HGV Driver – Working Hours
HGV drivers working hours are currently regulated by EU law and it is likely this will not change at all once we leave the EU. Working hours are strictly controlled, and for good reason as tiredness reduces your ability to concentrate on the road and as the old saying goes, “tiredness can kill”
HGV / LGV drivers are driving vehicles which can do a great deal of harm to others and possibly yourself if mishandled or if you lose control while driving. Below are the basic rules about working hours and breaks that should be taken when driving an HGV / LGV vehicle.
Standard Working Hours & Breaks
A standard working day over a 24hr period when driving HGV/LGV vehicles is.
4.5hrs driving,
45minute break then another
4.5hrs driving
Rest
Split Breaks
Please note it is very important to take split breaks in this order as drivers must take a 15 minute break as their first break not a 30 minute break followed by a 15 minute break later.
2hrs Driving
15 Minute Break
2hrs driving
30 minute break
4.5hrs driving
Your weekly limits as an HGV/LGV Driver
Drivers are only allowed to work a 10 hour day twice a week and can only ever work a total of maximum of 56 hours over a week.
To add to that you are only allowed to work 90 hrs over two consecutive weeks so this means if you work 56hrs in your first week your second must only be a maximum of 34hrs.
Your pattern of weekly hours would look something like this
Week 1 = 24hrs, Week 2 = 56hrs, Week 3= 34hrs
Other Work
Please also note that you cannot carry out any “other work” during your daily rest periods. You need to take a minimum of 11 hours daily rest per day. Any other work you do outside of driving cannot happen during this time.
Or
A minimum of 9 hours of daily rest may be taken. This is called reduced rest. In any single week, you can only take three days of reduced rest, and the other two days must be full 11-hour rests. Any other work you do outside of driving cannot happen during this time.
HGV / LGV FAQ’s
Frequently asked questions about HGV training. We are always here to talk to you so please call us on 01424 432200 if you have any questions that are not covered below.
- Doctors Medical
- Apply for Provisional Licence
- Theory Tests Hazard Perception, Multiple Choice & Case Studies (module 2)
- Attend Practical Training Lessons
- Practical Test
- CPC module 4 Practical Demonstration
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We are a flexible HGV training centre with modern easy to drive, comfortable vehicles, fully air conditioned classrooms, off road manoeuvring facilities, a fully equipped training centre to cater for every transport training requirement.
Driver CPC Training
35 hrs of Periodic Training is required to maintain licence compliance. Training can be taken in blocks of seven hours or as an intensive course.
Towing & Caravans
We offer C1+E, D1+E towing courses for all categories of vehicles, Horse-box Owners, Cargo Trailers and of course Caravans.
Minibus Training D1
If you drive for hire and reward you will need to gain PCV entitlement. Hire and reward does not mean if you take fares for any journey, it means if you are paid to drive the minibus or bus as part of your duties. We serve Sussex, Kent and further afield with PCV training.
ADR Training
All Drivers of vehicles over 3.5 tonnes carrying dangerous substances in packages, tank containers and road tanker vehicles must attend a Department of Transport approved ADR course and pass the relevant Examinations.
Ambulance Driver Training
We now have two vehicles specifically for the purpose of training ambulance drivers and LGV C1. To Become an ambulance driver you will need a minimum of a C1 licence due to the weight of the vehicle you will be driving. When an ambulance is loaded with equipment and patients it often falls between 3.5 and 7.5 tonnes.
Horsebox Training
We offer C1+E, D1+E towing courses for all categories of vehicles for Horse-box Owners
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This Manual Handling Training Course provides the necessary information and training for organisations to understand more about the risks associated with manual handling, how to undergo a risk assessment and how to ensure appropriate control measures are put in place.
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The Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) is a voluntary accreditation scheme for fleet operators which aims to raise the level of quality within fleet operations, and to demonstrate which operators are achieving exemplary levels of best practice in safety, efficiency, and environmental protection.
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