What are the maximum amount of hours a CDL driver can drive a CMV in one shift?

What are the maximum amount of hours a CDL driver can drive a CMV in one shift?

• A. 60 hours
• B. 8 hours
• C. 11 hours
• D. 14 hours

Answer: (C)

The maximum you can drive in a single shift is 11 hours. After you’ve had 10 consecutive hours off duty to reset, you’re allowed to drive for up to 11 hours in that shift. There’s also a separate limit that you can’t be on duty for more than 14 consecutive hours from the start of a shift, so you must stop by that point even if you haven’t reached the full 11 driving hours. The other numbers refer to different rules (weekly limits or on‑duty requirements) and aren’t the driving cap for one shift. So, 11 hours is the correct limit for driving in one shift.

The maximum you can drive in a single shift is 11 hours. After you’ve had 10 consecutive hours off duty to reset, you’re allowed to drive for up to 11 hours in that shift. There’s also a separate limit that you can’t be on duty for more than 14 consecutive hours from the start of a shift, so you must stop by that point even if you haven’t reached the full 11 driving hours. The other numbers refer to different rules (weekly limits or on‑duty requirements) and aren’t the driving cap for one shift. So, 11 hours is the correct limit for driving in one shift.