Drivers’ Hours and Working Time Directive Regulations (Driver CPC)

Duration: 1/2 Day (3.5 hours Driver CPC)

Entry Requirements:

Candidates must hold any of the below licences:

C1, C1E, C, CE, D1, D

Objectives:

Candidates will be aware of the regulations that apply to drivers under European and National Operations.

Content:

• Working Time Directive
• Outline of EU Regulations and where to find important information (VOSA GV262)
• Vehicles exempt from EU regulations
• Transport operations exempt from EU regulations (derogations)
• Activity modes and their correct use

• The need for manual entries and how to make them
• Explanation of unforeseen events and how to record them
• Operating requirements – when to keep charts and when to hand them in
• Explanation of letters of attestation and when they should be carried

• Daily, weekly and fortnightly driving limits
• Breaks, rest and split daily rest
• Reduced daily rest
• Rules covering multi-manning
• Weekly rest
• Explanation and definition of travelling time
• How to record interruptions of daily rest during ferry journeys
• GB domestic rules
• NI domestic rules

• How the regulations are enforced
• Sanctions applied to infringements
• Penalties for infringements
• Explanation of the graduated fixed penalties system

Note: This course can count 7 hours towards the 35 hours needed for Driver CPC periodic training when combined with another 3.5 hour module.

Please contact us for details of available dates