Posted By Fraser Dalziel In preparation for the new Working Time Directive for Drivers, I issued a letter to our three drivers: "You will no doubt have heard that the above directive is being put into effect in March 2005. Since you may have heard conflicting views of the directive and its effects on your working, I outline the main changes below. Your weekly working time is limited to an average of 48 hours over a 17 week period. Up to 60 hours work can be performed in a single week, as long as the average 48 hour limit is maintained. Please note that as a result of the changes, any work done outside your main employment must be taken into account in the above calculation." I then asked them to sign an agreement stating that they would advise us if they did any work outwith the company which took them above this limit. All drivers have refused to sign this. Does anyone have any knowledge of the implementation of this new law? I have heard a few stories about most commercial drivers viewing it as unworkable. We can certainly limit our own working hours but I don't see how we can force drivers to disclose any work done outside.