PFIZ69:
I can’t help but wonder what happens when a driver is up against time and needs to take rest but is stuck in traffic on a motorway with no service station in sight. This must happen every day but what is the correct directive to follow in these situations?
This is covered under EU reg 561/2006. Under unforseen circumstances a driver may continue to a suitable stopping area. However, be wary that the circumstances must be unforseen and the driver may still be prosecuted if the DVSA thinks they didn’t do everything possible to prevent this. For example leaving a break to the last minute knowing that heavy traffic is likely or unavoidable.