17-Hour Policy Framework
A Smarter System. A Safer Industry. A Fairer Clock.
Explore the core components of the 17-Hour Clock Rule—now including driver protection.
1. Executive Summary
An overview of the proposal and why it’s time to fix the clock.
2. Sleeper Berth Time & Clock Restoration
How rest restores time, and how the 6-hour sleeper requirement keeps drivers fresh.
3. Off-Duty Time & Clock Pausing
Why true off-duty time pauses the clock without penalty—and how it helps.
4. The 2-Hour On-Duty Time Framework
Making room for inspections, fueling, and workflow without punishing productivity.
5. 15-Hour Drive Time Limit (Rolling 24-Hour Period)
How the system prevents fatigue and abuse while giving drivers back their control.
6. Driver Protection Provision (“Burnout Law”)
A safeguard against dispatch pressure. This policy empowers drivers to stop early—without penalty—when fatigued, using an “elective stop” ELD status that documents safety-based decisions.
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The policy that puts control back in the hands of the driver—built for real-world trucking.
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