National Driver CPC Drivers hours and the working time

Description

Course Overview:

This Driver CPC training module provides essential knowledge on Assimilated Drivers’ Hours and the Road Transport (Working Time) Regulations 2005, helping professional drivers stay compliant, reduce fatigue, and promote road safety.

With updated UK legislation replacing EU rules, it is vital that drivers understand how to legally manage their driving time, rest periods, and working hours. This course simplifies the legal framework and shows drivers how to apply it in real-world scenarios, supported by practical case studies and industry insights.

Participants will gain a clear understanding of how to record hours correctly, use tachographs, and avoid common compliance mistakes that can lead to penalties or fatigue-related accidents.

---

What You’ll Learn:

• The latest assimilated rules on driving hours and how they differ from domestic regulations

• Daily and weekly driving limits, rest requirements, and compensatory rest

• A full breakdown of the Road Transport (Working Time) Regulations 2005

• How to track and manage working time and breaks under the WTD

• Correct use of digital and analogue tachographs

• Common infringements and how to avoid enforcement action

• Best practices for logbook keeping, scheduling, and self-monitoring

• How managing your time supports road safety and driver wellbeing

---

Who Should Attend:

This module is essential for:

• HGV, LGV, and PCV drivers

• Newly qualified professional drivers

• Fleet managers and supervisors

• Drivers needing refresher training on time management and compliance

---

Course Outcomes:

By the end of the session, drivers will be able to:

• Comply with assimilated UK driving hours rules

• Understand and apply the Road Transport Working Time Regulations 2005

• Confidently use tachographs and interpret printouts/data

• Plan their shifts to minimise fatigue and maximise safety

• Avoid penalties and protect their professional reputation

• Contribute to a culture of compliance and responsibility