Eu coach driver regulations

 · The European Transport Workers' Federation (ETF) considers that any change to the current EU legal framework on driving and rest time rules in bus and coach will come against the policy objectives of the Regulation. It will fail to improve working conditions in the sector, and will negatively impact the safety of drivers, passengers, and all. The main EU rules on driving hours are that you must not drive more than: 9 hours in a day - this can be extended to 10 hours twice a week; 56 hours in a Estimated Reading Time: 50 secs. 4 rows · driver/transport manager. The Department agreed with the group’s recommended way forward and has File Size: KB.

driver/transport manager. The Department agreed with the group’s recommended way forward and has. You must be able to provide evidence of your (accelerated) EU or EEA initial qualification to drive certain vehicles for the carriage of goods or passengers. If you possess citizenship of an EU member state, an EEA member state or Switzerland, you may be employed in the fields of freight or passenger transport. The tachograph rules also govern rest breaks and obligations of drivers who must take: At least 45 minutes of a break for every four and a half hours of driving. This can be a single minute break, or a An unbroken rest period of 45 hours each week. At least one hour rest and on hour rest.

The EU rules on driving time, breaks and rest periods apply equally to lorry drivers and bus and coach drivers. However, these rules are not always suitable. Jan DRIVING IN THE EU FROM 1 JANUARY BUS AND COACH DRIVERS · have at least 6 months left · be less than 10 years old (even if it has 6 months or. As with all bus and coach companies we are legally obliged to comply fully with the European driver's hours regulations. This is for your safety and the safety.