# California Property Carrier Cycle Rules

## Work Shift Regulations

#### Basic Requirements

1. **Rest Period**
   * Minimum 10 consecutive hours before starting duty
   * Can include:
     * Off-duty time
     * Sleeper berth time
     * Any combination of above
2. **Shift Limitations**
   * Maximum 16-hour total shift time
   * Maximum 12 hours driving within shift
   * Shift begins after 10-hour rest period

### Cycle Hours

* 80-hour limit in 8-day period
* Cycle calculated from 8 days before current day's end

### Reset Options

#### Standard Reset

* 34-hour restart available anytime
* Completely resets cycle hours

#### Exception Reset

* 24-hour restart option
* Requires 24+ consecutive hours of:
  * Off-duty time
  * Sleeper berth time
  * Waiting time
* Starts new cycle

### Split Sleeper Berth Rules

#### Qualifying Periods

* Total of 10+ hours off-duty time
* Must include:
  * One period of 8-10 hours in sleeper berth
  * Second period of 2-10 hours off-duty/sleeper
* Shift restarts after first qualifying period

### *Key Differences*

* Longer maximum shift time (16 hours vs 14 hours)
* Increased driving time (12 hours vs 11 hours)
* Higher cycle limit (80 hours vs 70 hours)

### <mark style="color:red;background-color:yellow;">Important Notes</mark>

* <mark style="background-color:yellow;">Must maintain accurate logs</mark>
* <mark style="background-color:yellow;">Document all waiting periods</mark>
* <mark style="background-color:yellow;">Monitor cycle hours carefully</mark>
* <mark style="background-color:yellow;">Plan routes considering California rules</mark>
* <mark style="background-color:yellow;">Keep supporting documentation</mark>

Need assistance? Contact your fleet manager or Matrack support for clarification on California-specific rules.


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