Ultimate Drivers Hours Guide

Drivers' hours rules and working time directive explained in plain English

This Complete Guide to the HGV Drivers Hours has been prepared by Chris Allen the head trainer at Chartwise UK a leading transport consultancy who have been helping drivers and operators stay compliant for over 25 years. The guide covers all aspects EU Drivers hours rules and working time directive regulations with real life case studies and working examples.

The Ultimate Drivers Hours Guide is perfect for any driver of a goods vehicle in the EU and is the perfect reference in your pocket to ensure you are compliant with the rules.

A pdf version of the guide can also be downloaded to your computer or printed off by going to http://driverhours.co.uk/

This website also has all contact details for the author, Chris Allen, who is available to answer any queries you may have.

Here is a brief overview of the contents of the Ultimate Drivers Hours Guide

EU Drivers Hours

• Which rules apply to you?

• What is the 4.5 hour rule?

• How do breaks work?

• The Daily Drive Rule

• The Weekly Drive Rule

• The Fortnightly Drive Rule

• How is Daily Rest Calculated?

• Splitting Your Daily Rest

• Working Out Your Weekly Rest

• How Does Double Manning Affect Matters?

• Do The Rules Change For Ferry Journeys?

• Out of Scope Working

• Night Work Rules

Working Examples

• Case Study 1

• Case Study 2

Working Time Directive

• The working time directive for drivers

• The WTD - Working Time Directive

• The RTD - Road Transport Directive

• What is the weekly maximum?

• What is the maximum weekly average?

• What are the daily driving limits?

• What happens with sick days and holidays?

• Derogations of the Working Time Directive

Recording Data

• Tachograph recording devices

• What the symbols mean

• Digital downloading devices

• Analysing the tachograph data

• Record keeping requirements

Responsibilities

• What exactly you are responsible for

Graduated Fixed Penalties

• Fixed penalties in plain English

• Maximum fines and convictions