Heavy Vehicles

Question 1

What is a Regulated Heavy Vehicle?

Answer 1

A heavy truck or bus but not a plant or motor home.

Question 2

What is Work time?

(Heavy Vehicle National Law, Section 221)

Answer 2

1. The time that the driver spends driving a regulated heavy vehicle, whether or not it is on a road or road related area, and
2. Any other time that the driver spends doing tasks that are related to the operation of a regulated heavy vehicle, including (but not limited to) the following:
   o loading or unloading the vehicle,
   o inspecting or attending to the load on the vehicle,
   o cleaning or refuelling the vehicle,
   o inspecting, servicing or repairing the vehicle,
   o attending to the passengers of a bus,
   o performing marketing tasks in relation to the operation of the vehicle,
   o helping with, or supervising
   o Recording information, or completing a document, in accordance with this Part or otherwise, in relation to the operation of the vehicle.

Question 3

Night Rest Break

Answer 3

7 hours continuous rest between 10pm and 5am or 24 hours continuous rest using the time zone of the base.

Question 4

Vehicle Diary

Answer 4

While driving a regulated heavy vehicle, the driver must keep in the vehicle a work diary that contains the required information for the last 28 days.