Can i do this? (hours)

ASK THE EXPERTS SAFETY, LAW AND WORKING TIME DIRECTIVE FORUM (INTE
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Hey people, I have been drivin for quite a while now but its always been days and ive not really needed to worry about my driving hours as it was multi drop,
I have started doing all sorts of work for agencys now, If i give you a short scenario could you tell me if im ok?

OK:
Start work at 06:00
First drop: 07:00 + 15min break

10:15 On route 45 min break

11:00 Start driving
3:45 +45 min break

4:30 Start driving
Finish/Bed 5:30

Does that work?? But only twice a week? Also Can i reduce my daily rest to 9hrs after a 10 hour drive??

if i do this i should get home in time rather than stay out in the truck?

Regards

James

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Blackrandomapple:
Hey people, I have been drivin for quite a while now but its always been days and ive not really needed to worry about my driving hours as it was multi drop,
I have started doing all sorts of work for agencys now, If i give you a short scenario could you tell me if im ok?

OK:
Start work at 06:00
First drop: 07:00 + 15min break

10:15 On route 45 min break

Not sure what you mean by on route 45 min break.

Blackrandomapple:
11:00 Start driving
3:45 +45 min break

4:30 Start driving
Finish/Bed 5:30

Does that work?? But only twice a week?

Bit unclear on how much driving you have done, could you clarify it a little? However you have only worked 11.5 hours and had at least 1 hour 45 minutes break and with tipping times it seems you will have done less than 9 hours driving. If that is the case you can do that every day. If you have gone over the 9 hours then yes you can do it twice a week.

Blackrandomapple:
Also Can i reduce my daily rest to 9hrs after a 10 hour drive??

Yes.

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Blackrandomapple:
Start work at 06:00
First drop: 07:00 + 15min break

10:15 On route 45 min break

11:00 Start driving
3:45 +45 min break

4:30 Start driving
Finish/Bed 5:30

Is the bit in blue 4 hours and 45 mins DRIVING time ■■?

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ROG:

Blackrandomapple:
Start work at 06:00
First drop: 07:00 + 15min break

10:15 On route 45 min break

11:00 Start driving
3:45 +45 min break

4:30 Start driving
Finish/Bed 5:30

Is the bit in blue 4 hours and 45 mins DRIVING time ■■?

It’s not too clear is it ROG? I took that 5.5 hour gap, 1100 - 1630, to be 3:45 driving, 45 minute break and 1 hour other work but it could equally, as you say, be 4:45 driving and 45 minute break.