HEAVY VEHICLE DRIVER FATIGUE - THE RULES

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 Commencing on September 29, 2008, the regulations for HEAVY VEHICLE DRIVER Fatigue are in force.

These rules impact drivers of vehicles over 12t or have 12 or more seats (Bus and Coach)

There are 3 options

  1. Standard Hours (Std Hrs)
  2. Basic Fatigue Management  (BFM)
  3. Advanced Fatigue Management - is not included below

In summary they are, and for comparison purposes include pre Sept 29 2008 regulations.

  Pre Sept 29 2008 Regs     Sept 29,2008 Regs  
Rules Non TFMS TFMS   Standard Hrs BFM
5.30hrs - 30min rest Y Y      
5.30hrs - 15min rest       Y  
6.15hrs - 15min rest         Y
8 hrs - 30min rest       Y  
9 hours - 30min rest         Y
11hours - 60min rest       Y  
12 hours - 60min rest         Y
Max hrs work per day 12 14   12 14
Continuous rest in 24 hours 6 6   7 7
Continuous rest in 24 hours - split*         6 - 2
Max hrs work in 7 days 72     72  
36 Hour Rule         Y
Continuous 24 rest breaks in 7 days 1     1  
Continuous 24 rest breaks in 14 days   2     2**
Max hrs work in 14 days   144     144
Night rest in 14 days       4 4
Continuous Night Rest in 14 days       2 2
* - not applicable in Victoria          
** - no more than 84 work hours before a continuous 24 rest period      

While it is your responsibility to understand these rules and ensure your drivers, Burgewood has a suit of tools to support

industry in understanding these regulations, as well as for validation of actual driving hours and the planning of trips.