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Q: School Bus Driver Cited for Leaving Scene of Crash. Franceille Fleurine of Massachusetts reportedly strikes two trees, smashing the back window of the bus, and then continues to drive her route. Video February 14, 2018 VIDEO: 2 Superintendents Get on Board for Love the Bus. Here’s a high-profile plug for the Love the Bus campaign. Dr. Interstate Passenger Carrying Driver’s Guide to Hours of Service What Are the Hours-of-Service Regulations? As the driver of a bus, motorcoach, or other passenger-carrying vehicle, you have a lot of responsibility as you drive down the road. The biggest concern is safety. That brings us to the main reason for the hours-of-service regulations — to keep fatigued drivers off the public roadways. These regulations put limits in place for when and how long you may drive, with the idea that these limits will help make sure that you stay awake and alert while driving. Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC), also known as a Driver Qualification Card (DQC) For some jobs you’ll also need a digital tachograph card. You'll usually apply to bus or coach companies and train on the job. Before you start training, most employers will expect you to: be at least 18 (21 if you want to drive a bus or coach abroad) have held a full driving licence for at least 12 months. Goods vehicles: rules on drivers’ hours and tachographs Passenger vehicles: rules on drivers’ hours and tachographs Emergency exemption and temporary relaxation of drivers’ hours and working time rules My partner is a bus driver, his company says he can drive 7 hours before he is entitle to a break. showing them the regulation Alternatively, within any period of 8.5 hours in the working day, total breaks amounting to at least 45 minutes are taken so that the driver does not drive for more than 7 hours and 45 minutes. Bus drivers had a higher rate of work-related injuries and illnesses in 2016 than the national average. Most injuries to bus drivers are due to vehicle accidents. How to Become a Bus Driver. Bus drivers must have a commercial driver’s license (CDL). This can sometimes be earned during on-the-job training. According to the FMCSA, For every ten hours driving, the drivers need to take 8 consecutive hours off. If your company does operate vehicles every day of the week (Like Greyhound), your employer may assign you to the 70-hour/8-day schedule. This means that you are not allowed to drive after you’ve been on duty 70 hours in any 8 consecutive days. Once you reach the 70-hour limit, you will not be able to drive again until you have dropped below 70 hours for an 8-consecutive-day period. Heavy vehicle work time requirements in New Zealand are: 1  A break of at least 30 minutes every 5.5 hours of work time. 2  Maximum cumulative work time of 13 hours (plus 2x 30-minute breaks) in one cumulative work day before a 10-hour break is required, giving a total of 24 hours. It is such a grey area where for how long you can drive a bus or a coach until you need to take a break. If you are driving a bus under the GB Domestic rules (PSV375) your driving hours are ruled by the Transport Act 1968 (Part VI as amended) here is what is says. 96 Permitted driving time and periods of duty. Drivers may drive 10 hours in a twenty-four hour period according to Federal and State regulations. How many hours is a bus driver allowed in a 24-hour period?State and Federal regulations require a driver have at least eight hours off before they can drive again or go back on duty. We recommend you allow 10 hours rest time for your driver. Query: how long can a bus driver drive
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A bus driver can drive for 10 hours.