Keep personal travel and yard work separate
Understand the purpose and clock effect of each category.
Two categories with different purposes
Personal conveyance is qualifying personal travel while off-duty. A yard move (YM) is qualifying work-related movement in a restricted yard, recorded as on-duty not driving. The carrier must enable the relevant category.
YM does not use the eleven-hour driving allowance, but it adds to cycle hours. The ordinary fourteen-hour window keeps running. YM interrupts off-duty rest because it is work.
Compare these categories by purpose, location, duty status, and effect on the clocks.
Check the location and activity
| Category | Duty status | Effect on ordinary rest and clocks |
|---|---|---|
| Personal conveyance | Off duty when qualifying | No driving/on-duty hours; an existing ordinary window still runs |
| Yard move | On-duty not driving when qualifying | Adds cycle hours; window runs; interrupts rest |
A slow or short public-road trip is not a yard move. Check that the yard and movement qualify before selecting YM.