WEEK 1 - mon 17/8 to sun 23/8 = regular weekly rest taken at the end of the week
WEEK 2 - mon 24/8 to sun 30/8 = 84 hours off so reduced weekly rest of 39 taken at the end of the week leaving 45 for a regular at the start of WEEK 3 (weekly rests now switched from end to start of each week)
WEEK 3 - bank holl mon 31/8 to sun 6/9 = regular weekly rest at start of the week
WEEK 4 - mon 7/9 to sun 13/9 = regular weekly rest at start of the week
WEEK 5 - mon 14/9 to sun 20/9 = regular weekly rest at start of the week
WEEK 6 mon 21/9 to sun 27/9 = regular weekly rest at start of the week
WEEK 7 mon 28/9 to sun 4/10 = reduced weekly rest at start of the week taken on sun 27/9
WEEK 8 mon 5/10 to sun 11/10 = regular weekly rest at end of the week (weekly rests now switched from start to end of each week)
The reduced weekly rest taken on sun 4/10 is not mentioned because it is not used for any WEEK
ERM lol I think so. I’ve ran out this week starting Sunday.( 1st ever reduction) now he said today was ot so still working till Friday. Next week Sunday to Thursday. Just trying to find out if I can do this Friday
pickandmix:
ERM lol I think so. I’ve ran out this week starting Sunday.( 1st ever reduction) now he said today was ot so still working till Friday. Next week Sunday to Thursday. Just trying to find out if I can do this Friday
Was the WEEKS I posted correct up to last Saturday 19/9 before you did the first sunday 20/9 drive ?
pickandmix:
It’s this weekend were on I’ve reduced first. Finished Friday 25/9 @ 12.45 and card went in at 0515 today. Apart from that accurate.
GREAT
Last week ending today (sun) was a regular weekly rest covered by the weekly rest at the start of the week
This coming week starting tomorrow (mon) will be a reduced covered by the day off this coming sat
The week after will need a regular weekly rest
htfc1984:
This is the sort of thing putting me off going back into wagons. I find tacho regs all to confusing and easy to [zb] it all up.
Don’t let it put you off even a dumb arse like me got his shiny head round it after 17 years off and I ain’t had an infringement for about 4 years or more now.
Edit: I did get half a dozen or so in the first 2 yrs of coming back into it.
htfc1984:
This is the sort of thing putting me off going back into wagons. I find tacho regs all to confusing and easy to [zb] it all up.
Don’t let it put you off even a dumb arse like me got his shiny head round it after 17 years off and I ain’t had an infringement for about 4 years or more now.
Edit: I did get half a dozen or so in the first 2 yrs of coming back into it.
Just find it all a bit intimidating pal, not worked on a tacho for 7!years or so now, except the odd day here and there when I’ve done a trial or odd day for bit for A bit of extra cash. I’ve been looking through books and articles on it but just find it a ■■■■■■■ mine field, I’m sure it could be a lot more simple than it is
htfc1984:
This is the sort of thing putting me off going back into wagons. I find tacho regs all to confusing and easy to [zb] it all up.
Don’t let it put you off even a dumb arse like me got his shiny head round it after 17 years off and I ain’t had an infringement for about 4 years or more now.
Edit: I did get half a dozen or so in the first 2 yrs of coming back into it.
Just find it all a bit intimidating pal, not worked on a tacho for 7!years or so now, except the odd day here and there when I’ve done a trial or odd day for bit for A bit of extra cash. I’ve been looking through books and articles on it but just find it a [zb] mine field, I’m sure it could be a lot more simple than it is
Get a copy of the regs and spend a few evenings reading through them it worked for me.
If there’s anything you’re not sure about just ask.
I came back to driving after a leave of about 22 years so I know how confusing the regulations can be at first
The thing about threads like this is that they’re not the norm, I’m pretty sure most people go years without ever wanting or needing to have two consecutive reduced weekly rest periods, so don’t let this sort of stuff put you off getting back in the drivers seat.
