Under the 14-hour limit, which statement is true?

Under the 14-hour limit, which statement is true?

• A. Delay caused by a traffic jam extends 14-hour limit.
• B. The 14-hour period is consecutive—it includes all on-duty and off-duty time after coming on duty.
• C. Lunch breaks extend the 14-hour period.
• D. You can drive after 14 hours if a break is taken.

Answer: (B)

The key idea is that the 14-hour limit is a single, consecutive window that starts when you come on duty and runs for 14 hours, counting every minute of that time whether you’re on duty or off duty. It does not reset or extend because of delays, meals, or breaks. Once you hit 14 hours, you can’t drive again until you complete a separate off-duty period of at least 10 consecutive hours to reset the cycle. So delays from traffic don’t push the clock further, and taking a lunch break doesn’t extend the window or allow driving after the 14th hour.

The key idea is that the 14-hour limit is a single, consecutive window that starts when you come on duty and runs for 14 hours, counting every minute of that time whether you’re on duty or off duty. It does not reset or extend because of delays, meals, or breaks. Once you hit 14 hours, you can’t drive again until you complete a separate off-duty period of at least 10 consecutive hours to reset the cycle. So delays from traffic don’t push the clock further, and taking a lunch break doesn’t extend the window or allow driving after the 14th hour.