LGV Drivers Hours 2

Question 1

What is the Working Time Directive's maximum average weekly working time for mobile workers?

Accepted Answer

48 hours

Answer

The Road Transport Working Time Directive limits average weekly working time for mobile workers to 48 hours, averaged over a reference period of 17 weeks (extendable to 26 weeks by agreement). Working time cannot exceed 60 hours in any single week.

Question 2

Under EU rules, when does a new 'day' begin for the purposes of daily driving and rest?

Accepted Answer

At the end of the previous daily or weekly rest period

Answer

A new driving 'day' (24-hour period) begins at the end of the last daily or weekly rest period. This is important because all daily driving and rest requirements must be completed within each 24-hour period starting from this point.

Question 3

What is a 'fixed week' under drivers' hours regulations?

Accepted Answer

The period from 00:00 Monday to 24:00 Sunday

Answer

A 'fixed week' under EU drivers' hours rules runs from 00:00 on Monday to 24:00 on Sunday. The 56-hour weekly driving limit and weekly rest requirements are calculated within these fixed weekly periods.

Question 4

Can a driver interrupt their daily rest period under EU rules?

Accepted Answer

Only if travelling by ferry or train — the rest can be interrupted twice for boarding/alighting

Answer

A regular daily rest can be interrupted no more than twice for the purpose of boarding or leaving a ferry or train, provided the driver has access to a bunk or couchette. Each interruption must not exceed one hour, and the total rest must still be 11 hours.

Question 5

What are the penalties for drivers' hours offences in the UK?

Accepted Answer

Fixed penalties of up to £300 per offence, with more serious cases resulting in prosecution, unlimited fines, and possible imprisonment

Answer

DVSA can issue fixed penalties of up to £300 per offence. Serious or persistent offences can lead to prosecution in court with unlimited fines and potential imprisonment. The driver's licence can also be affected, and the operator's OCRS score worsened.

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LGV Drivers Hours 2