Are Occasional Mobile Workers subject to the RTD?
Yes they are and must be provided with details, in writing, of they time they work for you AND must give you details in writing of time they spend working for another employer. • What records do I keep? There are a number of choices: • Ignore everything when operating within the 100 Km radial • Use a log book of your own design • Use an analogue tacho with the mode switch turned to work other than driving • Use a digital tacho with the flag set at “Out Of Scope” • Can I use a tacho, when inside the 100 Km radial, just for management purposes? Yes! Just remember to keep the mode switch [or the flag] to “Work other than driving” which is the two hammers symbol. • What are the new EU drivers hours rules? With effect 11th April 2007 the EU Drivers Hours of Work rules are: • Daily Driving • 9 hrs max but can be increased to 10 hrs twice a week • Weekly Driving • 56 hrs maximum in any week • Fortnightly Driving • 90 hours in two consecutive weeks • Driving Breaks • 45 minutes in or immediate
