(25 Sep 2019, 8:10 pm)L469 YVK wrote
But would time spent driving a float van not also count towards that? It's not so much the timings of the 309 that are the problem (barring Sundays & BH's) but what if for example come near Xmas and there is heavy congestion on Norham Rd with people trying to flock to Tesco to do their Xmas shopping? (I've seen it with my own eyes).
Can kind of understand 5hrs on Arriva's 308 as the drivers can walk out the cab and be back in base within a minute.
I doubt it would ever go over the 5 and a half hours. If it did, things like exceptional traffic are acceptable excuses for going over your driving hours, as long as it doesn't happen everyday, which I doubt it happens often at all. If you're late on a break you simple report it to a Service Delivery Supervisor to get a Leading Driver to cover your shift until you've had your break.