Night shifts and driving

Creditshampoo · Post by **Creditshampoo** » 14 Jul 2016, 22:45

This week ive been on nights but on delivery tomorrow....is there a rule about change of shift patterns and being a driver? I think im gunna be tired

rehabron · Post by **rehabron** » 15 Jul 2016, 06:16

Creditshampoo wrote:This week ive been on nights but on delivery tomorrow....is there a rule about change of shift patterns and being a driver? I think im gunna be tired

Dependant on what time you finished your night shift as a driver and your starting time on your delivery shift. If on n/s you have been driving a 7.5 tonne vehicle then an 11 hour break is required but this can be reduced to 9 hours in special circumstances.

Post by **SpacePhoenix** » 15 Jul 2016, 06:41

rehabron wrote:
Creditshampoo wrote:This week ive been on nights but on delivery tomorrow....is there a rule about change of shift patterns and being a driver? I think im gunna be tired
Dependant on what time you finished your night shift as a driver and your starting time on your delivery shift. If on n/s you have been driving a 7.5 tonne vehicle then an 11 hour break is required but this can be reduced to 9 hours in special circumstances.

Isn't an 11 hour break between shifts required anyway driving or not?

daveyeff · Post by **daveyeff** » 15 Jul 2016, 15:10

not with RM. they'll have you working all night and day if they think they can get away with it.

rehabron · Post by **rehabron** » 15 Jul 2016, 15:33

SpacePhoenix wrote:
rehabron wrote:
Creditshampoo wrote:This week ive been on nights but on delivery tomorrow....is there a rule about change of shift patterns and being a driver? I think im gunna be tired
Dependant on what time you finished your night shift as a driver and your starting time on your delivery shift. If on n/s you have been driving a 7.5 tonne vehicle then an 11 hour break is required but this can be reduced to 9 hours in special circumstances.
Isn't an 11 hour break between shifts required anyway driving or not?

Daily rest

Under the Working Time Regulations 1998, regulation 10, a worker is entitled to a rest period of 11 consecutive hours rest in each 24 hour period during which he works for his employer.

However, there are a number of special circumstances in which the entitlement to rest periods does not apply, for example, where the activities involve a need for continuity of service or production or where there is a foreseeable surge of activity. Also, if a shift worker changes shift, it may not be possible for them to take their full rest entitlement before starting the new pattern of work. In such a case the entitlement to daily and weekly rest does not apply.

daveyeff · Post by **daveyeff** » 15 Jul 2016, 15:44

surely that must come under health and safety scrutiny. especially where driving is concerned?