LGV Drivers Hours — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under GB domestic drivers' hours rules, what is the maximum daily driving time?
- 9 hours
- 10 hours (Correct answer)
- 11 hours
- No specific limit — only daily duty time is restricted
Correct answer: 10 hours
Under GB domestic rules, the maximum daily driving time is 10 hours. This differs from the EU rules (9 hours, extendable to 10 twice a week). GB domestic rules apply to vehicles exempt from EU rules, such as those operating within a 50km radius.
Question 2: What is the daily duty time limit under GB domestic drivers' hours rules?
- 9 hours
- 11 hours
- No specific daily duty limit applies (Correct answer)
- 16 hours
Correct answer: No specific daily duty limit applies
Under GB domestic rules, there is no specific daily duty time limit. However, drivers must not work more than 11 hours in a day and must take a daily rest period. The Working Time Directive also limits average weekly working time to 48 hours.
Question 3: Which vehicles are subject to EU drivers' hours rules in the UK?
- Only vehicles over 44 tonnes
- Vehicles over 3.5 tonnes GVW used for carriage of goods, and vehicles carrying more than 9 passengers (Correct answer)
- Only articulated vehicles
- All vehicles including cars
Correct answer: Vehicles over 3.5 tonnes GVW used for carriage of goods, and vehicles carrying more than 9 passengers
EU drivers' hours rules (retained in UK law) apply to vehicles over 3.5 tonnes GVW used for the carriage of goods and vehicles designed to carry more than 9 passengers (including the driver). Some exemptions exist for specific vehicle types and operations.
Question 4: How can the 45-minute break after 4.5 hours of driving be split under EU rules?
- Into any number of breaks totalling 45 minutes
- Into two breaks: the first at least 15 minutes, the second at least 30 minutes, in that order (Correct answer)
- Into three 15-minute breaks
- It cannot be split
Correct answer: Into two breaks: the first at least 15 minutes, the second at least 30 minutes, in that order
The 45-minute break can be split into two periods: the first break must be at least 15 minutes and the second at least 30 minutes. They must be taken in this order (shorter first, longer second). No other split pattern is permitted.
Question 5: What happens if a driver takes a reduced weekly rest period?
- No compensation is needed
- The reduction must be compensated by an equivalent rest attached to another rest of at least 9 hours within the following 3 weeks (Correct answer)
- The reduced rest can only be taken at home
- Reduced weekly rests are not permitted
Correct answer: The reduction must be compensated by an equivalent rest attached to another rest of at least 9 hours within the following 3 weeks
A reduced weekly rest (minimum 24 hours instead of 45 hours) is permitted every other week. However, the reduction (the difference between 45 hours and the actual rest taken) must be compensated en bloc and attached to a rest period of at least 9 hours within the following three weeks.
Question 6: What is the '12-day rule' for coach/bus drivers?
- Drivers must rest for 12 days between trips
- Drivers on a single international passenger service may postpone their weekly rest for up to 12 consecutive 24-hour periods (Correct answer)
- Drivers can work 12 hours per day
- The vehicle must be serviced every 12 days
Correct answer: Drivers on a single international passenger service may postpone their weekly rest for up to 12 consecutive 24-hour periods
The 12-day rule allows drivers on a single international passenger service to postpone their weekly rest for up to 12 consecutive 24-hour periods under specific conditions, provided compensation rest is taken afterwards. This does not apply to goods vehicle drivers.
LGV Drivers Hours
Under GB domestic drivers' hours rules, what is the maximum daily driving time?