How long do you drive before stopping for a cuppa / stretch your legs etc
I tend to go 2 1/2 hours - 3 max then just pull over even only for 5 mins just walk round vehicle quick cuppa pee stop etc .
About the same. 2 1/2 - 3 hours, then 5 min stop to make a coffee and stretch my legs.
I used to do 4 1/4 without stopping, but for some reason I find that uncomfortable now.
i used to pride myself could go 18 hours, at least, without having a pee
corij:
i used to pride myself could go 18 hours, at least, without having a pee
I used to have a 300 mile bladder, but it is now more like 30. 
again the same as others about 2.5 hours so i can have a 15 and smoke break
Same run everday nearly which takes 4hrs 15 to do, i usually stop at Greggs after 2hrs , on reflection though it would probably be healthier to not stop and do it in 1 hit !
If I remember rightly, government advice for car drivers is to take a break after two hours driving. I tend to find that’s about right comfort-wise; the law may say that you can legally drive uninterrupted for more than twice that time but in practice you end up looking for somewhere to stop and pee after about three and a half hours so you might just as well have a break about half way if you’re on a distance run, depending on where a convenient stopping point may be.
We’ve all been in that situation where you’re a quarter of an hour from a drop and decide you need a pee, do you carry on in discomfort or stop and relieve yourself? Given that if you are bursting you’re also by definition distracted from giving your total concentration to the job, it’s a no-brainer really from a safety point of view.
corij:
i used to pride myself could go 18 hours, at least, without having a pee
Carry on like that and you’ll suffer with kidney problems in later life.
You clearly were not drinking enough water.
Sidevalve:
If I remember rightly, government advice for car drivers is to take a break after two hours driving. I tend to find that’s about right comfort-wise; the law may say that you can legally drive uninterrupted for more than twice that time but in practice you end up looking for somewhere to stop and pee after about three and a half hours so you might just as well have a break about half way if you’re on a distance run, depending on where a convenient stopping point may be.We’ve all been in that situation where you’re a quarter of an hour from a drop and decide you need a pee, do you carry on in discomfort or stop and relieve yourself? Given that if you are bursting you’re also by definition distracted from giving your total concentration to the job, it’s a no-brainer really from a safety point of view.
My car pings at me to me stop after two hours for a rest.
In HGV world I rarely go a full 4.5hrs, normally stop for a break at 3hrs driving ish.
RogerOut:
Carry on like that and you’ll suffer with kidney problems in later life.
Night driving vacuums rusty sheriff’s badges for having somewhere to stop with a defecation receptacle.
Anything over…
3 hours and I get a nosebleed. Most days will find me having 20 minutes before two hours.
RogerOut:
corij:
i used to pride myself could go 18 hours, at least, without having a peeCarry on like that and you’ll suffer with kidney problems in later life.
You clearly were not drinking enough water.
i get where your coming from.As it happens i had to have a hospital ultrasound scan last week and in the hour before the scan had to drink 2 litres and then hold the pee till scan was over . Something i found funny was in the waiting room an asian guy was bent down picking up scraps of paper and someone said, hey mate theres a few bits youve missed behind these chairs. Later on i realized this asian guy was the consultant
corij:
RogerOut:
corij:
i used to pride myself could go 18 hours, at least, without having a peeCarry on like that and you’ll suffer with kidney problems in later life.
You clearly were not drinking enough water.i get where your coming from.As it happens i had to have a hospital ultrasound scan last week and in the hour before the scan had to drink 2 litres and then hold the pee till scan was over . Something i found funny was in the waiting room an asian guy was bent down picking up scraps of paper and someone said, hey mate theres a few bits youve missed behind these chairs. Later on i realized this asian guy was the consultant
Lol. But seriously mate, going 18 hours not peeing cant be good !
Drink atleast 3 litres a day, sup it throughout the day and it’s manageable.
To be honest I probably don’t drink enough myself.