W.T.D. I'm confused

If you think 15 mins is too short just take one 30 minute break, problem solved if working under 9 hours.

on the other hand, if the driver is going to work 15 hours, driver starts shift at 06:00, at 12:00 takes a 15 minute WTD break (rules 1 and 4), he will then need his next 15 minute break no later than 18:15 (rules 1, 3 and 4), then, he must take a final 15 minute break no later than 20:30 (rules 3 and 4)

The rules state that required breaks cannot be taken at the end of a shift. IE having the last 15 minutes of your 45 minutes total break from 20:45 - 21:00 would be illegal but there’s nothing in the regs that say you must start that break no later than 20:30.

For the OP there is not much to worry about as he never goes over 4.5 driving time in a shift

As the shift never goes over 9 hours but contains over 6 hours of work then 1x30 or 2x15s will suffice for the company

For the authorities - they have not been bothered since 2005

Terry T:
If you think 15 mins is too short just take one 30 minute break, problem solved if working under 9 hours.

on the other hand, if the driver is going to work 15 hours, driver starts shift at 06:00, at 12:00 takes a 15 minute WTD break (rules 1 and 4), he will then need his next 15 minute break no later than 18:15 (rules 1, 3 and 4), then, he must take a final 15 minute break no later than 20:30 (rules 3 and 4)

The rules state that required breaks cannot be taken at the end of a shift. IE having the last 15 minutes of your 45 minutes total break from 20:45 - 21:00 would be illegal but there’s nothing in the regs that say you must start that break no later than 20:30.

was using that as an example Terry, that way, he gets his last 15 minutes in, followed by 15 minutes of other work before finishing the shift

it was used to explain that you do not need a 15 minute break at 9 hours

The way I read the regs are its a MINIMUM of 15/30/45, if I want a bit more I’ll take it. As long as the deliveries are getting done and your not totally taking the ■■■■ what the issue, is your boss that hard up over 15 mins.

Just say “ok boss”, then carry on regardless.