Operating Standard for Solo Drivers

Time Spent in the Activity

·        Maximum continuous Active Work Time (driving and non- driving work time) before a break must be taken.

5 hours

·        Minimum Short Break Time a schedule must allow for each five hours of work time.

20 minutes

·        Minimum amount of short break time to be taken during or after five hours work time.

10 minutes

·        Time period after which a short break is considered to be non-working time.

30 minutes

·        Maximum active work time in any 14 days.

168 hours

·        Minimum continuous rest break during a 24 hour period.

7 hours

·        Minimum total time not working in 72 hours.

27 hours

·        Maximum time between major rest breaks (seven hours or longer).

17 hours

·        Minimum days off (24 hours continuous period) where work time has exceeded 144 hours in any 14 days.

2 days

·        Minimum days off (24 hours continuous period) during any 28 days where work time is less than 144 hours in any 14 days.

4 days