Mistiek:
LittleCar:
That means you can do 3 x 13 hour shifts and 2 x 15 hour shifts (69 hours)
You’re right about the rest periods but driving hours are limited to 9 hours between daily rest periods though it can be extended to 10 hours twice a week I believe.
In other words…
3 x 9 hour driving time
2 x 10 hour driving timeI believe I have these two posts correct, I know my WTD but I’m new to trucking and drivers hours.
Driving time, yes you are right… But that is only driving time… As in behind the wheel. Other work is included in WTD but POA and breaks are not… So… In a 24 hr period you have to have 11 hrs down (or 9) leaving 13 (or 15) hours to work… In that period you are only allowed to drive 9 (or 10) hours…
Correction to earlier post… Rest period should be 11 hours a day going down to 9 no more than 3 times a week… Not 2.
In other words…
2 x 13 hour shifts, with max 9 hours driving time (3 shifts if it’s a 6 day week)
3 x 15 hour shifts, with max 9 hours driving timeOn 2 occasions this driving time can be increased to 10 hours.
Does that make sense. WTD will restict you to 48 hours working per week unless you otherwise opt out, which only applies to domestic rules. EU rules max average of 48 hrs usually over a 17 week rolling period (which can be increased to up to 56 week if agreed with all parties) Again if I’m wrong I’m sure someone will correct me, this is what I understand from the DSA book… And what I have learnt from my partner who stays with his limits all the time.
Im not sure if drivers can opt out from average 48hours per week.