Forgot to add. I didn’t work the previous Saturday Sunday or Monday either.
24 - 15 = a reduced break
tachograph:
Sean1967:
Hi,can you work as many 15hr shifts as you want a week as long as you stay within your driving hours ■■? Cheers …if you have split daily rest periods you can work 15 hour shifts every day but otherwise you’re restricted to three reduced daily rest periods (over 13 hour shifts) between weekly rest periods.
Though to be honest, in 2015 I’ve no idea why anyone would want to work 15 hour shifts every day
You slipped up there - isn’t it 1815 and not 2015? We’ve regressed to Victorian times and thank them for it!
And while I’m at it, those that ‘do what’s right for them’ are okay if that’s their thing but those of us that choose not to want to work excessive (IMO) hours are constantly reminded that there are those that will so it’s now ‘normal’ practice! I will if they make it worth my while at time and a half etc. etc. etc!
NO delivery (that folk on here normally do) is so important that it can’t be delivered between 8am and 5pm! 
We deliver to factories all night
And here’s me fed up because I do 10/11hrs a night and would rather do 8…
I like 15 hours off each day. I haven’t done a 15 hour shift for over 15 years. Work to live not live to work
It’s nice that you can earn enough in 9 hours to work to live. I personally can’t so I do a manageable amount of hours and earn a decent wedge in return.
Painman1963:
It’s nice that you can earn enough in 9 hours to work to live. I personally can’t so I do a manageable amount of hours and earn a decent wedge in return.
That’s the whole point mate which has gone over your head.
The job is geared up so that you ( or some) are encouraged to work excessive hours to make a living wage only.
The basic wage should be liveable, any hours over and above that should constitute a GOOD wage not just one that you manage on which is how things are in a lot of cases in haulage.
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Yeh, I know…in an ideal world etc…etc… before anybody jumps in.
I laugh at these guys that say… I banked this or that today that’s a good lift, blissfully ( and usually intellectually) ignorant that in real terms it aint when you have worked nearly twice as many hours as most guys in other jobs do, not only that but a high percentage is your night out money.
Still, if some are happy with the situation of doing 15 hour days for as little as 7 quid or so an hour, who am I to ■■■■ on their chips, let them crack on.
robroy:
Painman1963:
It’s nice that you can earn enough in 9 hours to work to live. I personally can’t so I do a manageable amount of hours and earn a decent wedge in return.That’s the whole point mate which has gone over your head.
The job is geared up so that you ( or some) are encouraged to work excessive hours to make a living wage only.
The basic wage should be liveable, any hours over and above that should constitute a GOOD wage not just one that you manage on which is how things are in a lot of cases in haulage.
.
Yeh, I know…in an ideal world etc…etc… before anybody jumps in.I laugh at these guys that say… I banked this or that today that’s a good lift, blissfully ( and usually intellectually) ignorant that in real terms it aint when you have worked nearly twice as many hours as most guys in other jobs do, not only that but a high percentage is your night out money.
Still, if some are happy with the situation of doing 15 hour days for as little as 7 quid or so an hour, who am I to ■■■■ on their chips, let them crack on.
No mate, you’re missing the point. I could live on 40 hours a week money. That’s like grossing £550. The thing is, I want more. If I finished on 8 hours I’d be getting home at 4 in the morning and waking the whole house up. I’d rather stay out until 8 and see them all when they get up.
The extra 20 - 30 hours a week that I do buys me the nice stuff in life and I’m not apologising for having a good life.
Just be aware that not everyone who does 15 hours is on £7 an hour, some of us do it because we want to, not because we have to.
Painman1963:
robroy:
Painman1963:
It’s nice that you can earn enough in 9 hours to work to live. I personally can’t so I do a manageable amount of hours and earn a decent wedge in return.That’s the whole point mate which has gone over your head.
The job is geared up so that you ( or some) are encouraged to work excessive hours to make a living wage only.
The basic wage should be liveable, any hours over and above that should constitute a GOOD wage not just one that you manage on which is how things are in a lot of cases in haulage.
.
Yeh, I know…in an ideal world etc…etc… before anybody jumps in.I laugh at these guys that say… I banked this or that today that’s a good lift, blissfully ( and usually intellectually) ignorant that in real terms it aint when you have worked nearly twice as many hours as most guys in other jobs do, not only that but a high percentage is your night out money.
Still, if some are happy with the situation of doing 15 hour days for as little as 7 quid or so an hour, who am I to ■■■■ on their chips, let them crack on.
No mate, you’re missing the point. I could live on 40 hours a week money. That’s like grossing £550. The thing is, I want more. If I finished on 8 hours I’d be getting home at 4 in the morning and waking the whole house up. I’d rather stay out until 8 and see them all when they get up.
The extra 20 - 30 hours a week that I do buys me the nice stuff in life and I’m not apologising for having a good life.
Just be aware that not everyone who does 15 hours is on £7 an hour, some of us do it because we want to, not because we have to.
That aint what you said in your o/p is it…ie ‘I can’t live on 9 hrs’ (to paraphrase) implying that you NEED to work more.
