Drivers hours

ASK THE EXPERTS SAFETY, LAW AND WORKING TIME DIRECTIVE FORUM (INTE
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Hi folks been on bed for 3hours now what can I reduce my break down to nite I seem to think I can have 8 off so do a 16 hr day but not sure

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Donnyboy:
Hi folks been on bed for 3hours now what can I reduce my break down to nite I seem to think I can have 8 off so do a 16 hr day but not sure

No it’s 9 for a 15.

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I stand to be corrected but 9 off

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As long as the 9 fits into the 24 hour period from when the shift started along with a full 3 off during the shift and a 9 off after the shift then its a regular daily rest

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Driver-Once-More:
I stand to be corrected but 9 off

It’s ok you can sit and relax because you’re correct.

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If I understood correct if I work 15 have 9 off it counts as an 11 sorry to be a pain but never been in this predicament befor

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Donnyboy:
If I understood correct if I work 15 have 9 off it counts as an 11 sorry to be a pain but never been in this predicament befor

With the 3 unbroken hours of rest during the shift = yes

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Donnyboy:
If I understood correct if I work 15 have 9 off it counts as an 11 sorry to be a pain but never been in this predicament befor

If you have three consecutive hours of rest during the shift then another nine consecutive hours rest after the shift, it’s a split daily rest period and does not count as a reduced daily rest period.

As usual the nine hour rest period must be competed within 24 hours from the start of the shift.

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Cheers for that everyone it has probably helped me as probably wouldn’t of got my 11off 2nite so at least now I have a 15 for tomorrow just the way I like it

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Hello ive recently gained my artic licence after driving 8 wheeler’s under domestic hour’s, and im having a weeks trial on tramping i have some concerns regarding drivers hours, if anyone could help it would be really appreciated :slight_smile: if i had driven for 9 hours and was to work 14 hours on duty and have 9 off as a reduced daily rest what happens to the other hour left in the 24 hour period can i start to drive when the 9 hour break is up, or does it mean i have to wait until the 24 hour period ends??

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tomoR420:
Hello ive recently gained my artic licence after driving 8 wheeler’s under domestic hour’s, and im having a weeks trial on tramping i have some concerns regarding drivers hours, if anyone could help it would be really appreciated :slight_smile: if i had driven for 9 hours and was to work 14 hours on duty and have 9 off as a reduced daily rest what happens to the other hour left in the 24 hour period can i start to drive when the 9 hour break is up, or does it mean i have to wait until the 24 hour period ends??

have a look at your thread you posted Tomo

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oh and Donnyboy a spot of reading 4 you , just save the link in ur fav its always handy to have a copy even on your phone …

gov.uk/drivers-hours/eu-rules

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tomoR420:
Hello ive recently gained my artic licence after driving 8 wheeler’s under domestic hour’s, and im having a weeks trial on tramping i have some concerns regarding drivers hours, if anyone could help it would be really appreciated :slight_smile: if i had driven for 9 hours and was to work 14 hours on duty and have 9 off as a reduced daily rest what happens to the other hour left in the 24 hour period can i start to drive when the 9 hour break is up, or does it mean i have to wait until the 24 hour period ends??

taking a rest period resets the daily driving time