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?
Generally it’s your responsibility to have your breaks when or before you’re legally need to have them, typically a HGV driver will occasionally get stuck in a traffic jam that could not reasonably be expected, such as sudden road closures or road traffic accidents ec’t, in these situations you’re expected to have the required break as soon as you can find an appropriate and safe place to park.
This does not mean it’s OK to see how far you can get before having your break, you’re only legally allowed to not have the required breaks at or before the correct time if the circumstances are unavoidable and could not reasonably be foreseen.