminal).įMCSA regulations state-in, 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 as to ensure the driver is not fatigued.ģ) Time spent driving to the nearest, reasonable, safe place to park after unexpectedly running out of hours because of delays at a shipper or receiver.
In this scenario, the driver of the motorcoach can claim personal conveyance provided the driver is off-duty. This also applies to time spent traveling in a motorcoach “without” passengers to en route lodging (such as motel or truck stop), or to restaurants and entertainment facilities and back to the lodging.1) Driving from en route lodgings (like a hotel or truck stop) to restaurants or running other “nearby personal errands”.īasically, if you’re using the truck as a “personal’ vehicle for “personal” reasons.
