Rules of employment

Drivers transporting persons must be over 21 years of age; 

  • Working time between two daily rests must not exceed 9 hours. Twice a week the working time can be extended to 10 hours; 
  • Working time during two subsequent weeks cannot exceed 90 hours; 
  • 45-minute break is obligatory after each 4-hour period of driving; 
  • The 45-minute break can be replaced by a few short breaks of 15 minutes each; 
  • Drivers must have at least 11 hours of uninterrupted rest during each 24-hour period. It can be shortened to 9 uninterrupted hours of rest during the week, provided the driver can make use of the balance by the end of the next week; 
  • If there are two drivers working in one bus, each of them must have 8-hours of uninterrupted rest during 30-hour period of work; 
  • Drivers can take rest in their bus provided it is stationary and has a sleeping compartment.

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