BFM – 12 Hour Rule

Modified on Tue, 13 Aug, 2019 at 12:33 PM

In any period of 12 hours, a driver must not work for more than a maximum of 11 hours work time and must have the rest of that period off work with at least a minimum rest break of 60 minutes rest time in blocks of 15 continuous minutes



Breach 1: Driver has exceeded 11 hours work in a 12 hour period


Breach 2: Driver has exceeded 14 hours work in a 24 hour period


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