Now it’s… ‘I WANT to’
I’m totally aware that not everybody works for £7, the clue was in my use of the word ‘some’
I aint knocking you mate, I’m just pointing out that some, …ok maybe not you ( or me) are willing to work excessive hours because they are under the illusion that the GROSS figure is a GOOD wage because they ignore how long they have to work for it.
robroy:
Painman1963:
robroy:
Painman1963:
It’s nice that you can earn enough in 9 hours to work to live. I personally can’t so I do a manageable amount of hours and earn a decent wedge in return.That’s the whole point mate which has gone over your head.
The job is geared up so that you ( or some) are encouraged to work excessive hours to make a living wage only.
The basic wage should be liveable, any hours over and above that should constitute a GOOD wage not just one that you manage on which is how things are in a lot of cases in haulage.
.
Yeh, I know…in an ideal world etc…etc… before anybody jumps in.I laugh at these guys that say… I banked this or that today that’s a good lift, blissfully ( and usually intellectually) ignorant that in real terms it aint when you have worked nearly twice as many hours as most guys in other jobs do, not only that but a high percentage is your night out money.
Still, if some are happy with the situation of doing 15 hour days for as little as 7 quid or so an hour, who am I to ■■■■ on their chips, let them crack on.
No mate, you’re missing the point. I could live on 40 hours a week money. That’s like grossing £550. The thing is, I want more. If I finished on 8 hours I’d be getting home at 4 in the morning and waking the whole house up. I’d rather stay out until 8 and see them all when they get up.
The extra 20 - 30 hours a week that I do buys me the nice stuff in life and I’m not apologising for having a good life.
Just be aware that not everyone who does 15 hours is on £7 an hour, some of us do it because we want to, not because we have to.
That aint what you said in your o/p is it…ie ‘I can’t live on 9 hrs’ to paraphrase., implying that you NEED to work more.
Now it’s… ‘I WANT to’
I’m totally aware that not everybody works for £7, the clue was in my use of the word ‘some’I aint knocking you mate, I’m just pointing out that some, …ok maybe not you ( or me) are willing to work excessive hours because they are under the illusion that the GROSS figure is a GOOD wage because they ignore how long they have to work for it.
Ok, you’re right, I chose the wrong words to describe my situation. I couldn’t live how I do on 40 hours a week because, although it’s a half decent wage, I WANT a better standard of life.
Have a good day mucker 
Glad we sorted it mate.
Awwww ain’t that sweet
happysack:
Awwww ain’t that sweet
Oooh I know, it makes you all warm inside doesn’t it 
Nowt like a bit of bromance on a Sunday morning…babe 
Plenty and plenty drivers want and like work long shift.Because now drivers work at modern truck -clean cab,quit engine,auto gearbox,easy stearing wheels and more.Some drivers have car which more hard to drive than truck.To many drivers as well don t work 8 hours because if he back home just after 8 hours -wife,kids and he will be more tired at home than he drive truck.And if drivers do 40 hours and taked home just 400 per week or less-wife will be not very happy. But if drivers do 60-70 hours and bring home 600 pound or more than wife and kids will much much more happy.SO long hours sometime more relaxed for drivers and for his family,if he get family.But man needed for lady mainly for income .Plenty lady can do at home all job alone,carry baby alone,not so much man like caryry baby and do home work.
15 hour shift ! I do not think I have got a 15 hour week in me now days. Haha
I used to do plenty of reduced rests back in the day. I was on chilled, so often spent a good part of the day fast asleep on my bunk, or reading/doing the crossword etc. Getting a long day in on a Sunday at double bubble was always a treat.
If you are away for the night, and things work out properly, getting 25/30 hours pay for being away for two days is no hardship at all.
Andrejs:
shep532:
Andrejs:
Can work 12 calendar day with out rest and get 12 shift for 15 hours each.Really? Oh please do explain - I hope it involves putting lots of passenger seats in your vehicle and getting a PSV operators licence
Yes,examply.Week one you work from Monday ,Tuesday,Wednesday from 00.00 till 1500 and Thursday ,Friday Saturday you work same from 0000 till 1500 but just have 3 hours break every day .Full legally Now from Saturday 1500 till Sunday 1500 driver taked 24 hours weekly rest and Sun,Mon,Tue he do 1500 till 0600 and Wed,Thu ,Fri same with splitted rest…So legally 12 working shift for 15 hours each.Yes must keep driving hours under limits and have full weekly rest before and after and taked compensation in next 3 week.
All this is beyond me,unless the law and regulations have changed you could reduce to 36 hours weekly rest with the 9 hour difference made up the following week eg 54 hours.
45hr weekly rest could be reduced to 24hr rest providing you are AWAY from home with the reduction made up the following week
Perhaps if others know different they can update me
The law changed a while back Lollipop. You can take 24 hours when away or at base, there is no difference now. There also is NO requirement to “pay back” reduced daily (ie 9hours) rests.
Hang one one size does fit all for drivers hrs training as the rules are standardised and don’t differ for 99%of jobs if you don’t understand what’s being said in the class room put your hand up and open your mouth.
The correct answer is yes you can do 15 hrs every day you work but only if during your shift you have 3hrs minimum on rest the 3 hrs must be taken in one block