I break multimeasure rests only for time changes, key sig. changes, main tempo headings (large, boldface), fermatas, and railroad tracks. For any rest of more than 20 mm. duration, I always provide a cue at the end. (Sometimes I put the cue in the middle if that will be clearer--but the main point is that nobody should ever have to count out more than 20 mm. w.o a clear signpost.) (Also, if the "cue" is just that some particular instrument enters at a given spot, I may just put the inst's. name in parentheses rather than write out a full cue.)
All good solid policies, but as a player I'd still like to have everything in my part regarding tempo changes that is in the score. The problem I can see--and HAVE seen!--comes up when the conductor wants to start at a place that's in the middle of my multimeasure rest, so I favor breaks at shorter than 20-bar rests, coordinated with the phrasing of the music. But of course I really HATE the mid-20th century practice of breaking every 5 or 10 bars without reference to the music's phrasing!
John
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