Cab Heights

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Hi to all just become a new member, :laughing: got the website address from truck & Driver mag.
I work for a local swansea firm that does alot of work in france and as i drive a MAN 19 414 which is a small cab,
Could anyone give me some advice on the Law on the cab heights that are coming in or are already in

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carpper:
Could anyone give me some advice on the Law on the cab heights that are coming in or are already in

What laws on cab heights? If you mean the - " It’ll be illegal to do nights out unless you have a Globetrotter/Topliner/Super Space style cab" thing, then that is just wishful thinking by drivers.

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Coffeeholic:

carpper:
Could anyone give me some advice on the Law on the cab heights that are coming in or are already in

What laws on cab heights? If you mean the - " It’ll be illegal to do nights out unless you have a Globetrotter/Topliner/Super Space style cab" thing, then that is just wishful thinking by drivers.

Didn’t that one hit it’s highest MMTM urban myth chart position when the Magnum came out :smiley: :wink:

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The only requirment i know about is the truck must have a bunk, the height of the truck cab does not matter. :sunglasses:

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ok, thanks, i was told that some law on cab hieight was coming in as you had to be able to stand up in the cab…which isnt the case then?
just needed some advice on it, as i didnt want to get find out there, if it was true…just thought i would get an answer on the subject on this site!!! :frowning:

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carpper:
ok, thanks, i was told that some law on cab hieight was coming in as you had to be able to stand up in the cab…which isnt the case then?

Afraid not. This one has been doing the rounds for years now but as I said it is just wishful thinking on the drivers part.

carpper:
just needed some advice on it, as i didnt want to get find out there, if it was true…

Always worth checking stuff

carpper:
just thought i would get an answer on the subject on this site!!! :frowning:

And you did so the jobs a good un. :smiley: :wink:

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many thanks for the information,
do like the site, I have had some good info reading the other topics.

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klunk/â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– 
The only requirment i know about is the truck must have a bunk, the height of the truck cab does not matter. :sunglasses:

I am pretty sure that is not the case either, some drivers don’t sleep in their cabs and many East European trucks especially 7 1/2 tonne trucks, with two drivers and day cabs have one sleep across the seats and the other sleep in the back

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jimti:

klunk/â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– 
The only requirment i know about is the truck must have a bunk, the height of the truck cab does not matter. :sunglasses:

I am pretty sure that is not the case either, some drivers don’t sleep in their cabs and many East European trucks especially 7 1/2 tonne trucks, with two drivers and day cabs have one sleep across the seats and the other sleep in the back

It is the case. To take a daily, or weekly, rest in a vehicle it must have suitable sleeping facilities for each driver and the vehicle must be stationary. Across the seats is not counted as suitable sleeping facilities. A fold away bunk in a day cab is legal.

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You can night out in a day cab!!! providing it has a bunk!!!.

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Forget all this good advice. You will need a tape measure and you are not allowed to sleep in a truck cab if your head is within 17 inches of the steering wheel :stuck_out_tongue:

Well thats what MMTM :smiley:

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Wheel Nut:
Forget all this good advice. You will need a tape measure and you are not allowed to sleep in a truck cab if your head is within 17 inches of the steering wheel :stuck_out_tongue:

Well thats what MMTM :smiley:

Thats rubish, I sleep better when slumped over the steering wheel :unamused: :laughing:

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jammymutt:
You can night out in a day cab!!! providing it has a bunk!!!.

True, just ask Marlow