Table 1 Driving safety regulations in the UK, EU and the US
From: Truck drivers’ perceptions on wearable devices and health promotion: a qualitative study
UK [43] | |
In any working day the maximum amount of driving permitted is 10 h | |
In any working day the maximum amount of duty permitted is 11 h. A driver is exempt from the daily duty limit (11 h) on any working day when a driver does not drive. | |
EU [44] | |
A maximum amount of daily driving time of 9 h that can be extended to 10 h no more than twice a week. | |
A maximum amount of weekly driving time of 56 h. | |
A maximum total accumulated driving time during any two consecutive weeks of 90 h. | |
After driving for a period of 4.5 h, a driver must take an uninterrupted break of not less than 45 min, unless he takes a rest period. | |
A minimum daily rest of 11 h, which can be reduced to 9 h, no more than 3 times a week. | |
A regular weekly rest period of minimum 45 h and a reduced weekly rest period of a minimum of 24 h. | |
US [45] | |
May drive a maximum of 11 h after 10 consecutive hours off duty. | |
May not drive beyond the 14th consecutive hour after coming on duty, following 10 consecutive hours off duty. Off-duty time does not extend the 14-h period. | |
May drive only if 8 h or less have passed since end of driver’s last off-duty | |
May drive only if 8 h or less have passed since end of driver’s last off-duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 min. | |
May not drive after 60/70 h on duty in 7/8 consecutive days. A driver may restart a 7/8 consecutive day period after taking 34 or more consecutive hours off duty. |