What is Duty time ? & On call & standby definition

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H G V drivers,Trampers and day cab hoppers.
Working time ! Without it you cant drive. Drive time ! without this you cant work
Intrinsically linked, without 1 you can`t have the other.

Currently U K driver`s work up to and around 70 to 80 hours a week.
The law requires H G V drivers work an average 48 hours a week.

How do H G V drivers work around the working time limits.Do they just press the little gem of a button P O A.

Take a look at the U tube clip below and work out if your recording breaks and rests when in fact your working.

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Working time evasion is considered a criminal offense.
Some H G V drivers have accidents from inattention and this may be caused by fatigue.

Compliance of the Road Transport Working Time Regulations is aimed at improving driver health and safety and to assist fair competition.

Please see below operators guidance/instructions on what is working time and when to reduce work total by recording Non work whilst working.
Note the guidance has several definitions.

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In the U S A 5,000 people are killed every year.

In the U K the total is a secret

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Across the pond

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bald bloke:
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m1cks:

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m1cks:

bald bloke:
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