"on-duty time" means the period that begins when a driver begins work or is
required by the motor carrier to be available to work, except where the driver
is waiting to be assigned to work, and ends when the driver stops work or is
relieved of responsibility by the motor carrier, and includes driving time and
time spent by the driver
(a) inspecting, servicing, repairing, conditioning or starting a
commercial vehicle;
(b) travelling in a commercial vehicle as a co-driver, when the time is not
spent in the sleeper berth;
(c) participating in the loading or unloading of a commercial vehicle;
(d) inspecting or checking the load of a commercial vehicle;
(e) waiting for a commercial vehicle to be serviced, loaded, unloaded or
dispatched;
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(f) waiting for a commercial vehicle or its load to be inspected;
(g) waiting at an en-route point because of an accident or other unplanned
occurrence or situation;
(h) resting in or occupying a commercial vehicle for any other purpose,
except
(i) time counted as off-duty time in accordance with section 10,
(ii) time spent in a sleeper berth,
(iii) time spent in a stationary commercial vehicle to satisfy the requirements
of sections 13 and 14, and
(iv) time spent in a stationary commercial vehicle that is in addition to the
off-duty requirements of section 14; and
(i) performing any work for any motor carrier. (heures de service)
