No person shall drive nor shall any motor carrier permit or
require a driver employed or used by it to drive or operate for more than 10
hours in the aggregate (excluding rest stops and stops for meals) in any period
of 24 consecutive hours unless such driver be afforded 8 consecutive hours rest
immediately following the 10 hours aggregate driving. The term “24 consecutive
hours” as used in this part means any such period starting at the time the
driver reports for duty.