Final answer:
To satisfy the 30-minute Mandatory Break Provision, commercial drivers must take a rest in a non-working capacity. Both resting in the passenger seat of a parked vehicle and taking a lunch break would meet this requirement, while completing paperwork does not. The correct answer is D. Both A and B.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question seeks to identify which activities would satisfy the 30-minute break required under the Mandatory Break Provision for commercial drivers. According to the regulation, drivers are required to take a 30-minute break after 8 hours of driving time. The options given are: A. Resting in the passenger seat of a parked vehicle, B. A lunch break, C. Completing load and payroll paperwork at a restaurant, D. Both A and B.
To meet the requirements of the Mandatory Break Provision, the break must be off-duty, so the driver must not perform any work-related duties during this break period. Therefore, resting in the passenger seat of a parked vehicle (if the vehicle is off and not driving) or having a lunch break where no work is being performed would satisfy the requirement. On the other hand, completing load and payroll paperwork even at a restaurant is considered work and would not count as an eligible break. Hence, the correct answer would be D. Both A and B.