(08 Feb 2014, 10:13 pm)fozzovmurton wrote What is the absolute longest you can work for before you have you have to take a mandatory break???
nk55 wroteMonday to friday we'll genearlly work maximum 4.30 although 5hrs is creeping in more and more, saturdays we'll work close to 5hrs by working say 3.30 stint jumping off and back on another say 12-15mins later for anther 1.30 before we have 40-45 mins off before doing a near 4hr stint. Although on somedays we may do 2 stints of 2hrs 30 with a 37min break.
The law:-
Breaks and continuous drivingFrom:- https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/sy...europe.pdf
After 5.5 hours of driving a break of at least 30 minutes must be taken in which the driver is able to obtain rest and refreshment.
Alternatively, within any period of 8.5 hours in the working day, total breaks amounting to at least 45 minutes are taken so that the driver does not drive for more than 7 hours and 45 minutes.
The driver must in addition have a break of at least 30 minutes to obtain rest or refreshment at the end of this period, unless it is the end of the working day.
Daily driving:-
In any working day, the maximum amount of driving is 10 hours. The daily driving limit applies to time spent at the wheel, actually driving,
(page 24)