The Global Peace Index's chart showing countries involved in external conflicts which have led to more than 25 deaths IEP. With the crisis in Gaza, the rise of Islamist militants in Iraq and Syria and the international stand-off ongoing in Ukraine, it can sometimes feel like the whole world is at war.
The 11-hour rule. A driver is not allowed to drive more than 11 consecutive hours, before he must take a 10-hour off-duty or sleeper break. Once a driver has exhausted his 11 hours driving, he can get a fresh 11 hours by taking a 10-hour off-duty or sleeper break.
In general, the regulations provide that for property-carrying commercial vehicles, such as tractor-trailer trucks, drivers cannot drive more than 11 cumulative hours per day, and they can only be on duty for 14 hours per day. In between shifts, the driver must generally be off duty for at least 10 consecutive hours. Moreover, a driver cannot accumulate more than 60 hours of on-duty time during 7 consecutive days or 70 hours during 8 consecutive days. It is important to keep in mind that this restriction applies to on-duty time, not driving time.