It is a legal requirement for drivers of most goods vehicles over 3.5 tonnes to keep records of the time they spend driving, taking breaks and rest periods, and other periods of duty.

These courses are designed for new and existing drivers to make sure that they are fully converse with drivers' hours and records. Operators and managers can also come on this course to keep on top of their legal responsibilities.

Content includes:

• Definition of Drivers' Hours and Working Time
• Maximum driving before break
• Break from driving
• Maximum daily driving time
• Maximum fortnightly driving time
• Daily rest
• Weekly rest
• Emergencies
• Trains and ferry boats
• Bonus schemes
• Exemptions
• Offences
• Checking records
• Retention records
• Completing records
• Tachograph charts
• Responsibility of the driver / operator.

To book or to find out when our Drivers' Hours & WTD courses are running, please see Course Dates.
For more information or if you have any other queries, please do not hesitate to Contact Us.